has anyone gone from a evo to an 03-04 cobra?
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my opinion is all these muscles cars are boring as heck. they look sleek and put down lots of power but they are one trick pony... i owned a 400hp supra for almost 2 years and i was bored to death until i went wot (then i giggled like a school girl). unless you live in redneck country with deserted roads, you dont get chances to go all out often (which means your car is boring).
i love terminators too but i know in my heart if i jump in it, ill be eyeing the evo soon enough. my rule of thumb for enjoyable car is, they must be fun wither your cruising or going half throttle through some tight turns. if your car requires you to be driving like your in fast and furious to have any fun, then it aint for me.
i love terminators too but i know in my heart if i jump in it, ill be eyeing the evo soon enough. my rule of thumb for enjoyable car is, they must be fun wither your cruising or going half throttle through some tight turns. if your car requires you to be driving like your in fast and furious to have any fun, then it aint for me.
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ive always loved terminators and really wanted one before i got my evo. i just wanted to know if the fun factor is still there when you switch. obviously the handling is not the same but jesus christ those things are fast. any comments or thoughts on people who switch or went from the cobra to the evo would help.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sa...cobra-evo.html
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ok,
This all depends in what you want in a car and personal preference. I have owned a Cobra, Z06, and a EVO. The 01+ cobras have IRS and with a few simple mods handle amazing, especially with coilovers. Now AWD and RWD are two completely different worlds. Those that say they handle terrible and such, have not owned one and probably just READ that on a bias forum. Get the facts and drive the cars, like the fact the cobra has a Built bottom end STOCK!....the potential power wise for price is the cobra over the evo. Having owned the cars evo+cobra < Z06
03+ cobra
$500 Ported blower
$100 2.76-2.81 pulley
$350 2lb lower
$350 60lb injectors
$150 KB boost a pump
$500 exhaust
$300 Tune
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This all depends in what you want in a car and personal preference. I have owned a Cobra, Z06, and a EVO. The 01+ cobras have IRS and with a few simple mods handle amazing, especially with coilovers. Now AWD and RWD are two completely different worlds. Those that say they handle terrible and such, have not owned one and probably just READ that on a bias forum. Get the facts and drive the cars, like the fact the cobra has a Built bottom end STOCK!....the potential power wise for price is the cobra over the evo. Having owned the cars evo+cobra < Z06
03+ cobra
$500 Ported blower
$100 2.76-2.81 pulley
$350 2lb lower
$350 60lb injectors
$150 KB boost a pump
$500 exhaust
$300 Tune
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$2250 500+ RWHP/TQ
Evo
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there are MANY more mustangs out there, most of which were bought because they look/sound cool and make power. The folks that are gear heads tend to be exclusively about drag racing. The isn't much intersection in our interests, and there is a lot stereotyping, so sadly we end up hating each other (to a degree).
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It Depends. Like most the people stated two different animals. From the sound, looks, drivability, mod-ability.
But, there is something about AWD that just keeps me coming back to buy them.
It Depends. Like most the people stated two different animals. From the sound, looks, drivability, mod-ability.
But, there is something about AWD that just keeps me coming back to buy them.
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Yes the clutch is harder than usual, but it is a cable clutch and not hydraulic. And you get used to it really fast.
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Having owned both and like torque, you can not compare both. If you have the room. I strongly suggest you get both. Lots of good pros and cons on both sides. There are Tools as owners in both camps.
The Cobra is a fine car. Just a few mods and they are quite potent. They corner quite well for a rwd car. something cool about a V8 with a blower sound. The OEM built motor is just freakin' cool.
The evo is more a completely different beast. I think if it more of a complex drive. Lots going on... tons of traction, 4cy with a large turbo. Fun indeed... but not an instant tire smoker, if that is what you are into.
The Cobra is a fine car. Just a few mods and they are quite potent. They corner quite well for a rwd car. something cool about a V8 with a blower sound. The OEM built motor is just freakin' cool.
The evo is more a completely different beast. I think if it more of a complex drive. Lots going on... tons of traction, 4cy with a large turbo. Fun indeed... but not an instant tire smoker, if that is what you are into.
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Thats a hard question to answer but this might simplify it.
Cost both are priced about equal on the market.Cobras will bring more money with the low low mileage ones fetching top dollar.
Insurance the EVO is by far more expensive like 40.00 or more a month.
Performance straight line stock Cobra is quicker if you can get traction or do not blow the tires up in smoke.
Mildly modified the Cobra is quicker if you canget it to hook.
Built the Evo will bust the Cobra *** all day long. This is mainly due to traction on the street. At the strip it can go either way.
Reliability pretty much dead even. both have week links in the clutch department when u do basic bolt ons.
Handling and Braking its EVO all the way Cobras dream at night about wishing they could handle and brake like EVOs.
Collectablility Cobra only if you keep it very low mileage and in bone stock condition.
But for a daily driver the EVO will be the safer better handling and braking car. With huge gains to be had with the right mods and around 7k.
Cost both are priced about equal on the market.Cobras will bring more money with the low low mileage ones fetching top dollar.
Insurance the EVO is by far more expensive like 40.00 or more a month.
Performance straight line stock Cobra is quicker if you can get traction or do not blow the tires up in smoke.
Mildly modified the Cobra is quicker if you canget it to hook.
Built the Evo will bust the Cobra *** all day long. This is mainly due to traction on the street. At the strip it can go either way.
Reliability pretty much dead even. both have week links in the clutch department when u do basic bolt ons.
Handling and Braking its EVO all the way Cobras dream at night about wishing they could handle and brake like EVOs.
Collectablility Cobra only if you keep it very low mileage and in bone stock condition.
But for a daily driver the EVO will be the safer better handling and braking car. With huge gains to be had with the right mods and around 7k.
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