Cobra's Cobra's Cobra's everyone says get a cobra

mattkimsey said:

How is a forged and s/c GT less than 500rwhp? I remember project ice box was trapping 133mph in a 3700lb GT.
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It depends on the blower you have. The KB 1.7L maxes out just under 500whp. Other blowers like KB 2.2L, Vortech T-trim, and Paxton Novi 2000 can top 600whp easily with enough boost.

btw I do agree that the C5 z06 is an excellent alternative. As much as I love stangs and Cobras, I can admit Vettes are superior cars.

how do vetts and cobras (of the same years) compare with insurance companies? r they on average about the same?

Pennywise2 said:

If a 03-04 Cobra has a KB and bolton's the c5 and c6 will get their door
blow away I know that for a fact because I seen it happen before and
their was no drivers error either.
The 03-04 Cobras are expensive in my area if you can actually find one.
I seen them for no less than 30K.If you really want one you will cough up
the cash but, it's well worth it though.

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The Cobra may win on the drag strip, but I think a 450rwhp Z06 would be more fun to drive. The Z06 could also throw on a 100 shot and lay waste to about all stock shortblock Kenne Bell/Whipple Cobras.

I beleive it's a simple matter of what you're willing to spend, and what exactly you like to do. If $$ isnt a problem, and you dont mind the higher cost in maintenence etc etc, and you want a much faster car, dragging that is, then, the cobra is right. However, if you're the type that just likes to personalize, improve, modd and make fast, then, GT is better. I mean, the difference between a '03 GT and a '03Cobra running 11's is a big deal, one has had a much higher hill to climb, obviously. Myself, I love the GT's, the engines last a very long time unless you abuse badly and are careless. I prefer to pay less on a GT and build a 12 second car, rather than buy one, but dont get me wrong, i'd take a Cobra as well, but, if I bought a Cobra, i'd only invest a tiny bit, i'd leave it pretty much stock, it's fast enough, period. I'd put a pulley, full exhaust, intake, minor suspension, tires, little tint and that's about it.

With a GT, well, teh list go's on and on and on lol, but it's fun, and, well when you've had a car a while, and you've done so much, and labored on it, well, it becomes a part of you, and it becomes unique and is "your" GT, not just a mustang GT ya know....but I mean the Cobra can be the same thing. I just dont see myself wanting anything more than a 12 second car, so, GT all the way for me. I mean, even if you did blow up a 4.6 2V....it's not really all 'that' expensive...

GT all the way. Gotta work harder to get the numbers, but I mean, price is everything.

I prefer to be the underdog. And, i'm very fond of the saleens so I plan on getting the body kit and other saleen items, so a Cobra would be an unecessary shell. But...I have to buy another GT, i'm looking, my Limited is staying original, to keep it's value. Jeez I ramble on dont I....heh that is all.



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I almost swapped my 04 GT for an 04 Cobra with 9000 miles 2 weeks ago. The only thing that stopped me was the price of the insurance. It was gonna be about three times as much as what i pay for my GT.I never dreamed it was that high... That cooled my wants real fast....