2/14/05 AUTOWEEK & SVT
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AWD and turboed four-bangers? Call me snobbish, but that ain't to my taste, and SVT just would not be the same if they ventured into import territory. I've got nothing against high-performance Foci and the like, but I was glad when they dropped it. SVT means MUSCLE
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Originally posted by Soccer2789@February 10, 2005, 8:19 PM
Ughhhh, no IRS. Talk about dropping the ball....
Ughhhh, no IRS. Talk about dropping the ball....
It still amazes me how many people are ignorant about IRS Vs live axle. This has been beaten to death.
Front engine rear drive cars work quite well without IRS. SCCA Trans-Am cars are all solid axle. NASCAR works pretty good on road courses. I have many years racing experience at Lime Rock Park in CT which is one of the roughest tracks in North America. A good solid axle setup works great here.
I hope SVT offers a 9" rear so we can put some real power in the new Cobra. 600HP+
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Originally posted by PONY XPRESS+February 10, 2005, 10:55 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PONY XPRESS @ February 10, 2005, 10:55 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Soccer2789@February 10, 2005, 8:19 PM
Ughhhh, no IRS. Talk about dropping the ball....
Ughhhh, no IRS. Talk about dropping the ball....
It still amazes me how many people are ignorant about IRS Vs live axle. This has been beaten to death.
Front engine rear drive cars work quite well without IRS. SCCA Trans-Am cars are all solid axle. NASCAR works pretty good on road courses. I have many years racing experience at Lime Rock Park in CT which is one of the roughest tracks in North America. A good solid axle setup works great here.
I hope SVT offers a 9" rear so we can put some real power in the new Cobra. 600HP+
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And an IRS setup works even better. Any serious race cars from LMP's, Formula Fords, Champ cars, and F1 cars use IRS setups. Nascar's are near the bottom of the ladder in terms of professional race cars.
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How many of us are going to road race them anyway? Track events and drag races are about the extent of competition we get into. Most of the driving will be cruising. The drag racers like live axle to get the power to the ground.
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wow this rocks. Amy's pic is confirmed now :w00t: and whats all this about not likeing the hood.
first of all, i kinda like it. it gives that bare bones, no fluff performance car look
and plus, sadly for me, its prolly not gonna be like that neways. just a mule. but i like that hood![Thumb](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/thumb.gif)
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first of all, i kinda like it. it gives that bare bones, no fluff performance car look
and plus, sadly for me, its prolly not gonna be like that neways. just a mule. but i like that hood
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hmmmm
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I agree, I would bet that even with a live-axle the new Cobra out-handles even Track Model 350Z's and handles with standard C6 Vettes. Amazingly, even if the live-axle does this people will still complain simply because it is not an IRS.
This is one of the things I like about the Mustang Cobra, it is about going fast and performing well....not false image.
This is one of the things I like about the Mustang Cobra, it is about going fast and performing well....not false image.
To think of it from another point of view. This one as a prospective consumer (who is not a mustang addict who bleeds blue and white
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I know this is kind of a rant, but with the GT, i was cool with the spruce log, because despite its dated tech., it still handled great (and it cost 25k). The last time i read about the expectations for this new cobra, i heard comparisons between it and the M3. Well, if the cobra keeps the live axle, it will be essentially shooting itself in the foot before the race even starts, and thats just not enough to take down the M3 giant.
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Originally posted by crazyhorse@February 10, 2005, 11:09 PM
How many of us are going to road race them anyway? Track events and drag races are about the extent of competition we get into. Most of the driving will be cruising. The drag racers like live axle to get the power to the ground.
How many of us are going to road race them anyway? Track events and drag races are about the extent of competition we get into. Most of the driving will be cruising. The drag racers like live axle to get the power to the ground.
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Originally posted by future9er24@February 10, 2005, 10:14 PM
wow this rocks. Amy's pic is confirmed now :w00t: and whats all this about not likeing the hood.
first of all, i kinda like it. it gives that bare bones, no fluff performance car look
and plus, sadly for me, its prolly not gonna be like that neways. just a mule. but i like that hood![Thumb](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/thumb.gif)
hmmmm
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and
wow this rocks. Amy's pic is confirmed now :w00t: and whats all this about not likeing the hood.
first of all, i kinda like it. it gives that bare bones, no fluff performance car look
and plus, sadly for me, its prolly not gonna be like that neways. just a mule. but i like that hood
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hmmmm
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Originally posted by max2000jp+February 10, 2005, 11:15 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(max2000jp @ February 10, 2005, 11:15 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-crazyhorse@February 10, 2005, 11:09 PM
How many of us are going to road race them anyway? Track events and drag races are about the extent of competition we get into. Most of the driving will be cruising. The drag racers like live axle to get the power to the ground.
How many of us are going to road race them anyway? Track events and drag races are about the extent of competition we get into. Most of the driving will be cruising. The drag racers like live axle to get the power to the ground.
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Don't get me wrong, I want IRS. I'm just fueling the debate and admitting that I probably won't get much use out of the suspension or the engine. But, I'll have it just in case.
All of its competition uses IRS, but, how many of them use SC V8 power? The Cobra takes an engine first, the rest later approach. I like the muscle car mentality.
I think it will be optional this time. SVT was never big on options, but, they are run by new people now and there are 2 groups of buyers. The road guys and the drag guys. I wouldn't be surprised to see optional SMG as well.
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Originally posted by TomServo92 Posted Today@ 10:17 PM
I'm sure you could get the metal shop at your local high school to fab one of them scoops up for you. They might even pop-rivet it to your hood for free!
I'm sure you could get the metal shop at your local high school to fab one of them scoops up for you. They might even pop-rivet it to your hood for free!
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plus im PO'd tha our skool doesnt even have a metal shop. or heck, a car shop class!
BTW am i the only one who likes the rivets? :hiding: here i go again, choosing to like something that everyone hates...
the niners, my 'fro, my sideburns, a mustang (for my family and some friends at least), furthermore a Fox mustang (see last parentheses), blink 182, and now this. hey, sometimes it pays to be different
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Originally posted by future9er24+February 10, 2005, 10:25 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(future9er24 @ February 10, 2005, 10:25 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-TomServo92 Posted Today@ 10:17 PM
I'm sure you could get the metal shop at your local high school to fab one of them scoops up for you. They might even pop-rivet it to your hood for free!
I'm sure you could get the metal shop at your local high school to fab one of them scoops up for you. They might even pop-rivet it to your hood for free!
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plus im PO'd tha our skool doesnt even have a metal shop. or heck, a car shop class!
BTW am i the only one who likes the rivets? :hiding: here i go again, choosing to like something that everyone hates...
the niners, my 'fro, my sideburns, a mustang (for my family and some friends at least), furthermore a Fox mustang (see last parentheses), blink 182, and now this. hey, sometimes it pays to be different
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Well, it would certainly be different to be the only forum member with a reproduction of a Cobra test mule.
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Originally posted by PONY XPRESS+February 10, 2005, 9:55 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PONY XPRESS @ February 10, 2005, 9:55 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Soccer2789@February 10, 2005, 8:19 PM
Ughhhh, no IRS. Talk about dropping the ball....
Ughhhh, no IRS. Talk about dropping the ball....
It still amazes me how many people are ignorant about IRS Vs live axle. This has been beaten to death.
Front engine rear drive cars work quite well without IRS. SCCA Trans-Am cars are all solid axle. NASCAR works pretty good on road courses. I have many years racing experience at Lime Rock Park in CT which is one of the roughest tracks in North America. A good solid axle setup works great here.
I hope SVT offers a 9" rear so we can put some real power in the new Cobra. 600HP+
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I couldnt agree more. A properly setup solid axle is better than a budget IRS.
IRS and Aerodynamics are the two most misunderstood aspects of cars.
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Originally posted by TomServo92+February 10, 2005, 10:44 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TomServo92 @ February 10, 2005, 10:44 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-StangNut@February 10, 2005, 8:40 PM
I agree. What a step backwards.
I agree. What a step backwards.
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Probably a pretty safe bet since the new 05 GT runs it faster.
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For sure, on a race track the live axle will probaly handle to your predicted abilities. But does everyone just drive their cobra on the track? No. In the real world, where the road is not pool table smooth and level, the stiffly sprung spruce log is gonna jump around and ride like heck. For 40k there is NO excuse for not having IRS, which is a SUPERIOR technology(when properly implemented). If the cobra is truly about "going fast and performing well", well, the SVT boys need to get with the program.
But has everyone forgotten the recent MT article that stated clearly the new Cobra was going to be a Shelby, and that the SVT name would no longer be used on it?
Now we have this article from Autoweek.
How can two high-profile magazines get such wildly different information from Ford sources. Something smells - like maybe dis-information being deliberately leaked out to fuel interest and discussion.
First it was SVT and a certain IRS. Then it was Shelby and no IRS. Now it's SVT again and no IRS. Get what I'm saying?
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Originally posted by Robert@February 11, 2005, 2:18 AM
But has everyone forgotten the recent MT article that stated clearly the new Cobra was going to be a Shelby, and that the SVT name would no longer be used on it?
Now we have this article from Autoweek.
How can two high-profile magazines get such wildly different information from Ford sources. Something smells - like maybe dis-information being deliberately leaked out to fuel interest and discussion.
First it was SVT and a certain IRS. Then it was Shelby and no IRS. Now it's SVT again and no IRS. Get what I'm saying?
But has everyone forgotten the recent MT article that stated clearly the new Cobra was going to be a Shelby, and that the SVT name would no longer be used on it?
Now we have this article from Autoweek.
How can two high-profile magazines get such wildly different information from Ford sources. Something smells - like maybe dis-information being deliberately leaked out to fuel interest and discussion.
First it was SVT and a certain IRS. Then it was Shelby and no IRS. Now it's SVT again and no IRS. Get what I'm saying?
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Motor Trend is FOS. They have nice pictures to look at. Thats all. They are usually the ones to drop a story, but a lot of inaccuracies. On TLC last night, "Million Dollar Cars" was on and one of the guys @ MT was interviewed for the segment. I laughed at a lot of his comments about the Saleen S7, Ferrari Enzo, Maybach, etc. MT is about as accurate as politicians' promisies in this country.
My $.02, one Shelby Mustang w/ the Ford GT engine and "beefed-up" rear axle, and one SVT Cobra Mustang w/ a 5.4 s/c'd at 400+ hp w/ stronger SRA.
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Originally posted by crazyhorse@February 10, 2005, 10:09 PM
How many of us are going to road race them anyway? Track events and drag races are about the extent of competition we get into. Most of the driving will be cruising. The drag racers like live axle to get the power to the ground.
How many of us are going to road race them anyway? Track events and drag races are about the extent of competition we get into. Most of the driving will be cruising. The drag racers like live axle to get the power to the ground.
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Originally posted by TomServo92+February 10, 2005, 8:44 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TomServo92 @ February 10, 2005, 8:44 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-StangNut@February 10, 2005, 8:40 PM
I agree. What a step backwards.
I agree. What a step backwards.
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The GT already does that.
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AWD and turboed four-bangers?....SVT means MUSCLE![Thumb](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/thumb.gif)
AWD and turboed four-bangers?....SVT means MUSCLE
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