according to nada a new gto msrp is 32000. I raced one in my 97, gained on it going up hill and he had a huge advantage. That was before the rear tires, and pretty much starting in second, after seeing that it was a gto. so he was atleast that far ahead where I could read the back of his car,with his foot on the floor, and I pretty much started in second gear. I'd race one again, it would probably be close, but I payed 12000 for my cobra. I wonder what all I could do for 20000 dollars? I'm gonna say blow his doors off. And that is just my car let alone a 03 cobra. Stock vs stock I wouldn't waste the gas, with a 97 but I really don't have that many power mods yet. My 2 cents, overrated! especially with a 6.0 L vette engine