jhelms

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Same here, except the guy I know puts down 600+rwhp through the stock exhaust, no nitrous.

LowFlight

I pulled my other baby out of the stable today....It is sold and waiting to be picked up. I hated to sell it, but I needed something cheaper so that I could afford a beach house in Orange Beach AL. I will get another vette in a year or so.

z98

Mike 01WS6

Ahhh....the almighty ZR1.

unit213

Very nice looking 'vette.

locosteelersfan

Lowflight,
Interested in how you think they compare,
finances aside.

02PHOENIX

LowFlight

Well, I will begin by saying that the Z is a much better car, however, I will tell you the areas that the WS6 has surprised me. Even though you seem to have to push the accel. pedal further to get the power than in the Z, it comes on hard. Even though I know the Z is probably a touch faster, the WS6 feels about the same at WOT lets say on an entrance ramp. The other thing I like about the WS6 is the Hurst shifter. This thing shifts awesome. The ZF in the Z is unmatched and whines like the car has a supercharger, but the WS6 shifts on helluva lot better than the 03 Cobra I test drove. The Z is smaller and handles with alot more confidence than the WS6. I have already scared myself a few time in the handling department. The WS6 makes you earn it. The Z just gives it to you. Even though the LS1 revs high for a V8, nothing tops the Z. As you know, that V8 revs as high as most 6 cylinders. I have bumped the rev limiter twice already in the WS6. All things being said, my goal was to save money. It was a win/win because not only am I saving money, but I got a great car that will hold me over for 6 months-1 year until I can once again afford to get another ZR1 or C5. The stock exhaust on the WS6 is another thing, holy cow it sounds good to be stock (and I had B&B on my 02 C5).

GoBabyvroommm

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I say just go test drive them and pick from there.

skunk50

no disrespect to this forum, because it's great....but just by the sheer number of Mustangs on the road, there are alot more Mustang sites and the tech section on the Corral.net is quite amazing....especially the archives.

btw, nice choice LowFlight....i wish i had a taller wing on my TA convert.

unit213

I have yet to find a Mustang site at good as LS1Tech.com in terms of overall knowledge and tech information...and I've seen 'em all.

skunk50

actually i might agree with you....because come to think of it....www.installuniversity.com and especially ls1howto.com beats any mustang tech sites i've seen.

the corral.net i have to say is still a contender.... ...and i know that you guys got opinions about ls1.com, but i really like the FAQ stickies that they've got...really lessens the need for searching and posting/waiting for responses. i think this beats mosts mustangs & ls1 sites.

now when it comes to forced induction, i think that the mustang sites are more knowledgable....probably because the average LS1 guy does not go this route due to the high compression LS1 and the cost is crazy vs. a mustang blower kit that starts at $1650 for a 5psi Vortech (that can spin up to 12 lbs or more). and the used SC market is plentiful in the mustang camp.

ram-it

I too can give you my impressions of the ZR1 vs WS6 since I went that route 3 years ago. My ZR1 was a '92 and mint! Loved the car. It is still the BEST all around car that I have owned. The WS6 surprised me in how close to the ZR1 it was from a stop up to a 1/4mi run. After that the ZR1 was gone. The handling of a WS6 is great for what it is and can be made better cheaply. Compared to the ZR1 stock for stock forget it but you've got to remember your comparing a supercar to a modern day musclecar. Dollar for dollar I think the WS6 is better performance bargain. Keep in mind that is only because the ZR1 paved the way for the LT1 and LS1/LS6. I miss my ZR1 and will have another but I have to admit that I love modding this LS1 vs the LT5. I think you made the right choice between the Cobra and WS6.

Benjamin Russick

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As for 03 vs. WS6, just pick the one that "pushes your buttons". Both cars car be made stupid fast for not too much money and both are the same in the quality department.

z98

If I found an supercharged cobra for $9000 that's what I would have got.

But I did find an LS1 for that price, so here I am.

I was looking at 5.0's for a good while though!