stang vs t/a

[N20LT4]

my friends bone stock 96 Cobra put down 257 rwhp. The new GT's dyno about 10 rwhp more. Really, with the weight difference, they are equal i would say.

I don't know about equal - similar though. I've seen a few stock S197's run in the mid-high 13's @ 103, give or take.
I can't even count how many bone-stock '96-98 Cobra's i've seen run over the last 10 years or so, and most have ran in the 14.0 range @ 100-101, with a couple dipping in the 13.90's. And both cars weight virtually the same, around 3400lbs. So yes there close, but not quite equal.

[big hammer]

he needs gearing more than anything.

it has gears. otherwise the car wouldnt move at all...

[lemons12]

it has gears. otherwise the car wouldnt move at all...

wow... nice assumption.

[TrickStang37]

it has gears. otherwise the car wouldnt move at all...

i never said it didnt have any gears. it's not that complicated, it needs better gearing.

[SVG210]

i never said it didnt have any gears. it's not that complicated, it needs better gearing.

Mustang Flaws:

Weak Engine
Small Gears
Small Transmission

F-body Flaws
Rear End
Driveshaft
pushrods

[BLKCLOUD]

Why are pushrods a flaw?

Please explain "small transmission"

Please explain "small gears"

What is the driveshaft a flaw?

I agree the Mustang GT has been down on power relative to the F-body since the days of the 5.0 vs 3rd Gen, and that the rear-end in the F-body is an issue.

[c5z28]

Have you really no faith that you have to ask? damn wtf?

[99 Kobra]

Have you really no faith that you have to ask? damn wtf?

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[01ws6er]

[best Darth Vader voice]The stupidity is strong with this one.[/best Darth Vader voice]

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Looks like this was directed at me...???

[Z28_06374]

This thread some kind of joke? The new mustangs are more of a match for a LT1 (15yr technoligy FTW). Give the Mustangs another 10 years they might be able to compete with a LS1.

[BLKCLOUD]

Looks like this was directed at me...???

Speaking only for me....my statement was not directed at you at all. In fact, taking a look back at what you posted, your observations were pretty representative of what I would expect.

My opinion, of course.

[TrickStang37]

This thread some kind of joke? The new mustangs are more of a match for a LT1 (15yr technoligy FTW). Give the Mustangs another 10 years they might be able to compete with a LS1.

First off, learn to spell technology.

And second, the 03/04 Cobra came out and killed the existing fbody's. I dont even think the '10 Camaro's are going to be ahead in a similarly priced car. That's 6 years now without matching the cobra and when the '10's finally do come out, that will be more likely than not be 7 years running.

[N20LT4]

First off, learn to spell technology.

And second, the 03/04 Cobra came out and killed the existing fbody's. I dont even think the '10 Camaro's are going to be ahead in a similarly priced car. That's 6 years now without matching the cobra and when the '10's finally do come out, that will be more likely than not be 7 years running.

Once again, the Camaro/Firebird's were no longer in production in 2003, so you can basically compare the new at the time terminators to the existing modified LS1 F-bodies, which is definitely more than a match. How can you make an honest comparison between two cars that came out in different production years? Second, what do you mean when you say: I dont even think the '10 Camaro's are going to be ahead in a similarly priced car.?; please explain.

[SVG210]

Why are pushrods a flaw?

Please explain "small transmission"

Please explain "small gears"

What is the driveshaft a flaw?

I agree the Mustang GT has been down on power relative to the F-body since the days of the 5.0 vs 3rd Gen, and that the rear-end in the F-body is an issue.

Pushrods on an Fbody are the next weakest link, Ive read a few post saying that.

Small Transmission on a mustang 5-speed

about the driveshaft... I dunno i needed to compare 3 i just cant go by 1.

[BLKCLOUD]

Pushrods on an Fbody are the next weakest link, Ive read a few post saying that.

Every engine has a weak link. The fact that a pushrod might be the engine's weakest link isn't necessarily a bad thing. Why? They are easy to replace and typically serve as a "fuse" that might protect other, more vital/expensive components.

Small Transmission on a mustang 5-speed

And? So it has one less OD gear. So what? It is also more efficient (smaller means less mass means less energy needed to turn it).

about the driveshaft... I dunno i needed to compare 3 i just cant go by 1.

Not sure what you're referring to here (if you don't know, then why list it as a "flaw"?), but ok.

....How can you make an honest comparison between two cars that came out in different production years?....

It's done here all the time. Example: Comparing the LT1 F-body (93-97) to the New Edge Mustang (99-04).

[N20LT4]

It's done here all the time. Example: Comparing the LT1 F-body (93-97) to the New Edge Mustang (99-04).

Notice I said honest comparison

[INMY01TA]

And second, the 03/04 Cobra came out and killed the existing fbody's. I dont even think the '10 Camaro's are going to be ahead in a similarly priced car.

I wouldn't say it "killed them". Stock for stock yes the Cobra would win, modded, depends. As for the "10's" Camaro I'd bet it'll have enough to hang with the current Stang at the time.

[big hammer]

i never said it didnt have any gears. it's not that complicated, it needs better gearing.

well now you've peaked my buddies interest. he wants to know what gears to go to, and how it will affect his mileage...