That would be on 17" BFG drag radials. It'll probably do high 11s on street tires. Never tried it...kinda scary off the line on street tires :eek: -FastTrader
If that were on streets I'd be amazed. :eek: Still, excellent numbers. I heard Mustangs have problems hooking up, so how bad is it? --opm8
Yup, and you can add a supercharger very easily, just replace the injectors with higher capacity ones and the computer will be able to compensate for the supercharger completely, can even pass California smog or so I'm told. Max
No one with a high performance car leaves the stock gears in - they usually go Tremec and get a Pro shifter on the older Mustangs. The new Cobra is well equiped in this matter though, but still has a couple of "problems." Look at the specs. One thing to notice is the shitty first gear ratio at 2.66 with a final drive at 3.55! No wonder they have a hard time getting them going on launch. Put in 3.75's or 4.10's and that will make a HUGE difference in launching the car (the downside is "bad" drivability at highway speeds.) The second thing to notice is the weight of the vehicle at 3,665 - pretty heavy. I saw a review that said the Mach 1 is faster off the blocks and faster to 60 MPH than the new Cobra - not suprising as the rear end on that one is a solid axle as opposed to the Cobra's IRS, plus different power ratings along the horsepower curve. Finally, notice that this car is almost $20K less than a Z Corvette. Put in a bigger CAM and take out the back seats, put in a fibreglass hood, and now we have a contest... ===== Specs of '03 Cobra======= Type Longitudinally mounted, 90° V-8, cast iron block with aluminum heads, fully counterweighted forged crankshaft Bore x stroke 90.2 x 90.0mm Displacement: 4,601cc/280cid Compression ratio: 8.5:1 Horsepower: 390 hp @ 6,000 rpm Torque: 390 lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm Specific output : 84.8 horsepower per liter Redline: 6,500 rpm (fuel shut-off at 6,500 rpm) Valvetrain: Double overhead camshafts, chain drive to exhaust cams, secondary chains from exhaust to intake cams, roller finger followers with hydraulic lash adjustment, oval-wire beehive shaped valve springs, four valves per cyclinder Intake valves : 2 per cylinder, 37mm head diameter Exhaust valves : 2 per cylinder, 30mm head diameter Fuel system : Sequential electronic fuel injection Ignition system : Distributorless coil-on-plug Induction system : Eaton Corporation Generation IV Roots-type supercharger with water-to-air intercooler Boost pressure: 8.0 psi maximum Intake manifold : Cast aluminum, tuned equal length runners Throttle body : 57mm twin bore Mass-air sensor : 90mm diameter Exhaust manifolds: Cast iron Exhaust system: Dual, stainless steel, 2.25-inch diameter; 3.0 inch polished exhaust tips DRIVETRAIN Rear axle 8.8-in. ring gear with 3.55:1 limited-slip differential, aluminum case Driveshaft Aluminum, with hardened yoke and U-Joints Transmission TTC T-56 6-speed manual Clutch 11.0-in. single plate Half-Shafts 31 spline with increased capacity Gear Ratio 1st 2.66 2nd 1.78 3rd 1.30 4th 1.00 5th 0.80 6th 0.63 Reverse 2.90 Final drive 3.55 SUSPENSION Front: Modified MacPherson strut system with gas-charged Bilstein⢠monotube dampeners and separate 600 lb/in (500 lb/in on convertible) spring on lower arm, 29mm tubular stabilizer bar Rear: Multi-link independent system, cast iron upper control arm, aluminum lower control arm, fixed toe-control tie rod, aluminum spindle, gas-charged Bilstein⢠monotube shock absorber, 600 lb/in (470 lb/in on convertible) coil spring, 26mm tubular stabilizer bar STEERING Type Rack-and-pinion, power assist Gear Ratio 15.0:1 Turns, lock-to-lock 2.5 Turning Diameter 41.7 ft. BRAKES Front: 13.0 in. (330mm) vented Brembo⢠disc, PBR⢠twin-piston caliper Rear: 11.65 in. (296mm) vented disc, single-piston caliper ABS: Four-channel, four sensor system WHEELS AND TIRES Wheels: 17 x 9 in., five-spoke cast aluminum-alloy, machined surface, exposed lugs, optional chrome wheel available Tires: Goodyear Eagle F1, 275/40ZR-17 DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES Wheelbase: 101.3 in. (2,573mm) Length: 183.5 in. (4,661mm) Height: Coupe - 52.5 in. (1,336mm), Convertible - 52.9 in. (1,344mm) Width: 73.1 in. (1,857mm) Track, f/r : 60.3 in. / 60.3 in. (1,530mm / 1,530mm) Head Room, f/r: 38.1 in. / 35.5 in. (968mm / 901mm) Leg Room: 41.8 in. / 29.9 in. (1,062mm / 759mm) Curb Weight : Coupe - 3,665 lbs. (1,662 kg), Convertible - 3,780 lbs. (1,715 kg) Fuel Capacity : 15.7 gallons (59.4 liters) Weight Distribution, f/r: 57% / 43%
Actually, the computer (PCM) does need to be reprogrammed for the supercharger. My car is N/A and it still needed computer tuning. -FastTrader
Don't think they make 'em anymore. And the price is WAY off!! If they are still making them, we need to know what dealership in the US has one, so Nitro can take another test drive and add to his collection http://start.earthlink.net/newsarticle?cat=10&aid=D7TQ60T80_story Peace, RS