2003 Mustang....Cobra!

[XplosivePlushToy]

*I'll have pictures posted shortly, as soon as I can get my laptop back*

A few nights ago I was out cruising with my buddy Dave. We drive almost identical GXP's, save for his is black and I have a few additional piping upgrades. We were coming back from one of the local hang-outs (which was completely deserted on Sunday night) when I noticed a grey Mustang Cobra Vert with aftermarket exhaust on the road (which was devoid of traffic at 1am). Personally, I have always been intimidated by these cars, so I wasn't expecting anything to happen. I pull up alongside him going about 45 and the driver and his girlfriend both look over at me. I hear the car rev, and naturally, I shake my head no and laugh. I thought that was the end of that.

He starts honking. I figure, "ah what the hell, might as well give it a shot". I expect to get my ass handed to me. After the third honk, we take off. He gets the jump on me, but by the time I hit third gear I had pulled ahead of him, and by 4th he was several car lengths back and dropping. I couldn't believe my eyes. We came up to a stoplight, I gave him the thumbs up, and he turned off.

I snapped a picture of the car a few seconds after the race, once we had slowed down. Then the next day at the mall, I stumbled across the same Cobra sitting in the parking lot. I took a few more pictures and read the VIN to make sure what year the car was.

It was one helluva race, and I'm still amazed I won. Afterwards, Dave informed me he had raced and beaten a Vert Cobra a few weeks prior, so it apparently wasn't a fluke. Now I'm curious to see how the Sol stacks up against the Coup. Of course, from a dig, the Cobra probably wouldve eaten me alive, but from a roll it was a different story.

[MagicHallucinations]

well, ur almost 1000lbs lighter dude. Was it just exhaust? I raced a friend who had exhaust, pully, intake, and computer. I was in his 300whp wrx. I got murdered, lol. The same wrx vs the cobra when it was stock, was neck and neck.

Nice run...

[Nemesis]

Wait a second...was this a Terminator?

[MagicHallucinations]

03/04's are yeah.....his solstice isn't stock. Not that I know how they respond to mods, lol.

[Nemesis]

03 Cobra

Displacement: 4.6 liters / 280 cid.
Horsepower: 390 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque: 390 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm
0-60 mph: 4.5 seconds
1/4 mile: 12.9 @ 111mph
Curb Weight: 3,665 lb (1,663 kg)

07 Solstice GXP
Horsepower: 260hp
Torque: 260
0-60 mph: 5.7 seconds
1/4 mile: 14.2 @ 99mph
Curb Weight: 2,8XX lb


Im not callin BS, just saying it might have been a ****ty driver or he was in the wrong gear. Weight does play a factor, but I dont know.... the words "several car lengths" has me wondering.

[Nemesis]

his solstice isn't stock. Not that I know how they respond to mods, lol.

Oh well that changes it then, he was talking like its stock lol

What do ya have done man?

[Nemesis]

Either way dude, when we get to Fest we need to do a few 40 kicks for fun. I have never ran a GXP but would love to.

[MaverickFlyer]

Oh well that changes it then, he was talking like its stock lol

What do ya have done man?

It must be a lot because 130 HP is nothing to sneeze at. With a few Bolt ons and a good tune those Terminators can see 500+ HP easily.

[MagicHallucinations]

The guy might have n00bed as George said. But dude.....almost 1000lbs weight difference. Stock 03 cobras run low 13's yes?

[B3NN3TT]

It was also a convertible, and add +1 passenger... so probably every bit of 1000 lbs. And spread that 130 horsepower advantage over that thousand pounds... not a stretch.

[Nemesis]

Stock 03 cobras run low 13's yes?

Ive seen a stocker with drag radials pull a mid 12

[MagicHallucinations]

Ive seen a stocker with drag radials pull a mid 12


Ah, so ****ty drive = low 13's......probably a damn Car&Driver time I'm remembering:rofl:

[Nemesis]

Ah, so ****ty drive = low 13's......probably a damn Car&Driver time I'm remembering:rofl:

So YOU are TDK/Spyder :rofl:

[MagicHallucinations]

So YOU are TDK/Spyder :rofl:



You have discovered my tru identity:facepalm::rofl::rofl:

[Unknown2k]

the GXPs are runnin the same turbo as me K04. they spool fast and fall on there face at the end no matter what you do to the exhaust. You have a tune yet?

[MagicHallucinations]

the GXPs are runnin the same turbo as me K04. they spool fast and fall on there face at the end no matter what you do to the exhaust. You have a tune yet?


I would have to disagree with part of that. Yes, tiny turbo that runs out of breath but they still wake the hell up with exhaust. I remember my little TD04 showing signs of life when that downpipe went on.

[Yofavcracka]

yea the termi driver mustve been a really crappy driver, but nice kill none the less.

[Unknown2k]

I would have to disagree with part of that. Yes, tiny turbo that runs out of breath but they still wake the hell up with exhaust. I remember my little TD04 showing signs of life when that downpipe went on.

heres my dyno sheet, see how it falls on its face and I'm running a 3" turbo back exhaust..

http://www.vividracing.com/forums/gallery/files/5/5/4/3/Scan10463a.jpg

[B3NN3TT]

heres my dyno sheet, see how it falls on its face and I'm running a 3" turbo back exhaust..


That's probably just your cams.

[MagicHallucinations]

Cool, now lets see a base dyno.....I'll bet you 20 that it falls off quicker:rolleyes: My point was simple, or so I though. How bout this.....Exhaust = gain...does that work?:rofl:

Also, as I've said twice before. 1000 lbs lighter.....1000 That combined with the slightest n00b from the cobra driver will result in a few car lengths, don't you think? Stranger things have happened......

[Nemesis]

Also, as I've said twice before. 1000 lbs lighter.....1000 That combined with the slightest n00b from the cobra driver will result in a few car lengths, don't you think? Stranger things have happened......

Sounding like an IA Honda owner there Micah. :rofl:

[MagicHallucinations]

Fortunately no one in this situation drives a honda:rofl:

[Blackcoog]

I went to a track with a bunch of cobra's a few years back and the best coupe pulled a 12.7 pretty consistently on stock tires. The average was probably 12.9-13.2 for everyone else. I don't think there were any convertibles running but I'd imagine they would be mid to high 13's with the extra weight.

[D1A9J]

MagicHallucinations

thats a sick looking bugeye :bowdown:

[nadthomas]

^ :rofl: at newb and the random off topic post.

[MagicHallucinations]

haha.....well, he does have a wrx. So it's not completely random. Though still somewhat outta nowhere. Thanks btw, lolz.

[MaverickFlyer]

YouTube - Pontiac Solstice GXP Rollover Crash (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml_mqYxciig)

[Nemesis]

OMG that is INSANE, DID HE SURVIVE??????????

[20cougar01]

im pretty sure he did i remember seeing a episode after that and they didnt talk like he was dead and im pretty sure he came back later in the show.

[D1A9J]

^ :rofl: at newb and the random off topic post.

newb ??? ive been a member for over a year.:facepalm:

[D1A9J]

haha.....well, he does have a wrx. So it's not completely random. Though still somewhat outta nowhere. Thanks btw, lolz.

yeah its out of the blue, but f-it so are 75% of the comments on most forums.

jdm grill & scoop ??? what kind of wheels are those ?

[Nemesis]

jdm grill & scoop ??? what kind of wheels are those ?


Alllllllllll ebayyyy specials!!!!!!!! :rofl:























:ty:

[MagicHallucinations]

Alllllllllll ebayyyy specials!!!!!!!! :rofl:


:ty:



:disgust::rofl:



The wheels are Rota Subzeros. STi scoop but the grill is stock. I just added the emblem:)

[D1A9J]

:disgust::rofl:



The wheels are Rota Subzeros. STi scoop but the grill is stock. I just added the emblem:)



right on, i couldnt tell if the grill was 1 piece or 3 piece (my screen is messed up)

looks good, any other mods ?

[MagicHallucinations]

right on, i couldnt tell if the grill was 1 piece or 3 piece (my screen is messed up)

looks good, any other mods ?



Here's a thread I started yesterday on nasioc.....listed the important mods, lol.


6spd Bugeye - NASIOC (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1548588)

[XplosivePlushToy]

Oh well that changes it then, he was talking like its stock lol

What do ya have done man?

Bleh. Sorry for the lack of attention to this thread. I havent been online in awhile.

As stated, the Cobra was a Vert and had an extra passenger. Pictures to follow.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/XplosivePlushToy/IMG_0479.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/XplosivePlushToy/IMG_0481.jpg


As for the Sol, right now she has a full turbo-back 3" exhaust, hi-flow cat, upgraded intercooler, hard piping, intake, eibach pro-kit springs, and minor tweaking to the turbo. I need new tires badly, but from a roll that didnt affect me as much as it wouldve from a dig.

[Tygerr]

Nice.

I saw a Cobra vert with "a few bolt ons and a kenny bell s/c" run mid 15's' on the speed channel. It was the show where they guess the 1/4 mile time. It was very sad. It could definitely be the driver.

[20cougar01]

Yea that Cobra had a bad driver because I am watchin Pass Time right now and a guy with a stock 2005 Mustang GT with only a CAI ran a 13.01

[Nemesis]

Nice.

I saw a Cobra vert with "a few bolt ons and a kenny bell s/c" run mid 15's' on the speed channel. It was the show where they guess the 1/4 mile time. It was very sad. It could definitely be the driver.



Kenny Belle Cobra run 15s....I woulda laughed my ass off if I was there in person....



omg Im laughing right now.

[XplosivePlushToy]

Arent KB Cobras usually down in the 11's?

For someone to screw the pooch that badly...on TV...:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[MagicHallucinations]

lol.....15's

[LostRacer]

Plushy you stalker..:rofl:

[XplosivePlushToy]

:cover:

Shush! I just happened to see it again the next day.

And the day after that. And after that. That Cobra is always out on the road now. The driver's girl is pretty cute too. Hehehe. :evil:

[Blackcoog]

Yea that Cobra had a bad driver because I am watchin Pass Time right now and a guy with a stock 2005 Mustang GT with only a CAI ran a 13.01

The 05 GT is significantly different than the 03-04 Cobras so you can't compare them. However, I agree with your piont that the Cobra driver that ran a 15 had some issues. A KB Cobra coupe (650+whp) will run 11's. I'm not sure what a vert would run.

[LostRacer]

The funny thing about this story is that the people on the Cobra forums have this "THING" about solstices..:crazy: :rofl:

[MagicHallucinations]

The funny thing about this story is that the people on the Cobra forums have this "THING" about solstices..:crazy: :rofl:


really? *runs to cobra forums*

[bdiddy]

really? *runs to cobra forums*



*runs to volvo forums*

[MagicHallucinations]

:rofl:

[Blackcoog]

*runs to bathroom*

[LostRacer]

*runs to bathroom*





*runs to grab cheezeburger*

[MagicHallucinations]

*runs to grab cheezeburger*


*i can has cheezeburger?*

[XplosivePlushToy]

Hey Micah... I has a surprise for you in my passenger seat...

I'll give you a few hints. Its 12 yrs old, comes from Ireland, and wont interest Jorge as much as certain other 12 yr old things.

[LostRacer]

Dare of the Day..

Go post your story on SVTPerformance.com (http://www.svtperformance.com)

:ty:

[MagicHallucinations]

Hey Micah... I has a surprise for you in my passenger seat...

I'll give you a few hints. Its 12 yrs old, comes from Ireland, and wont interest Jorge as much as certain other 12 yr old things.



SICK!!! I'm picking up something as well. Not as old but tis gooooood:biggrin:

[elraido]

Dare of the Day..

Go post your story on SVTPerformance.com (http://www.svtperformance.com)

:ty:

I really hate that site. :facepalm:

[LostRacer]

I really hate that site. :facepalm:

Its good for entertainment. :wiggle:

[Unknown2k]

SO have you gotten you GXP dynoed yet, I would like to see what the 2.2? makes with the K04.

[Blackcoog]

Its good for entertainment. :wiggle:

Post the story on this site also: Twin Cities Mustangs Forum - Powered by vBulletin (http://www.tcstangs.com/forum/)

Good entertainment value there as well.