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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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I was cruzin' down I-10 yesterday with the top down, traffic was flowing along about 75 mph. I got in between 2 tanker trucks so I gave it some gas to get past them (85 mph). Anyway, I saw some black car with his parking lights on coming up behind me like a bat out of hell. It was an SVT Mustang - must have been doing 120. About a minute later, 2 county sherrifs blew by me doing probably 130. I assume they were after the Mustang (ha-ha). Anyway, are those SVT's pretty fast? Looked gorgeous, but how do they stack up to an LT1?
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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That's a Cobra. Damn fast. I am thinking they stopped making them for 2005...

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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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Running from the MCSO is like running from the IRS...a very, *very* BAD idea!
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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Define "very fast"...

I beat the stock SVT's at the track all the time unless they have a new pully and a chip.

Stock they are about 13.8 1/4's.
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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it depends on what year it was as to how fast they are and how they compare, do you know anything about them? i.e. 95-98 or 99- ?

if it was a 03-04 it is supercharged and will run like no ones business
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MinnesotaWhite
Define "very fast"...

I beat the stock SVT's at the track all the time unless they have a new pully and a chip.

Stock they are about 13.8 1/4's.

Dude must not have been able to drive.

I have seen an '03 run in the 12.80s. I think they are easily 12.90 to 13. teen cars. I was very surprised when he was right beside as I pulled third. I went 12.94 and he went 12.87.
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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not sure about track performance, but they are fun and fast cars on the street. I've never raced one, but did get to drive one once. I was impressed... for a mustang at least
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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Low 13's high 12's is what most stock 03-04 Cobra's will run. But not many stay stock very long. 10's are not uncommon in those cars. The will rape your LT1/4/L98's when modded and will still most likely win when stock. The pre 03 cobra's are mid 13 second cars I believe and like all mod motors love boost of one form or another.
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