Mustang Cobra vs Z06

[Bonnell]

Hi Everyone,

I thought that you might be interested in this...

http://www.dynoperformance.com/artic...ails.php?ID=28

http://www.dynoperformance.com/artic...ails.php?ID=28

[leaftye]

Those numbers don't mean much to me. It does say that Chevy was honest, and that's good. I've always felt that the Vette responds much better to power upgrades than F-Body's or Mustangs, so I figure my money and efforts into upgrades is better done on a Vette than any ponycar.

[Bonnell]

I found it interesting that the Mustang was so much heavier. So many cars are high in HP and performance these days that it really comes down to a matter of taste.

The numbers indicate that they are close enough that the driver will make the difference.

I am not interested in mods. As another member puts it "once you open your wallet, all bets are off."

[TODD L GRIFFITH]

Well alot of difference in the weight. The biggest killer of speed is weight! The engineers that developed the ZO6 Corvette saved weight everywhere they could. I don't know about Ford, but the new 05' Mustang GT is a bigger heavier car.???? Why? Don't know. Ford had a chance to do something about it, and looks like they built the other Ford GT instead for $150,000.00. When the new 06' ZO6 comes out that will more than likely, settle that problem too.

[UB2 SLOW]

Its about time someone laid all that out with proof. Its what we have been saying all along. The Ford guys are just in denial.

[Edmond]

It just goes to show that it takes more than raw power to make a car go fast. The first thing that everyone thinks of is getting more HP. Getting more HP is probably the easiest way to make a car go faster, but it's not the only way.

The current Z06 will be a very fast car for years to come. I know that the standard for HP keeps going up and up. It seems like we're in a modern day HP war. You've got 4 cylinder cars putting out 200 HP these days!

I'd like to get a Z06 myself. Would I mod it? Of course I would! I would probably stick with bolt ons and then when the time comes, I would supercharge it. Anyone read that Car and Driver article on the supercharged C5's? 11.7 in the 1/4 mile in a totally street legal car (minus CA)? That's freakin incredible!

[Mr Cowl Hood]

Looks just right to me. The SC'ed Cobras will put down a little more but, as mentioned they are heavier. They have a freakin' back SEAT!

With a little more boost and tuning Cobras can make more power. With a nice cam and heads pakcage, a Z06 will beat most of those. Add an SC to a Z06 and fugettabout it.

[DarkShark]

Ahhhh.... all those extra pounds DO mean something!!!

How does the stock Vette with the A4 compare to the Conbra?

[Mr Cowl Hood]

Originally Posted by DarkShark78

Ahhhh.... all those extra pounds DO mean something!!!

How does the stock Vette with the A4 compare to the Conbra?

I seem to see stock A4 vettes' torque convertors flashing above the norm and that helps them get off the line pretty well. If the C5 has a 2.73 gear, well it'll probably lose often. 3.15 equipped A4's will do better, but I don't know if you call that "stock" as that gear ratio is an option.

The SC'd Cobras are pretty torquey so it would be fun to watch/video. Anyone have some info on this?

[theblackvette]

I owned a 1998 Mustang Cobra before getting my Z06.
It was convertible and really fun to drive!
I miss it a lot!

However, in terms of performance the Cobra lacks to the Z06. It is like night and day!

[Mr Cowl Hood]

Originally Posted by theblackvette

I owned a 1998 Mustang Cobra before getting my Z06.
It was convertible and really fun to drive!
I miss it a lot!

However, in terms of performance the Cobra lacks to the Z06. It is like night and day!

So is that your old Cobra in the water? LOL

[pk2401]

I don't think the Z06 was intended to be a drag strip king. It was designed for road courses/tracks. It sure is fun hammering it doing the 1/4, but it's a hell of a lot moer fun bangging those gears in the twisties.

That's why I don't know why a lot of people compare these cars. They are completly different.

[Edmond]

Originally Posted by pk2401

I don't think the Z06 was intended to be a drag strip king. It was designed for road courses/tracks. It sure is fun hammering it doing the 1/4, but it's a hell of a lot moer fun bangging those gears in the twisties.

That's why I don't know why a lot of people compare these cars. They are completly different.

I think it's mostly the non-Corvette guys that do that.

[Mr Cowl Hood]

Originally Posted by pk2401

I don't think the Z06 was intended to be a drag strip king. It was designed for road courses/tracks. It sure is fun hammering it doing the 1/4, but it's a hell of a lot moer fun bangging those gears in the twisties.

That's why I don't know why a lot of people compare these cars. They are completly different.

I agree the Z06 is a great road course racing car, but to compare any Mustang to a Z06 is not a good comparison at all.

I've had the priveledge of driving/tuning a few these in the last few weeks and unless you put big dollars down on some lowering/handling upgrades, mustangs ride like my Impala!....when it was stock! (I saw no smilies for floating in the clouds, sorry).

[slong]

Good reply PK. Even if the ZO6 is faster in the 1/4 mile, I would really like to see the numbers between the two on a road course. That might make a few Ford lovers switch really quick. I have driven the 03 Cobra, and it is fun to drive. Wonder how a naturally aspirated Cobra would fare against a blown ZO6? Not too much pun intended.

Originally Posted by pk2401

I don't think the Z06 was intended to be a drag strip king. It was designed for road courses/tracks. It sure is fun hammering it doing the 1/4, but it's a hell of a lot moer fun bangging those gears in the twisties.


That's why I don't know why a lot of people compare these cars. They are completly different.