99 H/C SS vs. 97 H/C cobra

**96lt1z28** · 12-20-2006, 04:27 AM

Both are heads and cam. I have the ss, who do you think will win?

**NiteRiderWs6** · 12-20-2006, 05:59 AM

my vote goes for the SS...the cobras of that year were not to quick...ive put about 2 CL on a modded 97 cobra (intake, exhaust, pro shifter) when i was stock...they are low to mid 14 sec cars....with heads and cam i imagine they would be about a mid to low 13 sec car. ive seen a heads and cam 96 cobra go 13.6

**rajiv1998** · 12-20-2006, 06:07 AM

SS without a doubt

**mogs01gt** · 12-20-2006, 08:35 AM

I highly doubt the cobra would have ported heads and cams. That would be an easy 400+ hp. What are the rest of the mods?

**Roastem** · 12-24-2006, 07:25 PM

A lot of people don't touch the heads and cams on a 4V modular. Why? They got 4V per cylinder, plenty of stock flow, and enough flow for a supercharger. Plus, the supercharger adds 50% more power, vs. like 10% with a heads/cams swap??? WITH similar cost. Are you sure about that?

Anyway, without a supercharger, it is going to be hard for that snake to keep up with a H/C LS1. Even with the supercharger.

**Roastem** · 12-24-2006, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by WHITECAMAROLT1

my vote goes for the SS...the cobras of that year were not to quick...ive put about 2 CL on a modded 97 cobra (intake, exhaust, pro shifter) when i was stock...they are low to mid 14 sec cars....with heads and cam i imagine they would be about a mid to low 13 sec car. ive seen a heads and cam 96 cobra go 13.6

Hmm, I saw a 98 cobra with 4.10's, full exhaust go low eights on motor

1/8th mile

That has to be at least low 13's if it was the 1/4.

**Pumped03** · 12-25-2006, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by WHITECAMAROLT1

with heads and cam i imagine they would be about a mid to low 13 sec car. ive seen a heads and cam 96 cobra go 13.6

That's proof right there. Yes sir.

Using your judgement measure, I guess all those F-Body LS1's I see running 9's and 14's would mean the LS1 sux.

**Pumped03** · 12-25-2006, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by Roastem

Hmm, I saw a 98 cobra with 4.10's, full exhaust go low eights on motor

1/8th mile

That has to be at least low 13's if it was the 1/4.

Bob Cosby holds the NMRA record for NA 4V class where the only mods are basic bolt-ons and drive train and he's well into the 11's.

**Pumped03** · 12-25-2006, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by Roastem

A lot of people don't touch the heads and cams on a 4V modular. Why? They got 4V per cylinder, plenty of stock flow, and enough flow for a supercharger. Plus, the supercharger adds 50% more power, vs. like 10% with a heads/cams swap??? WITH similar cost. Are you sure about that?

Anyway, without a supercharger, it is going to be hard for that snake to keep up with a H/C LS1. Even with the supercharger.

There's not a lot you can buy today as far as heads and cams. Cams have been out a couple of years at most. Someone could have gotten special cams made but for the general car guy they haven't been available. As far as heads, I think maybe there is one company making new heads. To run in a heads/cam 4v would be a rare thing.

**NiteRiderWs6** · 12-25-2006, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by Pumped03

That's proof right there. Yes sir.

Using your judgement measure, I guess all those F-Body LS1's I see running 9's and 14's would mean the LS1 sux.

no i guess using your judement measure....you never woke up from the dream you were having where you saw ls1's running 14's

**ss~zoso~ss** · 12-26-2006, 02:02 PM

SS i think

**Pythias** · 01-01-2007, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by NiteRiderWs6

my vote goes for the SS...the cobras of that year were not to quick...ive put about 2 CL on a modded 97 cobra (intake, exhaust, pro shifter) when i was stock...they are low to mid 14 sec cars....with heads and cam i imagine they would be about a mid to low 13 sec car. ive seen a heads and cam 96 cobra go 13.6

That is pretty funny considering my friend has a 98 Cobra Convertible, a little heavier than a coupe, and with a CAI and flowmasters went 13.6 on street tires at 100mph with a 2.0 60".

Can you even drive? From the sounds of it not if all you could pull out of a 4v was 14's.

Heads Cam gears and some other supporting mods easily 12's.... IF you can drive.