Catch a ride in a Cobra set up for serious handling before you do anything. Someone here has to be close enough for a day trip / ride along / test drive.
At a Crossroad
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Why dont you just let me take it off your hands?
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I really don't see a dilemma. It's paid for. Let it sit in your garage.
I would never steer someone to get rid of their cobra for a vette. That's your call if you want to pick up one of those ugly ass things.
I would never steer someone to get rid of their cobra for a vette. That's your call if you want to pick up one of those ugly ass things.
Take this guy's advice. MM will give you great advice plus they take care of their customers. Fixing up the rear end to handle the power and proper coilover system for turning with sold steering shaft will dramatically improve your experience.
My cobra has all the goodies from MM (the max grip package) but I can't comment on before and after as I bought it this way. Compared to my stock 01 cobra handling is night and day difference
You in Chicago area ever?
How are your brakes?
You have heavy cast aluminum wheels as well.
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Thank you all for the replies! You all are certainly helping me stick with what I have! It does make sense financially since everything but the long block is built now.
I already have H&R race springs but certainly need better dampers, My rear is built with the FTBR setup but may need to step the rear back to a 3:55. 3:73's are great if I need to steer with the throttle
. I have thought about going with a coil-over setup but have to do some research on shock tower stress.
I definitely need to upgrade the wheels and tires. I would like to run a close to square setup but need to find out how wide of a front tire I can put on the car. Rivals come in a 275/35R18, 295/35/R18, 315/30/18 and 335.
I already have H&R race springs but certainly need better dampers, My rear is built with the FTBR setup but may need to step the rear back to a 3:55. 3:73's are great if I need to steer with the throttle
. I have thought about going with a coil-over setup but have to do some research on shock tower stress. I definitely need to upgrade the wheels and tires. I would like to run a close to square setup but need to find out how wide of a front tire I can put on the car. Rivals come in a 275/35R18, 295/35/R18, 315/30/18 and 335.
Best advice since you're contemplating this.....Go drive a C6Z and see what you think. That shouldn't cost a dime. They're everywhere and have become quite affordable compared to what they sold for new. They have a huge aftermarket. Just remember they are easier to come by than clean terminators....so once your terminator is gone, it will become harder to get your hands back on one if you decide you made a mistake. Good luck.
Are you driving a Z car or do you still have your Cobra?
no, I sold my '06 c6z. It's been gone a while now. But they are fine cars with a pretty state of the art aluminum chassis. They are fun to drive and to me still one of the best looking corvette designs of all time with the wide fenders and traditional round tail lights (not a fan of the c7 design at all). But gm just simply made too many of the c6z's and for far too many years. If they would have capped it at 06-07 I'd probably still own it.....but my god they made like 20k units per year for like 8 years lol
They do have a lot of them out there! Certainly not as limited as the 03-04 Cobras. The valve guide issue on the Z's and difficulty working on them are some drawbacks
Are you road race/HPDE guys battling heat soak?
I feel like i am at the same crossroads recently. I love my Cobra, but I feel like I just want something different. I have been thinking a lot lately about getting a C6Z, but scared to make the change due to future regret!
Also don't forget about the "corvette tax" too
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Unfortunately....the 03/04 cobra is not without it's taxes, either. How about a $569 chin spoiler? lol. And thats at least still available.....lots of terminator parts are long gone never to be made "new" again
It would be nice If @LMR could step up to the plate and produce some of these parts and get/use some OE Ford tooling like some of the fox stuff on there site is listed as.
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If you haven't yet done the suspension, than I don't get why you can say it doesn't handle well. You haven't even thrown a full suspension at it yet and you're already contemplating on giving up.
So I see it 1 of 2 ways. Either you're worried about going all out on the suspension and it still not being good enough. OR, you're mind is already set on a vette and you're just needing affirmation that ot's better to sell the Cobra and hop into a Vette.
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So I see it 1 of 2 ways. Either you're worried about going all out on the suspension and it still not being good enough. OR, you're mind is already set on a vette and you're just needing affirmation that ot's better to sell the Cobra and hop into a Vette.
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Not to get off track, but at least the Cobra was a FORD production vehicle. Try getting parts for a 2003 Roush limited production vehicle LOL. Almost impossible..... And at least LMR "might" be able to reproduce some 2003 Cobra parts. Don't think there is much demand for 2003 Roush parts.
OP, I understand the bug, but I say keep your Cobra and modify it to suit your needs. I think you have a fine example of a Cobra and shouldn't let it go.
How do to like there blower. I'm about to get one for my 04
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Great blower and really whines at 22psi! Making 600+ tq by 3000 rpms too.
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Your exactly right, a good suspension is a considerable investment and yes I am afraid to make that investment and not get the results I am expecting. That being said I do recognize that this chassis has been around since 1979. The TVS investment although was expensive too was worth it and really separated this car from the rest. Which I'm sure a suspension would do the same!
Another plan is a square tire setup with the largest tires I can run up front.
Z06 are pretty turn key but do have they're drawbacks to include expensive mods and maintenance.
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and are you using stock fuel pumps . I havre kb boost pump and whats size pulley
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