2003 Mustang Cobra

blacksnake98 · #1 02-05-2002, 03:35 PM

Anyone else see the article in the new Car & Driver about the 2003 Cobra? Eaton supercharged, 32 valve, pushing 7lbs. of boost. Supposedly putting out around 390 hp, and 390 lb/ft of torque. Now I have to try and pay mine off so I can order one this May. I have to wonder now if the Terminator Cobra is still in the works, and if so, what kind of power can be expected out of it?

Tuarus SHO · #2 02-05-2002, 03:43 PM

That horsepower number seems pretty weak, especially for 7# of boost. What engine is in it?

blacksnake98 · #3 02-05-2002, 03:51 PM

4.6 liter 32-valve, the same that is in my Cobra, only with the addition of the Eaton Supercharger. It is a roots style supercharger, and personally I thought 7 lbs. was a modest level of boost. HP sounds about right to me. Who knows...I will believe it when I see it on the showroom floor.

Blackbird01 · #4 02-05-2002, 04:22 PM

Ford's too late.
They introduced it after the F-Body is already gone...
Now they're going to try and compete with the Vette, and 390hp isn't gonna cut it.

Ford claims it will trap around 110mph in the 1/4 which is about a 12.8-12.9 sec. MPH. Sure that's fairly quick, and much faster then any past Fords (other then the Cobra R), but they're not going to do much against a bolt on LS1 or a '04 Vette. Especially since it's a $35k car. Not only that, but its a FATASS!

I think Fords certainly heading in the right direction, and I'm sure this Cobras going to be very easy to mod. Throw a smaller pulley on it, exhaust, few other bolt ons and then even spray on top of it.

Booyah · #5 02-06-2002, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by Tuarus SHO
That horsepower number seems pretty weak, especially for 7# of boost. What engine is in it?

The numbers seem low because they dropped from 9.85:1 compression to 8.5:1 to be safe for the blower. If they actually spent a little more time on tuning issues and only dropped the compression ratio half a point it would probably be 30 - 40 hp higher.

Blackbird01 · #6 02-08-2002, 07:32 AM

I can't wait till they come out.
I am thinking about putting my stock catback on the car again just so I can surprise an unsuspectnig '03 Cobra owner.

The look on their face....HAH.
Maybe not as good as the time I first smacked a Viper around at the track, but damn close! :smoker2:

Roadster2 · #7 02-10-2002, 10:13 AM

i have the press kit on the 2003 cobra on my website

http://www.fordfans1.homestead.com/FORDFAN1.html

Ktulu · #8 02-17-2002, 11:09 PM

I don't like the idea of a supercharger on the cobra. It should at least be an option. An s-trim on a 99+ gt will get you more than 400hp. They should have kept the price the same and made it n/a 350-360hp.

kidrocket · #9 02-18-2002, 11:02 AM

I too have become more and more impressed with the ford product. I think that the mustang has become more and more aesthetically pleasing over the years.

I think chevy keeps shooting themselves in the foot.

I dont like how ford is going with forced induction though. It seems that they are trying anything to keep up with the vette. Give the vette a blower too and there no contest.

SierraGT · #10 03-09-2002, 01:27 AM

From I what I hear from some family members in the biz are that the numbers are pretty low. They said its really like 365-375 hp @ the wheels. Smart move by Ford to say that its 390 to keep it under the magic 400 mark for insurance purposes (jacks it way up). Oh, and it runs 8 lbs of boost.

Blackbird01 · #11 03-09-2002, 10:16 AM

$36,000 for a 2003 Cobra.
It weights a STOUT 3,600 lbs and will cross the traps at 110mph.
That's on par with a high 12 sec. run in a 6 speed.
Not bad, BUT...
I know bolt-on LS1's that are faster then that...
Much faster.

I'll stick with my LS1, but Ford's getting better.
When the C6 comes out, THEN we'll see who's boss

robslob · #12 09-22-2002, 04:59 PM

the new 2003 cobra is beast! I'm not sure if guys are aware, but that Eaton roots type supercharger is capable of 16psi! Thats insane. Even more insane is that the cast iron block----can easily handle that boost-----especially since the engine has an intercooler. Hell, I'd buy the Vortech intercooler and scrap the stock one just to be on the safe side. But you get a 6 pound pulley, a chip burned by a guy who knows what he's doing, plus a bassani x-pipe, headers, an fr500 exhaust and a nice power pipe for the intake--------and forget about fellas-------that thing will plant over 500hp-----just to the rear tires!!!! The corvettes are done------at $50k for only 405? you gotta be kidding me------this is the best damn thing Ford could have done---------Chevy Corvette---------you are now on the clock-------and I don't think you will be getting a supercharger any time soon lol

Fast66 · #13 09-27-2002, 04:28 PM

how many of you saw the MM&FF artical where the got the cobra to run an 11.6 with slicks and a throw away lightning pulley??

robslob · #14 09-27-2002, 07:13 PM

that was an insane article-----that car that Svinicki road-------wasn't even fully modded------and they didn't even swap the gears-------lol------Christ--------what a east

Venomized281 · #15 10-04-2002, 11:51 PM

Last weekend I went to the NMRA World Finals in Bowling Green, KY and they had a '03 Cobra shootout. Paul Svinicki won that class with a 10.82 @ 132. The fastest '03 Cobra on street tires ran a 12.00 @ 117.

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