skunk50

plus $600-800 S/C install.... $2500 for the 12-bolt, cost of LS1-edit ($350) plus at least 2-3 hours dyno tuning time ($100/hr), bigger injectors... and lots of prayers for that bottom end at 10.1:1 CR.

i am thinking about a Powerdyne though....and absolutely stay at the stock boost of 6 lbs w/o intercooler...which is still kinda high.

98SS Blackattack

I dont have piston slap or use any oil either

LowFlight

WOW..thanks for the feedback. I really like both cars. I have driven them both back to back. The WS6 shifts and drives better and looks better, but the Cobra definatly feels faster and is a convertible. Besides, to make matters worse, I am also trying to talk a guy out of a 91 ZR1 with 12k miles on it. You think it is expensive to mod a WS6....ZR1s are outrageous.

unit213

I wouldn't waste the time on a ZR1. How often are you able to do 200mph?

locosteelersfan

Skimms what top does your camaro have and
what top did your stang have.

I think its funny that Ford is still going with
a driven a Ford lately campaign. Like We promise
it won't be a POS this time. Even though they've
been saying it for what 15-20 years.
Bottomline is I won't buy a Ford. Just my .02

I wish as many Stang guys would have jumped ship as
soon as we got faster in 93 as LS1 guys now drool at
Cobras after having bragging rights for so long. If
so this Fbod thing might still be happening and we'd be
seing a current LS6 Fbod to compete and LS2 in the near future.
Who'd be drooling then.

locosteelersfan

Why, don't you like OHC motors?
Me either.
Anyone know the gears in a ZR1

locosteelersfan

Probably cause they are collectors items and
most leave them alone, smaller market=higher prices.

ActionJack

First, since you had vette the ZR1 may be your best bet.

WS6 IMO is a much better ride in handling and reliability and overall feel than a Mustang. I have had a Mustang GT 5.0 and I enjoyed it but the WS6 for me is more fun to drive and looks a Hell of allot better. As for speed? I have heard the 03 Cobra doing high 12 sec 1/4 and the WS6 doing mid 13 1/4 bare bones stock. Both are pretty damn fast. (If you do the exhaust and maybe a 2800 or better TQ you should be equal with Cobra, IMO).

The 03 Cobra does have allot of power stock and is newer and a SC under warranty is great. For newer car with SC with warranty = Fast, the Cobra.

If it were my decision.... Take the WS6 and wait until 2005 and go for something newer. The new style Mustang Looks great in Retro and I will have my WS6 paid for. Since GMC is making 7 yr old Australian LS1 as a new GTO that took the American out of 'American Muscle'. I will probably own a Mustang GT or better by 2006 unless GMC looks to guys with my tastes in a car.

Ryan04Silverado

Vortech has a kit, that although expensive covers pretty much everything you need for 470HP.

And even with heads and cam, you need the $2500 12 bolt as well as edit tuning and dyno time. What is your point?

As for the CR, get some Stage 2 Patriot "LS6 Style" Heads(with 72cc chamber) and pump that HP# well into the 500 range!!!

KrazyDan

This past weekend i saw a kenne belle vert on the dyno run 520 hp. that thing was awsome. melted his tires on the dyno. still like the looks of my WS6 over anything. tough decision. win, win situation.

wild thing

iTrader: (2)

I would personally get the cobra. I hate that gm made the camaros and trans-am really cheap feeling inside. I love my camaro but if i could have an 03 cobra i would trade my camaro for it. Good luck for whatever you choose

02PHOENIX

trader.

wild thing

iTrader: (2)

haha I hate to say it, I have always loved camaros and they are my dream car my dad has a 68 and our family has never owned a ford but for this one i have to say i would get the 03. I would never give up the car i have now but if i had the money and i had the choice the 03 would be mine

AK's WS6

I'd get the cobra........my WS6 has been a PITA so far, but 85% of that because GM service sux, if they would fix it i'd be very happy!! but untill then.................

PissedSS

iTrader: (4)

No disrespect to the ws6 i am a devoted gm man morsoe brand loyal to chevy but the 03 cobra way out performs the ws6 plain and simple i hate too say it . the ws6 on the other hand is a beauty and the cobra looks like a gt with a hood, in other words it looks like ****. as far as modding the ws6 of course is somewhat easy to make fast but of course cause it has an ls1 he best moter ever built. but the 03 cobra can be made fast extremly easy and with a kenny bell or the new procharger that car can make 700hp easy, shiut exhaust makes you around 50. but if your question is whats better the ws6 is a better built and engineered and looking car, and if someone was going to give me one or the other it would undoutedly be the ws6. but stock for stock the 03c is faster.
sorry bout the spelling and no one get me wrong nothing is better than a gm product.
russ

SLP LS1

I'd choose the WS.6, just because I'm more experienced with the F-bodies. I'm looking to buy an 03 Cobra to sit next to my WS.6 though. They are amazing, iron engine, sc, put a nice set of headers and x-pipe and

unit213

I'm really surprised to see all the Cobra votes from an LS1 site. Interesting.

ActionJack

The only other thing besides a vette anymore is the GTO. I will stay with my WS6.

unit213

I hear ya. I'm not a fan of the GTO really.

D Rock

iTrader: (7)

I personally love trans ams and hope to own one soon, but as for which car I would rather have, Cobra all the way, I am by no means a ford man, but imo this is the supra of american cars, for cheap it can be made real fast.