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Should a modded EVO beat a Cobra from a roll?

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Old Apr 18, 2004, 08:10 AM
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It's not hard to beat a non supercharged SVT Cobra if you have mods on the Evo. I beat a modded 98 Cobra pretty easy from a rolling start from a stop light.
I don't think I have a chance from a rolling start against the new Cobra, they got POWER and extra 4 Cylinders.
Old Apr 18, 2004, 08:11 AM
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Originally posted by MrBonus
My '01 Cobra ran 13.59@104.5 bone stock. A 300 WHP Evo should eat it alive.

If it were an '03, the Evo wouldn't stand a chance.

It did look like the pic on the other page, so I am HOPING it was a newer one as my ego couldn't take it if it was older one
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Originally posted by MrBonus
My '01 Cobra ran 13.59@104.5 bone stock. A 300 WHP Evo should eat it alive.

If it were an '03, the Evo wouldn't stand a chance.
...a stock or lightly modded EVO, that is
Old Apr 18, 2004, 11:23 AM
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Originally posted by evotomig


...a stock or lightly modded EVO, that is
Then you don't want a stock or lightly modded terminator (03/04 cobra) either. Most of the terminators you race will have atleast intake and catback, which gives roughly 50 whp. Now thats bang for the buck.
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A crobra would kill it from a roll. The turbo lag would cause you to lose EVEN if you had equal HP. After you factor in drivetrain loss your done for sure. You would need at least 30 MORE hp to beat the cobra from a roll. 360 to the wheels.
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Originally posted by ilumo


Then you don't want a stock or lightly modded terminator (03/04 cobra) either. Most of the terminators you race will have atleast intake and catback, which gives roughly 50 whp. Now thats bang for the buck.
Agreed. I do repect the 03 Cobra,

However, the point of the discussion is: Can an EVO beat a Cobra, (SC) lets say.

The answer is YES.

Carphoto,

Some of us do have 360+ hp to the wheels
Old Apr 18, 2004, 06:55 PM
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Actually the question was... Should a modded EVO (300 whp) beat a cobra (SC)... in that case, no. If you have 360 whp, then yea, you should be able to take a stock one on. Especially from a dig... But like I said, you won't find too many "stock" cobras around... Most of them have atleast intake and exhaust (400whp). But if you really want to beat one, just use that awd dump and get your 1.6 60 ft, and race till 60.. you'll embarass anyone with that tactic.. ")
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You gotta remember also that an Evo only weighs 3260 and a Cobra weighs 3665. That's a 405 pound difference. I think if they had equal power then the Evo would win due to it's lighter weight. Depends on how fast they go up to also. The Cobra would have a better top end.

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yea.. I took that into account... The Cobras are HOGs, with their big iron block and IRS. yukk.
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What is the top end of a Cobra (SC)? Does it have a 155mph gov?
I know my speedo has read 166 mph many mods ago.
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yea... stock it has a 155 mph governor, but nothing a chip flash won't fix. Stock it should go up to 170 mph. With a few mods...+++
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Hey Cobra guys, aren't there non-supercharged versions of Cobra's out there? I always watch out for the "SVT" on the Mustang .

An EVO will need some muscle to "roll" with an SVT Cobra. From a standstill and stock vs stock, it would almost be even.
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Unfortunately, yea, the previous cobras (<03) were all Naturally Aspirated... With all the basic boltons, the car is still around 300-320 whp. A mildly modded EVO will most likely take that on from a stop, and from a roll... even? I hate to say it, but in stock form, mustangs have been slow... until they came out with the S/C Cobras and Mach1's. Modded is another story though, because anything can be made fast when modded, and the mustangs have a HUGE aftermarket.

btw: the new cobras have different hood, different front bumper, different rear bumper, different rockers panels, diff spoiler... so they look pretty different from all the mustangs.
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My friend in Phx, Arizona builds turbo kits for cobra's and cobra R's. He just finished one while I was visiting and all I can say is . The turbo he put on that cobra R is insane. The car has to be pushing close to 900 whp. Maybe even 1000 whp. I have a pic of it with my car in my pictures. If anyone drives up on a Cobra "R" look out. They kick *** being stock and once u mod them they will snap your neck.
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my friend just raced an 30/04 cobra on a highway , the cobra had an exhaust from what he told me ( maybe more? ) they were about even up to 150-155 . Neither of them couldn't pull each other after 3 tries so I guess it was an even raced. my friends Evo just ran 11.92@116 his quickest . all other times are in the 12.08 - 12.22 114 - 116mph range . he told me he is pushing 360-370 whp.

Cobras are nasty( 03/04 ) mod them and their even nastier
Evo's are well rounded cars. Mod them right and they'll eat anithing on the road. twisties or even long straights . road race a Cobra and it ain't even a challenge.


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