Modded V vs Modded cobra

[Blackout]

Originally Posted by thebigjimsho

You don't remember some early arguments we had with a few members here on the awesomeness of the SHO? Anyway, to refresh your memory, I had a silver on black '92. Bought in December of '93, sold in November of '03. Had every possible suspension mod, including Konis, Eibachs, front and rear STB, subframe connectors, 19mm front bar w/ 26mm rear bar, H brace for the IRS, delrin subframe and swaybar bushings and I went through wheels every couple years. But I did have Motoring Exponents 16X7.5" wheels and BF Goodrich R1s for the track and autocross. Add TCE Wilwood 13" SHOstoppers. As for power, I was pretty basic with custom catback, Y pipe w/out cats, SHOShop chip, CAI and ProM 75mm MAF. Then I got serious with a 3.2 block and Powerdyne SC.

Then I sold it. And got the V. Loved the SHO. Love the V. And the V is easier to live with relatively unmodded...

I remember the arguments but for the life of me I couldn't remember as to what kind you had. I was thinking it was a 2nd gen but i wasn't 100% sure. But 1992 was the last real year for the SHO imo just due to the fact that it was the last year of it coming in a manual only. But I miss my SHO so much, I just wish I had more money at the time to keep up with the repairs on it. But I would have loved to have done a 3.2 engine swap. But there was nothing like hearing those secondaries opening up at WOT and then looking over as you go flying by the guy your racing and him wondering, "A friggin Taurus!?" lol

[thebigjimsho]

Originally Posted by Blackout

I remember the arguments but for the life of me I couldn't remember as to what kind you had. I was thinking it was a 2nd gen but i wasn't 100% sure. But 1992 was the last real year for the SHO imo just due to the fact that it was the last year of it coming in a manual only. But I miss my SHO so much, I just wish I had more money at the time to keep up with the repairs on it. But I would have loved to have done a 3.2 engine swap. But there was nothing like hearing those secondaries opening up at WOT and then looking over as you go flying by the guy your racing and him wondering, "A friggin Taurus!?" lol

[The Tony Show]

Originally Posted by Blackout

I remember the arguments but for the life of me I couldn't remember as to what kind you had. I was thinking it was a 2nd gen but i wasn't 100% sure. But 1992 was the last real year for the SHO imo just due to the fact that it was the last year of it coming in a manual only. But I miss my SHO so much, I just wish I had more money at the time to keep up with the repairs on it. But I would have loved to have done a 3.2 engine swap. But there was nothing like hearing those secondaries opening up at WOT and then looking over as you go flying by the guy your racing and him wondering, "A friggin Taurus!?" lol

Sort of like the "A friggin' Cadillac!?" look that I got from a C5 driver the other day.

[urbanski]

Originally Posted by CadillacSTS2003

i predict this thread getting very soon

S T O P modding

[urbanski]

Originally Posted by RunningOnEMT

hot f'in damn, you're no fun to argue with anymore, your balls are all mushy....

put up a fight

no fighting

[Blackout]

Originally Posted by The Tony Show

Sort of like the "A friggin' Cadillac!?" look that I got from a C5 driver the other day.

i know what you mean. But you have a CTS-V, imagine the looks of horror when a 1995 Fleetwood Brougham dusts them. Now thats a look I love getting! lol

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by The Tony Show

When did everybody on the Internet become crybabies? You could call me a bald, fat, pimply, homo ass bandit and I couldn't care less. What annoys me is the assumed superiority and ignoring of legitimate counterpoints.

Any thoughts on the unsprung weight and gear ratios vs. peak hp idea?

bald, fat, pimply, homo ass bandit

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Blackout

That's my biggest issue with the V's is that diff. I'd be kinda pissed dumping $40k+ for a luxury performance car but be in fear of racing it because the diff might blow up. But in the race what speed did you guys go from and what did you guys race up too?

I've seen the differential blow up first hand out in Brandenton on a CTS V. For the life of me I cant remember what kind of CTS V it was but it was a tuner much like Saleen that does up the CTS V. This think had like 600hp and everyone was anxiously waiting to see this car go including me. He blew out the rear right at the start, sucked.

Anyway Blackout. My buddy has a supercharged '04 Mach 1 that runs mid 11's. He belongs to local SVT clubs and I used to tag along with him when they had events at the 1/4 mile tracks and so forth before I myself had a Cobra ('99 w/'04 Mach motor). I'll tell ya its a real hit or miss with the '03-'04 Cobras. Some run great some run terrible. I've been in my friends Mach many times (before he had the Vortech) and he would beat Cobra's. Not ALL Cobras but quite a few. I know he beat 'em cause they were his friends and fellow club members. My friend knows how to drive and the others all know it but he was getting better trap speeds in many cases vs supercharged Cobras!. He left them scratching their heads. He had pulleys and all the basic bolt ons plus exhaust but they had bolt ons too. Anway its very concievable to me that a CTS V with a good driver can beat a stock '03 -'04 Cobra.

[The Tony Show]

Originally Posted by Blackout

i know what you mean. But you have a CTS-V, imagine the looks of horror when a 1995 Fleetwood Brougham dusts them. Now thats a look I love getting! lol

That would be pretty damn funny.

Originally Posted by Destroyer

bald, fat, pimply, homo ass bandit

Thank you. At least someone took the opportunity.