JoeTrev said:I was wondering what the estimated price of the 05 stang conv. or svt was going to be. IF anyone has any links or info about this plz post, im still trying to figure out what to buy thx
P.S. also maybe some info on the estimated horsepower of the svt
GelatiCruiser said:A 500hp GT would be sick. Too bad it doesn't look as good as it would run.
HairyCanary said:I still think Ford will stay with the 4.6L DOHC for the next Cobra. What I'd like to see them do is switch from the Eaton M112 to the Whipple they have on the GT. All Ford would have to do is massage the intake and exhaust slightly, and rate the output where it really is, and they could call it 450 or more. My 03 put down 415 to the wheels with a K&N filter and cat-back exhaust ... which is within spitting distance of 500 crank horsepower. Ford doesn't need to go to 5.4L to get there.
I'd like to see an honest 450 horsepower Cobra, with more emphasis on handling.
Dave
eric n said:Ford has stated repeatedly that they want the new cobra to have handling on par with the bmw m3. Since current cobras are pretty much in the 420+ crank hp arena, it isn't hard to imagine 450+ at the crank on the new stang. If that is coupled with handling that even is close to the M3, DAMN, that would be one amazingly sweet car.
I guess the most important question to me (and I know there has been a lot of speculation about this) when is the new cobra coming out. The wife has given me the go ahead to get a new C6 vette this spring, but a cobra of this magnitude would keep me in the proper family.
Before I'm flamed for thinking about the vette, I've never owned a chevy before and have driven mustangs for 23 of my 28 years driving. The C6 however is an amazing car for 45k. If Ford gives me a viable option, I'm on it like a bad dog. If they don't...... A MAN'S GOTTA DO WHAT A MAN'S GOTTA DO.
Jpjr said:and also, the current Cobras are rated at 390hp at the tranny. About 340-365 at the wheels. I would expect the new Cobra to be about 390 at the wheels.
Jpjr said:and also, the current Cobras are rated at 390hp at the tranny. About 340-365 at the wheels. I would expect the new Cobra to be about 390 at the wheels.
TrueBlueCajun said:'03-'04 Cobras are dynoing 370ish stock which is about 435ish bhp. Change the pulley, better exhaust system and a better tuned ecc and the cobra is easily pushing 485 bhp.
Jpjr said:Well I'm pretty aware of where they dyno.. because I own one
Stock cobras dyno around 350hp more or less to the wheels. A pulley, catback, intake, and tune will net you about 450hp to the wheels. Add a port job and your at 500hp.
That's 500rwhp.. in an 03 Cobra, for about $1200 for pulley/port, tune, MAF Xtender and dyno.
My point is that if they raise the price of the Cobra at all it will not be the value it once was...
eric n said:I completely disagree that if they raise the price..... If they radically improve the handling and bump it to around 450 at the flywheel a couple of grand more might make it a great deal.
Even if it runs a moderately close second to the c6 in the quarter, great handling, and a backseat for the kid (s) would easily make this thing worth 38 or so.
While I think it's great that you own a terminator (congrats on a great purchase) I respectfully disagree with your assertion that most make 350. I do this based on several threads which pretty routinely talk about 370 as an average EXAMPLE: http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=496496&highlight=stock+dyno That said, Agree to disagree!