02 Cobra vs. 02 Camaro
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02 Cobra vs. 02 Camaro
I just got my z about a week ago and this guy that works close to me has a 2002 cobra. I got off work tonight and started out to my car and he was stopped out there looking at it. He asked me if i wanted to loose my first race to a mustang. Of course I asked him would he be bringing an 03 to do the job, and he said his stock 02 would own my ***. The weather was bad tonight and it started raining shortly after so we both decided to do it another night. He car seemed basically stock except an exhaust. Mine is a 2002 A4 with 2.23 gears, Air Lid and free mods only. Who would win the race and what rwhp should I be putting down compared to him. Also any ideas of what 1/4 a good driver good do w/ this car?
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The Cobra weighs more but I'm not sure about the horses. I know for awhile the cobras had problems putting out as much power as the factory said it did. Ford fixed it but I'm not sure when. It will be close and it will really depend on driver skills.
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2.23's? are you sure they arent 2.73's? i may be wrong, but i was under the impression that the a-4 f bodies only came in 2.73's and 3.23's. m-6 had the 3.42's
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I think you'll be alright. Those Stangs are nice, but from the few that I've been in (the V-6, a GT, and a Mach I) they're over-rated. They do what they do pretty well, if you're talking about rice, but against GM, they tend to pale. Just my thoughts on it, but I'd say give it a go, then ask him how much he paid for his 02 Cobra.
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Here's an article I use for reference.
http://popularmechanics.com/automoti...s/index5.phtml
In this test, it was .09 of a second difference between the two, the Camaro being the winner. I'd say it's a drivers race.
http://popularmechanics.com/automoti...s/index5.phtml
In this test, it was .09 of a second difference between the two, the Camaro being the winner. I'd say it's a drivers race.
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Originally Posted by Tiger2o69
im sorry your right that was suppose to be 3.23's. Thanks for pointing that out.
Is he a 5sp and do you plan to race from a roll or dig?
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Originally Posted by transamman400
Here's an article I use for reference.
http://popularmechanics.com/automoti...s/index5.phtml
In this test, it was .09 of a second difference between the two, the Camaro being the winner. I'd say it's a drivers race.
http://popularmechanics.com/automoti...s/index5.phtml
In this test, it was .09 of a second difference between the two, the Camaro being the winner. I'd say it's a drivers race.
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Now that a think about it they didnt make the svt in 00 or 02 due to lack of power right? Im not into mustangs that much but its prolly an 03 and he wants to make some money off of me. Its the one with the tall spoiler. Which ever one that is.
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Originally Posted by Tiger2o69
Now that a think about it they didnt make the svt in 00 or 02 due to lack of power right? Im not into mustangs that much but its prolly an 03 and he wants to make some money off of me. Its the one with the tall spoiler. Which ever one that is.
Then they made plain 2001's but didn't make 2002's because they were trying to get the 03 blower Cobra's ready.
This is all from what I remember hearing, I might be wrong.
Peace,
Craig.