03 Cobra vs GT500

Mighty Stang · December 23rd, 2011, 03:18 PM

I figured this would be a good spot to put it other then underground. All you hear is about the 03/04 cobra how fucking MEAN they are. But what about the newer GT500's like the 07,08,09. Can they be just as mean buy just changing the pulley and such. I was just wondering bcs you don't see to many high HP GT500 like you do cobras. Anything huge difference between the cars of how they were made for performance wise. If i could get either one for the same price i would get a 04 cobra anyday but they are getting fewer and fewer out there and just wondering if the GT500's are gunna be the new in thing to mod huge like the cobra is now. Thanks for any info.

Rich11 · December 23rd, 2011, 03:20 PM

Cobra's are cheaper.

B's04gt · December 23rd, 2011, 03:21 PM

Cobra's are affordable to people who want to mod and drive the shit out of their cars.

Mighty Stang · December 23rd, 2011, 03:28 PM

Cobras are between 18k and 25k and gt500 are little more around 30k but the cobra is almost 10 years old. So in the next coupld years you don't think the gt500 will be down to where the cobra is

B's04gt · December 23rd, 2011, 03:57 PM

IMO the terminator looks better than the gt500.

Mighty Stang · December 23rd, 2011, 05:55 PM

Yes it looks ten times better!

GreenMustang00 · December 23rd, 2011, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by B's04gt

IMO the terminator looks better than the gt500.

This, But Rzn has a nice looking GT500

03-04 Cobras go from 13k and up. The market is so huge for cars in that price range. Not many people can afford a 30k plus dollar car. Most the people who can, usually are looking for a DD not a toy.

I would like to see the hp gains from a port job, pulley, bolt ons and tune from a GT500 though.

Rich11 · December 23rd, 2011, 06:28 PM

Rzn has a Shelby GT, not a gt500.

GreenMustang00 · December 23rd, 2011, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Rich11

Rzn has a Shelby GT, not a gt500.

der d der

I wasn't even thinking

89StangGT · December 23rd, 2011, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by GreenMustang00

This, But Rzn has a nice looking GT500

03-04 Cobras go from 13k and up. The market is so huge for cars in that price range. Not many people can afford a 30k plus dollar car. Most the people who can, usually are looking for a DD not a toy.

I would like to see the hp gains from a port job, pulley, bolt ons and tune from a GT500 though.

13k and up? I don't think I've ever seen a 13k dollar 03/04 even with 200k miles. Hell I just sold my 42k mile 01 cobra for 13,500.

But 03/04s look much better IMO.

GreenMustang00 · December 23rd, 2011, 10:51 PM

We had one at the dealer for 13500 with your same mileage a little while ago. Depends where you live...... I have seen quite a few on craigslist in the past for 13k's as well.

2006YellowGT · December 23rd, 2011, 10:51 PM

In my opinion GT 500's look better and the prices on them are dropping every day.
But it depends on what you want in a car. From what I understand Cobras are better in curves where the GT 500 edges it out in a strait line. And both can handle the same amount of horsepower.

RZNCAIN · December 23rd, 2011, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by GreenMustang00

This, But Rzn has a nice looking GT500

Thanks for the compliment, but yes SGT, not GT500 and honestly I wouldn't have it any other way.

In my complete unbias opinion, my car looks better then most GT500s. LOL However maybe not stock for stock. It took money to get that edge on the GT500. More money to get me to the power of one.

But hey its just money right?

I love the look of the Cobras, I also like the GT500s. Its all just a matter of preference, and always will be.

mikeyfitz · December 24th, 2011, 12:20 AM

I love Termi's.. So sexy.

va boy · December 24th, 2011, 01:40 PM

My best friend has a 07 GT500, sometimes we switch rides just for fun, so I have a fair amount of seat time in those too. I would LOVE to have one. Interior is much better than mine and the shifter location is a lot better too. The front end of his Shelby looks just wicked coming up in your rear view mirror as well.
All that being said, my 03 has much more of a raw, muscle car feel to it.
2 completely different cars with the exception of the superchargers.
I'd love to add a GT500 to the stable, but would never sell my Terminator to get one.
To each his own I guess?

1989Gt. · December 29th, 2011, 02:14 PM

The gt500s weigh more too

1 Alibi · December 29th, 2011, 02:58 PM

Maybe in MN there aren't many high hp GT500's, plenty in New Jersey. Several of the local cars are putting 663 to 725rwhp. We mod our cars just like you do, but the initial cost is higher, & that higher cost nets you more " stock " hp. My 2011 dyno'd @ 481rwhp stock......1st mod netted me 656rwhp !!
Heavy - yes, 3820 for the coupe.....wheel & tire change knocked 110 lbs off that, driveshaft another 21 lbs.
GT500 - next big thing ?? 2013 GT500 - 650 ( crank ) hp.....200 mph top end !!
.....Wish I cared, enjoying my ride, & the mods keep it current.
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termi_GT · December 29th, 2011, 04:44 PM

If money didn't matter my vote be 2010+ GT500. At an affordability standpoint 03-04 Cobra all the way.

76Cobra2 · December 31st, 2011, 02:07 AM

Everyone is forgetting the fact that a 03/04 has the IRS and the GT-500 has a live axle, or no one cares? My big selling point on the two is that, I love banging interstate on-ramps at 100+ flying by all the other car. Each to their own though, I know a lot like the drag strip.

JC316 · December 31st, 2011, 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by 1 Alibi

Heavy - yes, 3820 for the coupe.....wheel & tire change knocked 110 lbs off that, driveshaft another 21 lbs.

I don't wanna hear it. My super coupe is over 4K lbs and I am LUCKY to have 230RWP and 330RWtq. It's still decently quick with less than half of the HP and more weight.

December 23rd, 2011, 03:18 PM	#1
Mighty Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 mustang gt reallly slowwww Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MN Posts: 1,255 iTrader: 0 reviews	03 Cobra vs GT500 I figured this would be a good spot to put it other then underground. All you hear is about the 03/04 cobra how fucking MEAN they are. But what about the newer GT500's like the 07,08,09. Can they be just as mean buy just changing the pulley and such. I was just wondering bcs you don't see to many high HP GT500 like you do cobras. Anything huge difference between the cars of how they were made for performance wise. If i could get either one for the same price i would get a 04 cobra anyday but they are getting fewer and fewer out there and just wondering if the GT500's are gunna be the new in thing to mod huge like the cobra is now. Thanks for any info. __________________ Minnesota! Too many exterior mods.....3:73 Gears, BBK Long Tube, O/R H Pipe, Stainless Magnaflow, JLT Ram Air MGW Short Throw Shifter, FLSC, MM C/C plates, H&R SS Springs,

December 23rd, 2011, 03:20 PM	#2
Rich11 MM Fanatic 2001 Mustang GT 12.70@ 113.50 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 3,668 iTrader: 3 reviews	Cobra's are cheaper. __________________ 403rwhp/403rwtq. M.A.D. #11

December 23rd, 2011, 03:28 PM	#4
Mighty Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 mustang gt reallly slowwww Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MN Posts: 1,255 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cobras are between 18k and 25k and gt500 are little more around 30k but the cobra is almost 10 years old. So in the next coupld years you don't think the gt500 will be down to where the cobra is __________________ Minnesota! Too many exterior mods.....3:73 Gears, BBK Long Tube, O/R H Pipe, Stainless Magnaflow, JLT Ram Air MGW Short Throw Shifter, FLSC, MM C/C plates, H&R SS Springs,

December 23rd, 2011, 05:55 PM	#6
Mighty Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 mustang gt reallly slowwww Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MN Posts: 1,255 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes it looks ten times better! __________________ Minnesota! Too many exterior mods.....3:73 Gears, BBK Long Tube, O/R H Pipe, Stainless Magnaflow, JLT Ram Air MGW Short Throw Shifter, FLSC, MM C/C plates, H&R SS Springs,

December 23rd, 2011, 06:28 PM	#8
Rich11 MM Fanatic 2001 Mustang GT 12.70@ 113.50 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 3,668 iTrader: 3 reviews	Rzn has a Shelby GT, not a gt500. __________________ 403rwhp/403rwtq. M.A.D. #11

December 23rd, 2011, 10:51 PM	#11
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	We had one at the dealer for 13500 with your same mileage a little while ago. Depends where you live...... I have seen quite a few on craigslist in the past for 13k's as well. __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

December 23rd, 2011, 10:51 PM	#12
2006YellowGT Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Franklin NC Posts: 332 iTrader: 0 reviews	In my opinion GT 500's look better and the prices on them are dropping every day. But it depends on what you want in a car. From what I understand Cobras are better in curves where the GT 500 edges it out in a strait line. And both can handle the same amount of horsepower. __________________ 1998 Grand Prix GTP Supercharged- The Daily Driver 2006 Screaming Yellow GT- Hellion 76mm Turbo Kit Tuned by Appalachian Performance, Black Mountain NC. 2007 Alloy GT 500- VMP 2.59 Pulley and Tune

December 24th, 2011, 12:20 AM	#14
mikeyfitz Your Resident Badass 2007 Mustang GT 3.21@219.32 lol Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio/Houston, TX Posts: 3,167 iTrader: 0 reviews	I love Termi's.. So sexy. __________________ - 2007 Mustang GT - 07 GT Build Thread 11 Bravo, Is there any other lifestyle? Houston Crew

December 24th, 2011, 01:40 PM	#15
va boy Regular 2003 Cobra Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: VA Posts: 320 iTrader: 0 reviews	My best friend has a 07 GT500, sometimes we switch rides just for fun, so I have a fair amount of seat time in those too. I would LOVE to have one. Interior is much better than mine and the shifter location is a lot better too. The front end of his Shelby looks just wicked coming up in your rear view mirror as well. All that being said, my 03 has much more of a raw, muscle car feel to it. 2 completely different cars with the exception of the superchargers. I'd love to add a GT500 to the stable, but would never sell my Terminator to get one. To each his own I guess? __________________ Whippled 03 Sonic Blue Terminator

December 29th, 2011, 02:14 PM	#16
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,797 iTrader: 0 reviews	The gt500s weigh more too __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

December 29th, 2011, 02:58 PM	#17
1 Alibi Regular 2011 Shelby GT 500 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hackettstown, N.J. Posts: 277 iTrader: 0 reviews	Maybe in MN there aren't many high hp GT500's, plenty in New Jersey. Several of the local cars are putting 663 to 725rwhp. We mod our cars just like you do, but the initial cost is higher, & that higher cost nets you more " stock " hp. My 2011 dyno'd @ 481rwhp stock......1st mod netted me 656rwhp !! Heavy - yes, 3820 for the coupe.....wheel & tire change knocked 110 lbs off that, driveshaft another 21 lbs. GT500 - next big thing ?? 2013 GT500 - 650 ( crank ) hp.....200 mph top end !! .....Wish I cared, enjoying my ride, & the mods keep it current. . . . . . __________________ ..............." Chance favors the prepared mind " ............756rwhp . ..." 1 of 2 " black coupes, red stripes, glass roof, built in MY 2011 !!!

December 29th, 2011, 04:44 PM	#18
termi_GT Hardcore Enthusiast 12.41@114 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 1,320 iTrader: 1 reviews	If money didn't matter my vote be 2010+ GT500. At an affordability standpoint 03-04 Cobra all the way.

December 31st, 2011, 02:07 AM	#19
76Cobra2 Newbie 03 Mach 1 03 SVT Cobra 76 Cobra 2 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	Everyone is forgetting the fact that a 03/04 has the IRS and the GT-500 has a live axle, or no one cares? My big selling point on the two is that, I love banging interstate on-ramps at 100+ flying by all the other car. Each to their own though, I know a lot like the drag strip.

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