cobraman has a pully,tune,headerback exhaust,and a intake. he ran a 11.8-11.9 with the irs.( the irs needs all the rubber bushings replaced to stop wheel hop and blowing the diff case). The car also handles very well with these mods. I have never driven a c5 vette for comparison.I have taken a ride in a few and you feel every bump known to man in those cars. I think they are both great platforms.I am partial to the cobra.
c5 all the way
you can go 9’s NA, with cam/heads on the stock LS1 shortblock.
I’ve always been more partial to mustangs too and just love the way a Cobra looks. Having said that I have no experience in a vette to compare it to :shrug: but I don’t think you can lose in this situation. I wish I could place myself in a situation like this right now :lol:
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Drive enough “project” vehicles and you will grow tired of the hassle that is not having something “perfect” for you ready to roll at will
really it will boil down to your personal likes and dislikes of each. i personally am a fan of both vehicles. i like the vette because it’s a smooth vehicle (shifting), not very clunky at all and handles well. I like the mustang for it’s modability though the vette’s modability is also right there. From a mechanics standpoint i’d take the vette all day long as the mustangs motor is shoehorned in there.
Im for a c5.
will it be a c5 z06?
Z06 if I found the right deal…otherwise an FRC C5
Hold out for a C6
The extra 10g is not something I want to spend right now. Maybe drive the cobra or c5 for a year then upgrade again.
The nice thing about the Cobra is that if you get bored with the power you’re making you’re only a pulley swap and a tune away from making a lot more. I love my Cobra. I looked at Vettes when I was in the market for a car. I enjoyed the ride in the C5 but for me it was no comparison. You can’t go wrong with either choice. Good luck with your decision. :tup:
I might have to drive both and get a feel for them but I am guessing they are the same roughly to maintain and do the upkeep.
The cobra may be cheaper for me long run since I get a break on ford parts…but that may be negligable.
Don’t think you can really go wrong on either purchase and even though I’m a vette guy those coras are no joke and are nice cars.If it had to be one or the other I would say 2000-2001 vette vert with a SC or head/cam.If a hardtop I think I’d go with cobra
c5…
Bitches love vettes!!!
Ask Choko about us goin to timmy hoes =)
Vette
Personally? Vette. But I do like both.
Both Cars can be a lot of fun. It really comes down to presonal preference and what you want to do with the car / car to do for you. If its a weekend toy that you want to go fast in a straight line, the Mustang may be the better car for you. If you want an all around car that can do anything and everything well the Vette is the way to go.
I’d go with the Vette. Its an all around better car. It’s built on a full frame with the proper suspension for performance driving. The materals and engineering are far beyond that of the 79 Fairmount based chassis of the 03 and 04 Cobras.
Drove both, and get wich ever you like best.