If all of these cars raced in the 1/4 who do you think would be the fastest?

All cars being stock with a good driver:A 1996 mustang cobra,2001 gt 5 speed,1996 trans am ws6 auto,1994 corvette auto?

Thanks.

96 Cobra maybe?

[QUOTE=RocketStang911]If all of these cars raced in the 1/4 who do you think would be the fastest?

All cars being stock with a good driver:A 1996 mustang cobra,2001 gt 5 speed,1996 trans am ws6 auto,1994 corvette auto?

Thanks.[/QUOTE

The corvette is the fastest out of em. 2001 stang is rated at 260HP the 1996 ws6 had the LT1 and so did the Corvette. But the vettes engine is tweaked up alittle so has more HP. 1996 Cobras wernt that great. They didnt have the S/C yet.

Yea but if the vett is auto and the Cobra is stick maybe. What where the Cobras making back then?

the corvette would take the 1/4 mile win!!

Actually if the Vette is an auto then it's not the fastest...

Here's how it goes:
1996 Trans-Am auto: 14.5? about?
1994 Corvette auto: 14.1
2001 Mustang GT: 14.1
1996 Ford Cobra: 14.0

I guess all depends on the driver on this one!

The corvette is the fastest out of em. 2001 stang is rated at 260HP the 1996 ws6 had the LT1 and so did the Corvette. But the vettes engine is tweaked up alittle so has more HP

umm actualy that LT1 is the same, take it to the dyno, they rate it differently to keep the vette as their "number 1 car" the vette n the ws6 wud blow out a stang.

well theres only one way to find out, take em to the track

well theres only one way to find out, take em to the track
Werd. At the street anything can happen. Ive beaten the cars listed before. Take into account driver error, whoever gets the holeshot, traction etc. Things dont usually happen as they suppose to :)


azn3000GTRacer[/b] (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/member.php?u=157949) ] The corvette is the fastest out of em. 2001 stang is rated at 260HP the 1996 ws6 had the LT1 and so did the Corvette. But the vettes engine is tweaked up alittle so has more HP. 1996 Cobras wernt that great. They didnt have the S/C yet.

They werent great? They may not be as powerful as the supercharged Cobra (no duh) but theyve been known to run high 13s stock and mid to low 13s with gears. They do lack low end grunt but the engine makes up for it in the top end (7k revlimiter). 4.10/4.30s really wake up the Modular Cobras.

OK, sounds like the internet spec quoters are at it again.

Listen up. This is from actual track experience, NOT hearsay.

The Vette would easilly take the win with a 13.3- 13.4 ET at ~106mph.

The next would be the LT-1 WS6 Firechicken with an ET of 13.8-13.9 at ~102mph.

The Cobra and GT would finish about the same with ET's of around 14.3-14.4 at ~97mph.

These are results that I have averaged from driving, and watching these cars in their stock trim with various drivers at different tracks.

OK, sounds like the internet spec quoters are at it again.

Listen up. This is from actual track experience, NOT hearsay.

The Vette would easilly take the win with a 13.3- 13.4 ET at ~106mph.

The next would be the LT-1 WS6 Firechicken with an ET of 13.8-13.9 at ~102mph.

The Cobra and GT would finish about the same with ET's of around 14.3-14.4 at ~97mph.

These are results that I have averaged from driving, and watching these cars in their stock trim with various drivers at different tracks.
Uhmm yeah an LT1 vette is not going to run low 13s with a 106 trap. Those times are for a C5.


And if you actually do go to track the 96-98 cobras and 99-04 GTs trap 99-102mph stock. 97mph is what the automatic GTs trap stock, I should know.

Oh well. Different tracks have different times for cars. Elevation and D/A plays a serious role on the cars ETs/Trap.

Uhmm yeah an LT1 vette is not going to run low 13s with a 106 trap. Those times are for a C5.

Believe what ever you want dude.

And if you actually do go to track the 96-98 cobras and 99-04 GTs trap 99-102mph stock. 97mph is what the automatic GTs trap stock, I should know.

You must be a Mustang fanatic. I'm a Mustang fan and I won't make claims like that. I've already said what they run and if you don't believe me that's fine, I can still sleep at night.

People forget that a low 14 second car is nothing to sneeze at on the street and if they have a favorite car, it MUST run 13's. Whatever makes you happy I suppose.

You must be a Mustang fanatic. I'm a Mustang fan and I won't make claims like that. I've already said what they run and if you don't believe me that's fine, I can still sleep at night.

People forget that a low 14 second car is nothing to sneeze at on the street and if they have a favorite car, it MUST run 13's. Whatever makes you happy I suppose.
Mustang fanatic? I own a Mustang. Ive raced my Mustang. Ive seen friends Mustang run at the track. My car is an auto and traps 97mph stock. My friends 03 GT 5 spd trapped 100mph stock, other friends GT with LTs, X, pullies, timing adjuster and dumped flows traps 104-105mph.

I should know these things being that Ive done it before and was there to see it.

You are talking about the "03 GT. The '02-"04 Gt's are considerably faster than the earlier models due to an exhaust rework by Ford in '02.

I wasn't talking about any of these cars. The original post referred to a '96 Cobra and an '01 GT which both run very low 14's.

You are talking about the "03 GT. The '02-"04 Gt's are considerably faster than the earlier models due to an exhaust rework by Ford in '02.

I wasn't talking about any of these cars. The original post referred to a '96 Cobra and an '01 GT which both run very low 14's. The 99-04 Mustang GTs all share the same engine, rated at the same power. They all have the PI (Performance Improved) heads, cams, and intake. It was the 96-98 GT that were low in power. The 96-98 Cobras should be slightly faster than the 99+ GTs. I emphasized should because Ive actually beaten a 97 Cobra when I was stock. Like I mentioned before, the DOHC cobras lack somewhat in the low end department. From a roll, I usually get beaten though. :(

You're correct.

According to Ford's press releases and performance figures on the engines in the 96-99 Cobras, they "should" have been faster.

Ford actually did get into some trouble over mis-quoting the power of the 4.6 on both the GT's and Cobras during those years and I believe in "00 as well.

Glad you got the '03 GT. It's a much better car than the earlier ones. If I still lived in the US, I probably would've bought one after I got rid of my '96 SS.

You are talking about the "03 GT. The '02-"04 Gt's are considerably faster than the earlier models due to an exhaust rework by Ford in '02.

I wasn't talking about any of these cars. The original post referred to a '96 Cobra and an '01 GT which both run very low 14's.


Like said before 99+ Stangs are better cause of the whole PI head swap package not cause of the exhuast rework learn ya facts.

Next LT-1 Vettes are not pulling 13.2's etc.., unless the track is one where everybody is running almost a .5 faster than normal. An auto LT-1 Vette stock is a mid 13 car at best more on the .6-.7 side of things.