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11-19-2003, 09:35 AM | #91 | ||
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Corvette ZO6 vs Mustang Cobra SVT
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11-19-2003, 11:19 AM | #92 | ||
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I also think that in the dry, the power advantage of the 03 Cobra would make it a slight bit faster than either the Evo or STi at most tracks, but with these, the Evo/STi tracks would be more point-and-squirt type tracks with many slow corners and lots of braking, where the better gearing of the STi (not as familiar with the Evo) helps. NHIS and Laguna Seca come to mind here. Driven properly, just about any car can be put into a power on 4-wheel drift on corner exit. It's more about the mid-corner transition from corner entry to power on, and in fact this is what is aimed for when driving at the limit of the car. It is easier to feel in a high powered RWD car, but can be done in just about anything, including all the cars I've ever driven on track (91 Ford Probe GT, 99 Miata, various Spec Miatas, 85 Porsche 944, 99 Impreza 2.5RS, 04 STi, 98 C5, 98 Mustang GT).
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11-19-2003, 02:47 PM | #93 | |
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Re: Corvette ZO6 vs Mustang Cobra SVT
To be honest I think an Evo would school an 03 Cobra on a road course. They had a vid somewhere of a guy w/ an AWD Evo powersliding around a track surface. He blew away everybody, but then flipped the car.
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11-19-2003, 03:32 PM | #94 | |
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first of all im not trying to put down the z06, i love that car. the z06s block is aluminum right? if so.. then in really high hp applications, the cobras iron block with forged internals should be able to take more boost/hp better than the vette.
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11-19-2003, 03:36 PM | #95 | |
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Re: Corvette ZO6 vs Mustang Cobra SVT
Yeah it's an aluminum block on the Z06. I could argue like the old aluminum blocked Cobra owners do, about how it doesn't matter if it is an iron block or aluminum, and it's all in the tune. In reality the 03 Cobra can handle more boost. Then again it's also alot smaller engine then the vettes
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11-19-2003, 05:40 PM | #96 | ||
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11-19-2003, 10:57 PM | #97 | ||
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11-19-2003, 11:30 PM | #98 | ||
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11-20-2003, 09:24 AM | #100 | ||
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weight, gears ratio and aerodynamics
The Z06 is 15k more than a fully equiped SVT so the best bang for your buck is the Mustang. Both of these cars are not even in the same category. The vette is also lighter with fiberglass body which accounts for light weight and better times. The "case" 4.6 block is also heavier than the aluminum Z06. So if you add this all up.....the vette's times are slightly better due to weight and areodynamics of the car.
The 4.6 is more powerful but we also have to look at rear end gears also. So kids, there are many factors to look at. Hey, who wants to pay over 2 bucks for premium and get under 20 mpg in the city? I think the MUSCLE CAR is coming to an end once again. GAS PRICES THIS TIME! |
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07-01-2004, 02:00 PM | #102 | |
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Re: Corvette ZO6 vs Mustang Cobra SVT
hell no, muscle still has a few years to go at least
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07-01-2004, 10:30 PM | #104 | |
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Re: Corvette ZO6 vs Mustang Cobra SVT
I'm sorry, I know we are not supposed to post in old threads, but I just have to say... How can you say the muscle car is coming to end... do you even know what you are talking about... obviously not... because a I6 TT car will eat just as much gas as V8. In case you missed JH physics, power is derived from potential energy, that in a combustable fuel, i.e. Gas, so any car making 400HP is going to require a substantial amount of energy, aka A LOT of gas. And LS1/LS6's get pretty decent gas milage for a 350.
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