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Old May 8, 2004 | 08:35 AM
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Lancer Evo VIII vs. 2003 Cobra

Would a slightly modded Evo win in a race against a pretty much stock 03 cobra? im talking about 1/4 mile or from 0-90 and why?

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Old May 8, 2004 | 08:41 AM
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you said a pretty much stock 03 cobra. It would depend on the mods. If he just has a new pulley and a 3" exhaust, I would bet that you would lose. Ford underrated those cars by quite a bit. Most of them dyno at around 390 at the wheels instead of the crank.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 08:53 AM
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I raced a stock one from 0 to 80 I beated the cobra but he tried to race me from 35 to 90 I was sure that he will beat me so I didnt race him
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Old May 8, 2004 | 08:54 AM
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My '03 Cobra stock ran almost as fast as my black Evo with all the mods listed in my sig (and on the site). From a roll, it was almost dead even. When I put a Borla exhaust, 2.76" pulley and CAI, it would have been no contest.

The Cobra's are pigs, but they are stinking fast pigs.

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Old May 8, 2004 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by evolution9
Would a slightly modded Evo win in a race against a pretty much stock 03 cobra? im talking about 1/4 mile or from 0-90 and why?

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Bryan
dont cobras run 13's?
stock evo with a good start will own '04 cobra
wand whats slightly modded to you?
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Old May 8, 2004 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by maki
dont cobras run 13's?
stock evo with a good start will own '04 cobra
wand whats slightly modded to you?
No, they run 12s. Stock Evo will lose to an '04 Cobra. Cobras trap up to 10 mph faster in the 1/4 than a stock Evo.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 09:18 AM
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I think cobras sound nasty with the supercharger. It sounds like baby whinning. haha.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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Car-Stats.com Report for 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra
Obtained from C&D June, 2002
0-60: 4.5 Transmission: Manual
1/4 Mile: 12.9
1/4 Speed: 111
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They run high 12's but with a few mods on the EV0 it should be a close race
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Old May 8, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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an evo and a cobra owner? well there goes the import vs domestic hater.. haha.. now all you need is an exotic. haha or an SUV
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Old May 8, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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I suspect, however, much different results on a road course.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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with a lot of turning, and barely and straight lines, the evo should out run the cobra.

sh_t just challenge him to a weaving race.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by moviemadness
with a lot of turning, and barely and straight lines, the evo should out run the cobra.

sh_t just challenge him to a weaving race.
seriously, the cobra has bad handling. Ask him to go somewhere with some curves.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 09:54 AM
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My friend ran his 2003 cobra at the track last year and he's only dragged twice in his life, but he managed low 13 second passes. Imagine if he really knew how drag.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 10:06 AM
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AvatarOfWar :

what car do you like better, the Evo or the Cobra?

Bryan
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Old May 8, 2004 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by evolution9
AvatarOfWar :

what car do you like better, the Evo or the Cobra?

Bryan
well, I sold the '03 Cobra to buy the 2nd Evo (red one) in my sig... does that answer your question?
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