I'm uber late to this thread. Can I still post this video? K, good. It really has nothing to do with the upcoming race, just wanted to post it. This is a pretty good of example of how modded Cobra's stack up against modded Evo's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC-CVgmD9uE
At 2:17 in: Evo with 35r & supporting mods (stock motor) VS. ported cobra. The Cobra has run a best of 11.4...not sure what the Evo has ran. Evo misses the hit on the first run but pulls the Cobra on the second one.
At 5:00 in: 2.4L stroker & 63mm Evo VS. ported/sprayed Cobra. Evo wins.
Evo's are pretty cheap to make fast. I had a buddy that ran a 12.5 in his with just a tune and exhaust...
...But I'd still buy a Cobra.
Just sayin.