If you take stock vs stock...MT tested a 94 LT1 6M and it ran a 13.7@104 with a 5.2 sec 0-60. Car and Driver tested a 2001 Cobra (equal to the 99 w/ fix) to a 13.5@105 and a 4.9 sec 0-60. One thing though. The Vettes had 3.42's which were a pretty good match for the 5.7. The 99 Cobra has 3.27's which are terrible. I ran a 13.7@104 in my 98....see mods below. stock gears.
Very true. The stock 3:27's absolutly do not suit the 32v Cobra's high rpm thrust, and the 3:42's are not bad for the powerband of an LT1. Still, the cobra properly driven should take the vette, but it is really going to be a driver's race. Should be damn close.
What is it with those? I remember like 3-4 years ago I drove an old friends tired-looking 5-spd maxima (mid-90's model, don't know what year) and I couldn't believe that thing. It power suprised the hell out of me for what it was.
Very true. The stock 3:27's absolutly do not suit the 32v Cobra's high rpm thrust, and the 3:42's are not bad for the powerband of an LT1. Still, the cobra properly driven should take the vette, but it is really going to be a driver's race. Should be damn close.
How funny this is....SaleenGTS was my old screen name....I lost my password and cancelled my hotmail account so I had to create a new screen name.
Dang...this is a old post re-visited....someone had to be bored!
FYI...in my 98 in my sig...I installed 4.30's and ran a 12.87@106.63 (best) I never ran slower than a 13.06 with the 4.30's.
My best dyno was 296 with headers(LT's) pulleys, JLT CAI, MAC catback and H-pipe, Diablo, and a tune.
I would like to see a LT1 Vette(with mild bolt ons like mine) beat that. At my track, you consistently saw LS1's(better than LT1's) running 13.0-13.9's with exhaust at-least.
come on now. i have a 94 corvette with an LT1. i have been up against 3 svt cobras and were they mad they spent all that money on their "special" mustangs. my car is bone stock but they just didn't remember one thing-------CORVETTE------- means something.
FYI...in my 98 in my sig...I installed 4.30's and ran a 12.87@106.63 (best) I never ran slower than a 13.06 with the 4.30's.
My best dyno was 296 with headers(LT's) pulleys, JLT CAI, MAC catback and H-pipe, Diablo, and a tune.
I would like to see a LT1 Vette(with mild bolt ons like mine) beat that. At my track, you consistently saw LS1's(better than LT1's) running 13.0-13.9's with exhaust at-least.
How about my heavy LT1 95 Z28. With the same mods as you except I had shorty headers and 3.73's (completely stock motor) I layed down 301rwhp/338rwtq with a Hypertech Power Programmer as my "tuning" mod. That did nothing for power. I only ran the car on street tires and even with 3.73's, leaving the line at idle with STREET tires, and baby shifting I netted 13.3 @ 106 with a crappy 2.14 60'. Our mph's indicate the same speed at the end of the track, you just got out of the hole better. By the way, my numbers are average for an M6 LT1 fbody. One of my buddy's ran his 95 Z28 with dr's to 12.8 @ 109mph with the same mods as me, but no power programmer. There is no reason a vette cant do better...
How about my heavy LT1 95 Z28. With the same mods as you except I had shorty headers and 3.73's (completely stock motor) I layed down 301rwhp/338rwtq with a Hypertech Power Programmer as my "tuning" mod. That did nothing for power. I only ran the car on street tires and even with 3.73's, leaving the line at idle with STREET tires, and baby shifting I netted 13.3 @ 106 with a crappy 2.14 60'. Our mph's indicate the same speed at the end of the track, you just got out of the hole better. By the way, my numbers are average for an M6 LT1 fbody. One of my buddy's ran his 95 Z28 with dr's to 12.8 @ 109mph with the same mods as me, but no power programmer. There is no reason a vette cant do better...
I didnt spend "all that money" and if a vette beats me, congrats, nice car, good driver. You dont need to come on here and start flame wars, its lame. Corvette means something to some people, to me it means, old man trying to cope with his age. Cobra's are just as special, go fast parts, ability to stop and corner, limited production, and they are even cheaper than a vette. So you spend your money where you want, and we will spend ours where we want. Dont knock someone because they dont like vettes, just quiet yer mouth, and think what you want. [/QUOT