You wouldn't regret it, M...
2011 5.0 vs 03 Termi
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You wouldn't regret it, M...
Same here, right around 4 grand :rockon:
Kinda like Corvettes around here lol
The 5.0 won because it has a mechanical advantage. The MT82 is more steeply geared then the T56 in the Cobra. To be fair next time have the Termi start in second while the 5.0 is in 3rd, then post the outcome.
anything under 60mph in 3rd gear for a cobra is not going to put you in the powerband to pull. the way the 5.0 jumped and walked clearly showed me that they were under 60mph (most likely a 45mph roll is what they did) and cobra left it in 3rd and hurt himself big time.
45-50mph is a second gear roll for terminators. You get that instant power.
Tell your buddy to run the car this way
25-30mph = 1st
40 to 50mph = 2nd
60~mph = 3rd
45-50mph is a second gear roll for terminators. You get that instant power.
Tell your buddy to run the car this way
25-30mph = 1st
40 to 50mph = 2nd
60~mph = 3rd
:lol1: Wow a tune only 5.0 can take on a pullied cobra? That means that full bolt ons and tuned they should be running with twin screw cobras right :bash:
+1 You can't take two completely different cars and say it's fair to start in 3rd when one has a steeper gear ratio.
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you select a speed, select the gear your car likes and take off on the 3rd hook.
oh yeah, intake tune and picks on pullied cobras? :lol:
This is what I was trying to say last time guys. As awesome as a Terminator is the new 5.0 Mustangs are just really good, and fully deserve to be respected by the Terminator crowd as tough competition regardless of whether they're just a GT or not. The new 5.0 Mustangs are faster cars than stock LS1 Fbodies for example, but people like to claim that the LS1's are closer to Terminators than people want to act like. I remember back when the 2011 GT's first came out and mods just starts being developed for them MM&FF did a full exhaust(headers back and I think it was either a Kooks, or ARH system) on one and I believe a CAI, and a tune, and that car put down like 430 whp, and this is well B/F the Boss manifold was available.
I test drove a new GT and it just amazed me how good it was. For Ford to develop a Mustang weighing roughly 3,600 lbs that can run as strong as it does, and do it with a N/A 5 liter motor that's extremely smooth, and has to pass the factory reliablity tests is extremely impressive especially when you consider that it will happily run on 87 octane. It's extremely impressive. And while not as strong as Ford SC'ed offering down low the new 5.0's are not weak motors in their lower RPM ranges. They've got enough lowend grunt to get them motivated.
Here's a stock Boss 302 with nothing more than a rear wheel change with slicks running a 11.7. It shows how good the new 5.0 Mustangs are.
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLmXeUflf4I"]2012 Boss 302 - First Boss in the 11's - YouTube[/nomedia]
Good kill OP, but I do agree that the Cobra wasn't really being driven to it's real potential, but I still feel sure that you would of won even if it was.
I test drove a new GT and it just amazed me how good it was. For Ford to develop a Mustang weighing roughly 3,600 lbs that can run as strong as it does, and do it with a N/A 5 liter motor that's extremely smooth, and has to pass the factory reliablity tests is extremely impressive especially when you consider that it will happily run on 87 octane. It's extremely impressive. And while not as strong as Ford SC'ed offering down low the new 5.0's are not weak motors in their lower RPM ranges. They've got enough lowend grunt to get them motivated.
Here's a stock Boss 302 with nothing more than a rear wheel change with slicks running a 11.7. It shows how good the new 5.0 Mustangs are.
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLmXeUflf4I"]2012 Boss 302 - First Boss in the 11's - YouTube[/nomedia]
Good kill OP, but I do agree that the Cobra wasn't really being driven to it's real potential, but I still feel sure that you would of won even if it was.
Not to be a dick, but with only 7psi from a little P1sc procharger im making around the same hp numbers as you are. 5.0 Guys with just a supercharger and slicks/skinnies are running 10's on 7-9 psi of boost. The 5.0 won, big deal. They're just as fast as stock terminators are, even faster. Obviously you would beat the 5.0 you raced by bus lengths. He probably had the basic bolt ons and you have a twin screw.
Come on dude, just give respect where it needs to be given. My next car will be an oxford white 04' cobra too so it's not like i only love 5.0's.
Absolutely, this is one of the rules of street racing
"know your car to maximize your advantage"
BITD My old LS1 M6 Formula could be dropped to 1st as low as 30mph and made for a hell of a punch.
Remember any car can be beat, because it's not the cars fault that the driver sucks. This also goes along with my old saying of " in a drag race the more powerfull car is NOT always the winner" experience has its merits.:coolman:
Agreed. The 5.0 may still and probably would win, but it wouldn't be a slaughter.
The 5.0's are really strong but they are getting to be really over rated. I bought the last issue of 5.0 Mustang and super fords and in it it had a new 5.0 with boss intake, ford racing throttle body, JLT intake, full exhaust and tune and it put down 395whp and 355wtq. Now if you compare that to a Terminator with the same mods the Terminator will put down more power and a lot more torque.
I think that the big difference between the Terminator and 5.0 is that the 5.0 is much easier to drive so people just automatically think that its faster.
I think that the big difference between the Terminator and 5.0 is that the 5.0 is much easier to drive so people just automatically think that its faster.
hahah over rated???? So mine with intake tune and cai putting down 422whp and 401 trq is "over rated". Guess you believe everything each magazine puts out.
Each dyno is different. Did you not read what that guy said before though? Tune only 5.0>Pullied Terminator + supporting mods, if that's not over rated then I don't know what is.
Trust me I know a pulley and supporting mod cobra would run with and pull my car, I do not knock Cobras,, I love them but my car was dynod multiple times and came with the same numbers. You are not giving the new 5.0 the credit it deserves :nonono:
Here I quoted myself so you could see what you obviously missed
The 5.0's are great cars but it's not like they are the end all be all, I'm not going to worship them like some do :shrug:
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The Terminator is proven to be one of the best bang for your buck cars.
I have an 01 and ran a 5.0 at the track that was barely beating me, he had a catback and I had an x-pipe and catback. He ran a 13.2 to my 13.5 (Slow track) and I just wasn't that impressed :shrug:.
well he sucks at driving, a good driver with a 5.0 especially modded should do lower 12s all day
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