ws6 or 03 cobra???
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ws6 or 03 cobra??? ok fellas even though transam has a special place in my heart,i am torn between getting another ws6 or an 03-04 cobra..trying to look at the performance aspect of either car. (i.e which response to mods quicker/less money faster car.) i'm a bit familiar with the 03-04 cobra i know they react to mods pretty we'll,i'm also looking at autos... i do drag race alot and just like the fact that in an auto, i can line it up slam on the gas and let the car do the work vs a manual where you might run in too a mis- shift every now and then...
soo fellas let me know what you guys think!!!!
soo fellas let me know what you guys think!!!!
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I've got both. I agree with the opinions that the WS6 is better looking and sexier. But I have to admit, that stock for stock anyway, the Cobra is the better performer and more fun to drive.
But yeah, an auto will be better for the track, and you'd have to spend bucks to swap an auto into the Cobra. The Cobras have infamous weak rear ends too, that need work (at least an IRS brace) for the track.
I would also take into account which car, if either, is more prevalent in your area. If you see tons of f-bodies, I might lean towards the Cobra, and vice versa. As one guy mentioned, rarity can be a factor. There's always someone who says 'just get a vette, they're better'. But the performance isn't everything. Every old guy around here has a Corvette. I'd rather have a Terminator than a vette, because I've only seen 2 others in this area, compared to a hundred midlife crisis Corvettes.
But yeah, an auto will be better for the track, and you'd have to spend bucks to swap an auto into the Cobra. The Cobras have infamous weak rear ends too, that need work (at least an IRS brace) for the track.
I would also take into account which car, if either, is more prevalent in your area. If you see tons of f-bodies, I might lean towards the Cobra, and vice versa. As one guy mentioned, rarity can be a factor. There's always someone who says 'just get a vette, they're better'. But the performance isn't everything. Every old guy around here has a Corvette. I'd rather have a Terminator than a vette, because I've only seen 2 others in this area, compared to a hundred midlife crisis Corvettes.
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I don't know why you would cross shop an fbody and cobra, it should be a z and cobra. And there is no comparison there.
I don't know why you would cross shop an fbody and cobra, it should be a z and cobra. And there is no comparison there.
both are unique , you probaly see less tas than mustangs , im sure on that but for cobra vs ws6 its tough. I know how little money can make a cobra faster .
if you drag race go with the ws6 , the cobras a stick which you really dont want and irs which depending on how fast you go might get swapped out .
if you drag race go with the ws6 , the cobras a stick which you really dont want and irs which depending on how fast you go might get swapped out .
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Not saying that a c5z isn't a better car. Sure it is. And yeah, not many as you describe around. Just saying that for me, Corvettes in general are a dime a dozen around here, and that's a turn off for me. Of course Mustangs are a dime a dozen as well, I know that, but the Terminators at least are rare here. If it was the other way around, I might lean more towards a vette too. I just want to stand out a little. The WS6 stands out plenty as well, there's only 1 SS and 2 other Firebirds in this area (though one of them is an identical red WS6!). So both my cars stand out more visually than the mass of vettes, which I like.
But of course, for the track, that's not as important. There it really is all about the performance. But still, the question is 'WS6 or Terminator'...
But of course, for the track, that's not as important. There it really is all about the performance. But still, the question is 'WS6 or Terminator'...
At the end of the day a cobra is a mustang.
A cobra doesn't stand out any more than a z does to the vast majority of people.
That is what it says. But if he is swayed from, Imo, making a bad buy with the cobra over a z, so be it.
A cobra doesn't stand out any more than a z does to the vast majority of people.
That is what it says. But if he is swayed from, Imo, making a bad buy with the cobra over a z, so be it.
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A bad buy? Sheez. There's always something better out there. You could have something better than a WS6, but yet you have a WS6. It's not always about getting the best possible performer, ignoring all other factors and considerations.
I'm not gonna turn this thread into an argument about vettes vs everything else. Vettes are of course great cars. But geez, it's not a 'bad buy' to get a Cobra. They're not going to be the same price, I think you're wrong on that. The Cobra will be cheaper, and they're fine cars and can be modded easily and cheaply into VERY good track performers. What's wrong with that?
I'm not gonna turn this thread into an argument about vettes vs everything else. Vettes are of course great cars. But geez, it's not a 'bad buy' to get a Cobra. They're not going to be the same price, I think you're wrong on that. The Cobra will be cheaper, and they're fine cars and can be modded easily and cheaply into VERY good track performers. What's wrong with that?
I have had all the above and kept the C5Z, sold the rest. I prefer the C5Z in almost every way when compared to my 03 DSG coupe and F-body. That being said, you can definitely find some cheap power with regard to pulley swap and other bolt-ons in the cobra, my bolt-on pullied 03 made 461 RWHP and felt fairly quick at the time (bought new in nov 02). I still had a hard time pulling on a buddies C5Z that only had cold air and catback and no tune, we are talking 1-2 cars by the time we were at a 120 mph. A cam only, bolt-on C5Z will walk away from a pullied bolt-on 03/04. Whipple and KB cars are different story, but you still have a considerable weight advantage and the close ratio MN12 in your favor.
The C5Z beats either F-body or 03/04 cobra in the handling dept, hands down.
They all have fairly cheap and shitty interior, so take your pick there. You can find 03/04s and C5Zs in the same ballpark price wise. I have even seen some 03s with KB or whipple chargers go around 23-24K. I would keep my eyes peeled for one of those if you are really keen to buy an 03.
The C5Z beats either F-body or 03/04 cobra in the handling dept, hands down.
They all have fairly cheap and shitty interior, so take your pick there. You can find 03/04s and C5Zs in the same ballpark price wise. I have even seen some 03s with KB or whipple chargers go around 23-24K. I would keep my eyes peeled for one of those if you are really keen to buy an 03.
For what I paid and what I got, I don't think there are any better buys, imo.
Cobra will run 1-2k cheaper on average but you get way way more with the vette. The cobra isn't even in the same game as a Z.
Imo it is a bad buy if for the same price you have a car that outperforms it 2-1.. As welp as holds its value better, etc etc..
My opinion.
Cobra will run 1-2k cheaper on average but you get way way more with the vette. The cobra isn't even in the same game as a Z.
Imo it is a bad buy if for the same price you have a car that outperforms it 2-1.. As welp as holds its value better, etc etc..
My opinion.
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Ok, since I think these responses are for me, I'll say this part again.
I completely agreed that the Z is a better car. Never once argued it. I/we never said the Cobra was in the same league as the C5Z. Quit trying to convince me please.
I only noted that the question is 'WS6 or Cobra'. Not 'WS6 or Cobra or any other car you think is better'. I tried to stay in the bounds of the question. All I'm saying is, you guys could try doing the same. Someone ALWAYS gives the 'get a vette its better and costs the same' answer, no matter what cars are being compared, even when people aren't asking about vettes. That gets a little annoying... Everyone should be driving vettes based on the frequency of that answer...
I completely agreed that the Z is a better car. Never once argued it. I/we never said the Cobra was in the same league as the C5Z. Quit trying to convince me please.
I only noted that the question is 'WS6 or Cobra'. Not 'WS6 or Cobra or any other car you think is better'. I tried to stay in the bounds of the question. All I'm saying is, you guys could try doing the same. Someone ALWAYS gives the 'get a vette its better and costs the same' answer, no matter what cars are being compared, even when people aren't asking about vettes. That gets a little annoying... Everyone should be driving vettes based on the frequency of that answer...
The C5Z might do better on a road course, but an 03-04 Cobra will stay right with it in a straight line. Swap a pulley and it's game over for the Z.
Why wouldn't someone cross shop an fbody and a mustang?
Why wouldn't someone cross shop an fbody and a mustang?