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<blockquote data-quote="Robert M" data-source="post: 3776808" data-attributes="member: 9628"><p>Other items of interest......................</p><p></p><p>A factory Dearborn assembly line Mustang going head to head with the likes of Vipers and Corvettes??? Especially a purpose built Corvette like the Z06? That was unheard of before the 2000 Cobra R. Mustangs are pony cars and designed with "like competition" in mind, Camaro's, Firebird's etc. In 2000 there was still an F-body production at GM. The 2000 Cobra R jumped completely past the F-body and SVT said "let's play with the real cars". For a Mustang to even be competitive with these brand x top performers is an important milestone. When the F-body was discontinued in 2002, the only cometition for the 390h.p. Cobra was the above mention cars, the Z06 had moved from 385h.p.to 405h.p. The 03/04 Cobra, with its supercharger also did well. Remember, these were Mustangs, not hi-tech/current chassis technology like the Z06 Corvette and maybe the Viper in most ways, but it (the Viper) seems to be more of a cubic inch brute.</p><p></p><p>A thought about the "SCCA" racing. As I had mentioned previously, the 1995 Cobra R required racing intent to purchase. The 1995 Cobra R had much race backing both factory and private. The cars could compete, and when something was needed, it was available, thus many 1995 Cobra R's have extensive race history both professional, and privateer . Not so with the 2000 Cobra R. There was no race program, the few cars that are raced are in private hands. Nothing, for the most part was available to support the 2000 Cobra R race effort. It was like SVT threw this car out there, proved they could compete in every way with the big boys and said, we did it!! </p><p></p><p>The biggest complaint by the magazine editors during the tests was the db level at wide open throttle. They thought it was excessive. Many of them were partial toward the Corvette and Viper, you can tell by their comments. They were wondering how a Mustang ever got to the point of competing in the "big arena". In the end most were inpressed, but made sure they pointed out the low-tech "dated" Fox platform under the 00R.</p><p></p><p>R</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robert M, post: 3776808, member: 9628"] Other items of interest...................... A factory Dearborn assembly line Mustang going head to head with the likes of Vipers and Corvettes??? Especially a purpose built Corvette like the Z06? That was unheard of before the 2000 Cobra R. Mustangs are pony cars and designed with "like competition" in mind, Camaro's, Firebird's etc. In 2000 there was still an F-body production at GM. The 2000 Cobra R jumped completely past the F-body and SVT said "let's play with the real cars". For a Mustang to even be competitive with these brand x top performers is an important milestone. When the F-body was discontinued in 2002, the only cometition for the 390h.p. Cobra was the above mention cars, the Z06 had moved from 385h.p.to 405h.p. The 03/04 Cobra, with its supercharger also did well. Remember, these were Mustangs, not hi-tech/current chassis technology like the Z06 Corvette and maybe the Viper in most ways, but it (the Viper) seems to be more of a cubic inch brute. A thought about the "SCCA" racing. As I had mentioned previously, the 1995 Cobra R required racing intent to purchase. The 1995 Cobra R had much race backing both factory and private. The cars could compete, and when something was needed, it was available, thus many 1995 Cobra R's have extensive race history both professional, and privateer . Not so with the 2000 Cobra R. There was no race program, the few cars that are raced are in private hands. Nothing, for the most part was available to support the 2000 Cobra R race effort. It was like SVT threw this car out there, proved they could compete in every way with the big boys and said, we did it!! The biggest complaint by the magazine editors during the tests was the db level at wide open throttle. They thought it was excessive. Many of them were partial toward the Corvette and Viper, you can tell by their comments. They were wondering how a Mustang ever got to the point of competing in the "big arena". In the end most were inpressed, but made sure they pointed out the low-tech "dated" Fox platform under the 00R. R [/QUOTE]
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