King feasts on Horse/Snake

[Peaven]

Well it finally happened, after more than a year of owning the KOTH I finally had a chance encounter that i've been wondering about for a while...a Mustang Cobra. Now I've heard these things can be real boosted beasts, so I was a little apprehensive as I pulled up behind this guy at the light (he was 1st in line and I was right behind him). I don't know much about Cobras, but I think this one was at least a '01 model as it had COBRA plastered across the rear bumper and was a late model one for sure, and it sounded healthy (for a Ford).

Anyway, he starts to pull away from the light at a leisurely pace and I follow behind in 1st gear until the revs get up to 3k and then with an opening I pull into the right lane and...it's on! At 4k my front is even w/his rear bumper and by the time I shift into 2nd my door is even with his front bumper....then it's over when I hit 3rd as I've put a good 1-2 lengths on him.

I let off in 3rd and he backs way off, as I slowed to about 45 waiting for him to give it another go, but he's not game. This Cobra must have been stock because it really wasn't much of a contest...I was expecting a dogfight and thought I might get clipped, but not this time....it's good to be King.:mrgreen:

[91King]

WARNING: The Surgeon General has said that smoking Mustangs is NOT hazardous to your health...Keep smokin' Steve...:thumbsup:

[GrayZ]

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[jonszr1]

hey peav do you remember what the hood looked like the 03-04 supercharged cobras have 2 deep vents in the hood. like the 68 just alot more pronounced. i think you got a 01 the 03-04 are a real hand full. i know i just bearly got by a stk 03 and my car has ported inj housings and plenum , headers a custom chip. has 409.9 rwhp. what i am saying is be very carefull those 03-04 a very quick and i dont think you could have got by them so easily. dont get me wrong I love our cars. just saying be c arefull with the 03-04s cobras:mrgreen:

[Peaven]

hey peav do you remember what the hood looked like the 03-04 supercharged cobras have 2 deep vents in the hood. like the 68 just alot more pronounced. i think you got a 01 the 03-04 are a real hand full. i know i just bearly got by a stk 03 and my car has ported inj housings and plenum , headers a custom chip. has 409.9 rwhp. what i am saying is be very carefull those 03-04 a very quick and i dont think you could have got by them so easily. dont get me wrong I love our cars. just saying be c arefull with the 03-04s cobras:mrgreen:

I don't remember seeing the hood vents...the other thing I didn't hear was the telltale whine of the sc, so I'm certain it was an `01. Some porting will definately be in order at some point, prolly this winter. I'm pretty sure he thought that Blue was just an ordinary C4 though.:mrgreen:

[brazilfree]

hey peav do you remember what the hood looked like the 03-04 supercharged cobras have 2 deep vents in the hood. like the 68 just alot more pronounced. i think you got a 01 the 03-04 are a real hand full. i know i just bearly got by a stk 03 and my car has ported inj housings and plenum , headers a custom chip. has 409.9 rwhp. what i am saying is be very carefull those 03-04 a very quick and i dont think you could have got by them so easily. dont get me wrong I love our cars. just saying be c arefull with the 03-04s cobras:mrgreen:

What he said - as a past owner of a 03 Cobra with 550rwhp that looked stock as could be, they aren't to be played with at the lights. However, had you raced to 180+ there would be much less of a issue:mrgreen: .

[Tim]

I have a friend with a 06 mustang. I drove it and it is quick! Are the hood vents the only way to tell if its a cobra? One day soon we will match them up and want to make sure i don t have a hand full. Mine has a drm chip and 4:10s Any thoughts

[jonszr1]

tim , get yourself a set of headers to be sure . the hood id is for the only 03 04. i dont know the diffs on the05-07s. is the car you are doing battle with a gt or a shelby with the supercharger . if its the latter then deffinatly get headers and do him froma 10-15 mph roll. 410 gears are a plus.jmho

[key_on]

I've driven several of the 03 - 04 Cobras. They are a force to be reckoned with. They have more grunt from 0 - 100 than a stock Z, but pale against the Z on the big end. I respect them, but they're still a Mustang.

[Kevin]

was the bottom part of the rear bumper painted body color or was it black

[jonszr1]

I've driven several of the 03 - 04 Cobras. They are a force to be reckoned with. They have more grunt from 0 - 100 than a stock Z, but pale against the Z on the big end. I respect them, but they're still a Mustang.i agree its a quick little ford for the cash .better thaN THE NEW ONES. proably cuz of collettis envolvement with the 03-04 . he was a true gear head . ford f###ked up when they let him go. be carefull either way its a fun race:thumbsup:

[Peaven]

was the bottom part of the rear bumper painted body color or was it black

Body color.

[Tim]

For sure it will be fun. Headers have to wait for next year. Darn. The car is dark blue and i ll check the rear bumper color. It doesn't say gt or cobra on it that i remember ,i'll have to ask them. Yea it gets to 100 quick and i'm hoping the wide tires will hold better than their traction control. I'll post more info or the results lol.

[jonszr1]

just race him from a 10mph roll dont revit and sidestep the dlutch just get goin 10 anwood it try it a couple of time ad you will see what i mean very little spin. if he want to do it from a dead stop , share why break parts that the roll race is easier on parts. you should win if you can get the roll race.

[Kevin]

Body color.
you ran one of the 305 hp cars

[Peaven]

you ran one of the 305 hp cars

That makes sense...I knew it was too easy to be much more than that. I need to get some porting and headers so I can at least have a respectable showing against the FI boys, if I ever run into 'em.

[jonszr1]

I went to lacr last night to see how my new mods worked out . considering thatit was 103 and the track not prepped plus being @300ft alt. ran 1260 @116 with a 2.330 60 ft. but strange as it was on all 5 passes in the other lane was an 03-04 cobra . after beating the first 2 they were taking turns lining up so they could race me. score the KOTH5 cobras 0. they cornered me while i was changing out the drs and when i told them my mods they were almost pissed off with one guy saying that i wasnt being truthfull . oh well.. the closest one was 1 car behind. now got to find a track that has some traction:mrgreen: