Raced new cobra and older GT...

[raroZ28]

The gt was a 96-98, because it said 4.6. Body kit wasn't painted yet, half was blue, half was white, car was black. He got roasted from a 50 mph roll.

Then I saw COBRA on a bumper. I was hoping it was a pre-supercharged one. It wasn't, it was charged. I dropped it into second going about 50, punched it. I took off, then he punches it as I'm about 1/2 car ahead, and blows by me about 2-3 cars, and pulling. WOW.

Those cobra's are NO JOKE. He couldn't get traction he said. I believe it. He was rolling on drag radials too. Those cars are sick. I hate Ford, I really do. I'm an import guy that loves Chevy's, but man they did so much right with that car.

It'll be a long time before I can keep up with that car. I told him he needs to be racing Z06's hehe.

Stock 97 z28 with a 6 speed.

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Hehehe... no Cobras are stock anymore... he was pushing over 400 rwhp, I practically guarantee it.

[raroZ28]

Aren't they about that from the factory? Or was that an over-estimate? I'm not up on Ford stuff, I really don't like them.

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

360-370 rwhp on average from the factory. That is more than the average Z06, by the way.

[raroZ28]

I heard something about them being like 380 from the factory, but I heard that was an over estimate too.

I was saying he should race z06's based on 1/4 mile times. Z06 runs about a 12.6 don't it? What's that new Cobra run? High 12's?

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Originally posted by raroZ28
I heard something about them being like 380 from the factory, but I heard that was an over estimate too.

I was saying he should race z06's based on 1/4 mile times. Z06 runs about a 12.6 don't it? What's that new Cobra run? High 12's?

Some people report 380s... some people also have K&N airfilters or catbacks they don't consider to be "modified"... and, just like the LS1s, there are some factory freaks.

An 03 Cobra will not hit a 12.6 stock with anything short of a miracle. Is the power there to do it? Yes. Is the traction? No. You may see someone slap on DRs and run a 12.6 otherwise bone stock. But I want to shake the hand of the man who runs a 12.6 in a 03 Cobra on the stock F1s. MM&FF came close with a 12.7, I know... but if your average Joe does it... DAY-UM.

Z06s are a little quicker than 12.6 I think usually... 12.4-12.5. I think.

there are a couple members reporting high high 11s (11.99) bone stock as well on z06vette.com. Take that for what it is worth.

[lt1maro]

I dont respect that car because it comes charged from the factory. They are fast as **** but if it takes a supercharger for that thing to beat f-bodies, then they are punks. What would happen if LT-1s or LS-1s came charged from the factory?

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Originally posted by lt1maro
I dont respect that car because it comes charged from the factory. They are fast as **** but if it takes a supercharger for that thing to beat f-bodies, then they are punks. What would happen if LT-1s or LS-1s came charged from the factory?

Not again...

I don't respect opinions like that.

http://www.f-body.com/forum/showthre...&threadid=4318

[poopnut2]

Originally posted by lt1maro
I dont respect that car because it comes charged from the factory. They are fast as **** but if it takes a supercharger for that thing to beat f-bodies, then they are punks. What would happen if LT-1s or LS-1s came charged from the factory?

Cough cough, mach 1, cough cough.

What would happen if lt-1's and ls-1's came charged from the factory? There would be a lot of lt-1's and ls-1's stranded on the road. From my understanding a little work is needed for them to safely run a decent amount of boost.

[99WS6TA]

I have a stock mach 1 mustang and it can hang with a stock z-28 or a trans am. but the ss or the ws6 will take it but its still a good run.

[Supernova]

Originally posted by Jay 02 TA ws6
Not again...

I don't respect opinions like that.

http://www.f-body.com/forum/showthre...&threadid=4318

Funny, I was thinking the same thing...

[fastTa]

Originally posted by poopnut2
Cough cough, mach 1, cough cough.

What would happen if lt-1's and ls-1's came charged from the factory? There would be a lot of lt-1's and ls-1's stranded on the road. From my understanding a little work is needed for them to safely run a decent amount of boost.

With only 7 psi, that's right 7. Plenty of bone stock LS1's have shown dyno proven numbers of 580-600 flywheel HP! This is with a bone stock motor, no-mods whatsoever but 32-34lb injectors.

A stock LS1 can safely handle 10 psi, and considering good tuning, LOOKOUT!

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Originally posted by fastTA
With only 7 psi, that's right 7. Plenty of bone stock LS1's have shown dyno proven numbers of 580-600 flywheel HP! This is with a bone stock motor, no-mods whatsoever but 32-34lb injectors.

A stock LS1 can safely handle 10 psi, and considering good tuning, LOOKOUT!

I have heard not to go over 8 psi on the LS1s stock internals...

The record holding LS1 on stock bottom end that went 9.97 @ 136 down in Bowling Green last year was pushing 8 psi with an Incon twin-turbo setup. It's a 2002 35th CE WS6.

It's true though, the LS1 doesn't need to run big amounts of boost to put out big amounts of horsepower.

[Al 96 Ram Air T/A]

Originally posted by Jay 02 TA ws6


An 03 Cobra will not hit a 12.6 stock with anything short of a miracle. Is the power there to do it? Yes. Is the traction? No. You may see someone slap on DRs and run a 12.6 otherwise bone stock. But I want to shake the hand of the man who runs a 12.6 in a 03 Cobra on the stock F1s.

in this case, you'll have to shake my bro'in laws hand. He ran a 12.46 @ 114.99 with the stock tires, 2.008 60'. The car, my litlle sisters, has less than 7,500 on the odometer and no mods as of yet. You are greatly misinformed about the Cobras. Hot Rod TV just did a bolt on mod fest with an 03 Cobra. It laid down 364 rwhp in stock trim. After less than $500 in mods (smaller pulley and HPP re-tune), the car tested out at 426 rwhp. I challenge anyone to gain 60+ hp for less than $500 on a Z06 or F-body without spraying or blowing. ...I'll buy it, patent it, and make millions. At 426 rwhp, the car should run high 11's with drag radials.

Don't get me wrong...I'm a GM man, but you've got to give it up for Ford on this one. No where else on the planet can you get a legitamate 400 hp car for approx. $35K. At upwards of $55K, the Z06 is a match...but not in price.

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Originally posted by Al 96 Ram Air T/A
in this case, you'll have to shake my bro'in laws hand. He ran a 12.46 @ 114.99 with the stock tires, 2.008 60'. The car, my litlle sisters, has less than 7,500 on the odometer and no mods as of yet. You are greatly misinformed about the Cobras. Hot Rod TV just did a bolt on mod fest with an 03 Cobra. It laid down 364 rwhp in stock trim. After less than $500 in mods (smaller pulley and HPP re-tune), the car tested out at 426 rwhp. I challenge anyone to gain 60+ hp for less than $500 on a Z06 or F-body without spraying or blowing. ...I'll buy it, patent it, and make millions. At 426 rwhp, the car should run high 11's with drag radials.

Don't get me wrong...I'm a GM man, but you've got to give it up for Ford on this one. No where else on the planet can you get a legitamate 400 hp car for approx. $35K. At upwards of $55K, the Z06 is a match...but not in price.

You aren't telling me anything I don't already know or have heard before about the Cobra except the 12.46 @ 114.99.

And that time is amazing.