Race: 97 Cobra vs 2000 GT

Ty'97Cobra · 10-17-2001, 01:23 PM

One of my wifes co-workers has a 2000 GT. Tomorrow we are going to head to the track and line 'em up and let 'em run. His GT is stock, so I'm told, so it should be a good race. I'll probably need those 30 extra horses b/c my 'vert is heavier. We are just running an 1/8 mile, so I am hoping the 7,000 RPM shifts will edge him out.

My guess is it will probably come down to the driver. Got enough for the 3.73's or 4.10's. I'm still saving for that Vortec. he he he.

I'll let you all know what happens!!!

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1997 Black Cobra Convertible. #2788 of 3088
Mostly Stock - Vortech Anyone?
1988 5.0 LX Convertible -Work Car...Few Mods.

Crazy Horse GT · 10-17-2001, 01:52 PM

hey do let us know i have a bone stock 00gt coupe with aod & would like to know what it is about , i have not put on the track , just been doing a little highway racing, thank's

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Nitrous Al · 10-18-2001, 12:40 PM

Maybe you should try a 4.30:1 gearset. Remember a convertible is very heavy and the 4.6 Cobra motor isn't a torque-monster. Wind that baby to 7500 rpms.

StoplightWarrior · 10-18-2001, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crazy horse gt:
hey do let us know i have a bone stock 00gt coupe with aod & would like to know what it is about , i have not put on the track , just been doing a little highway racing, thank's

Crazy Horse: I think you may be surprised by what you actually will run. For example, my 00 Automatic GT ran a 14.5@97 and I've done a few mods to it (see sig) I really thought I'd pull a 14 flat, but like I said, I was unpleasantly surprised. It was a very hot day, though, and I had just driven 80 miles to the track. Still, I'd think that even in perfect weather I wouldnt do any better than 14.2.

BTW, Ty, I'd be interested to hear the outcome of the race too, so let us know what happens.

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Black 2000 GT Auto
Bassani X-pipe, Magnaflow Mufflers, Steeda Pulleys, K&N Filter. Steeda Weld in Subframes, Strut Tower brace, Sport Springs, Caster/Camber Plates.
Ran Once, 14.52@96.57 with a 1.32 R/T & 2.3 60'!!

Red 1994 Mustang Cobra #4343
Pulleys, Headers, Flows, Nittos, K&N filter, Shifter.

1BAD89 · 10-18-2001, 10:11 PM

At my local track, The newer GT's(00GT+)auto's are running 14.8-14.9.

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-1989 GT, not stock.

-2000 Camaro SS-A4,
13.4's bone stock.

-1989 Chevy S-10, EX. Cab-383(500+hp on motor), tubbed, trick flow heads, trick flow pistons, etc... autometer phantom gauges, "built" 700R4, roll cage, lexan back window, corbeau seats, R.H.S. 5 harnesses, Fuel cell, convo pro wheels, 15x14's with 29x18.5 M/T'S on back, 15x4's on front, nitrous, and so much more!

10-17-2001, 01:23 PM	#1
Ty'97Cobra Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: NC Posts: 308	Race: 97 Cobra vs 2000 GT One of my wifes co-workers has a 2000 GT. Tomorrow we are going to head to the track and line 'em up and let 'em run. His GT is stock, so I'm told, so it should be a good race. I'll probably need those 30 extra horses b/c my 'vert is heavier. We are just running an 1/8 mile, so I am hoping the 7,000 RPM shifts will edge him out. My guess is it will probably come down to the driver. Got enough for the 3.73's or 4.10's. I'm still saving for that Vortec. he he he. I'll let you all know what happens!!! ------------------ 1997 Black Cobra Convertible. #2788 of 3088 Mostly Stock - Vortech Anyone? 1988 5.0 LX Convertible -Work Car...Few Mods.

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Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	hey do let us know i have a bone stock 00gt coupe with aod & would like to know what it is about , i have not put on the track , just been doing a little highway racing, thank's ------------------

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Nitrous Al Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Everett, MA Posts: 417	Maybe you should try a 4.30:1 gearset. Remember a convertible is very heavy and the 4.6 Cobra motor isn't a torque-monster. Wind that baby to 7500 rpms.

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1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	At my local track, The newer GT's(00GT+)auto's are running 14.8-14.9. ------------------ -1989 GT, not stock. -2000 Camaro SS-A4, 13.4's bone stock. -1989 Chevy S-10, EX. Cab-383(500+hp on motor), tubbed, trick flow heads, trick flow pistons, etc... autometer phantom gauges, "built" 700R4, roll cage, lexan back window, corbeau seats, R.H.S. 5 harnesses, Fuel cell, convo pro wheels, 15x14's with 29x18.5 M/T'S on back, 15x4's on front, nitrous, and so much more!