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Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/22/2007 9:21:22 AM

EaZy DuZ iT

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Hey guys who would win between the cobra and m3, im talking about "Top end", low end cobra wins, but what about top end, because ive heard m3's stop end is very good. THANKS!@

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/22/2007 9:53:08 AM

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a terminator cobra with light mods, (pulley, intake, exhaust, tune) will kill the m3. The cobra's torque curve will destroy the m3

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/22/2007 10:03:46 AM

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Sorry i forgot to mention im asking for a 2003-2004 cobra vs like an 05 m3

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/22/2007 10:04:26 AM

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A stock terminator would rip that.

06 M3 makes 333hp 262tq not even to the wheels
03 Cobra 390hp 385tq weighs lighter, do the math

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/22/2007 10:05:38 AM

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I raced an M5 and tore him a new one two weeks ago.

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/22/2007 9:24:25 PM

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i know im not a cobra, but i eat up m3's all day long, and i make 398rwhp. most lightly lightly modded cobras i race is tight, so u know who my votes for

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/23/2007 5:06:36 AM

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The Cobra will annhilate any type of M3 in straight line racing... the M3 has a good shot at winning in twisties, but we all know nobody really on here races in twisties a select few only do...

but you cannot compare the cars... the M3's are incredibly refined.. I would love a M3, and if something ever happened to my Cobra, and i didn't want another one - that's the car I would probably get, just for the all around car.

I don't get why you're asking for all these car comparisons... your asking about all types of cars... If you want an opinion go do some reading.. look at hp, tor, weight, suspension. If you want a Cobra the comparisons aren't needed, if you are questioning your decision - these posts shouldn't effect it. You cannot compare a BMW M3 to any Ford product, they're just built for different reasons..

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/23/2007 9:19:51 PM

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Funny thing you ask that question... The guy i bought my car from told me as he was selling me his car he was going to buy a m3 next haha. He called me 2 months later and said he wished he didn't sell his car haha.

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/26/2007 2:21:30 PM

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i wouldnt give up my m3 for a cobra. the m3 actually has a faster 0-60 time than the cobra so take that

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/26/2007 2:53:51 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbC-aiB5rcc&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taEoUq_M65U&mode=related&search=

there u go!!!

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/26/2007 6:27:40 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: mfj

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbC-aiB5rcc&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taEoUq_M65U&mode=related&search=

there u go!!!

Something's wrong with that Cobra or he can't drive. Probably the latter.

A friend of mine has one (with the SMG tranny) and I blow his doors off every time. Check this out at 1:50. Not my car, but you get the idea....

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/b4301830-bec9-4e12-8726-997f01328008.htm

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/26/2007 6:32:58 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: POISND U

quote:

ORIGINAL: mfj

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbC-aiB5rcc&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taEoUq_M65U&mode=related&search=

there u go!!!

Something's wrong with that Cobra or he can't drive. Probably the latter.

A friend of mine has one (with the SMG tranny) and I blow his doors off every time. Check this out at 1:50. Not my car, but you get the idea....

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/b4301830-bec9-4e12-8726-997f01328008.htm

in the first vid. the m3 beat the 99 cobra

in the second vid, the 03 cobra walked the m3

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/26/2007 7:14:19 PM

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I have raced 3 M3's... 2 newer styles (the ones with 333bhp) and one older one, and a M6... and none of them were remotly close.. the guy in the m6 just kinda stopped once I caught him after getting straight (I was sideways coming out of a turn)... They really don't impress me when compared to my car for racing, but all around... they are some NICE cars... They handle well and are decently fast for what they are... Like I said, I wouldn't mind having one.

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/26/2007 9:18:56 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: mfj

quote:

ORIGINAL: POISND U

quote:

ORIGINAL: mfj

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbC-aiB5rcc&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taEoUq_M65U&mode=related&search=

there u go!!!

Something's wrong with that Cobra or he can't drive. Probably the latter.

A friend of mine has one (with the SMG tranny) and I blow his doors off every time. Check this out at 1:50. Not my car, but you get the idea....

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/b4301830-bec9-4e12-8726-997f01328008.htm

in the first vid. the m3 beat the 99 cobra

in the second vid, the 03 cobra walked the m3

And?

The guy with the 99 either didn't get "the fix" or he can't drive. Period.

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/26/2007 9:25:16 PM

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i agree. the 99 cobra should have done a lot better than that.

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/27/2007 6:21:42 AM

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/27/2007 1:48:14 PM

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The 99 cobra with the fix will still lose stock 2 stock vs a M3... sorry.

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/27/2007 3:09:25 PM

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My M3 would give a stock 03 cobra a run for its money. For what they are 03 cobras don't perform as well as they should.

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/27/2007 3:48:57 PM

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The 99 cobra with the fix will still lose stock 2 stock vs a M3... sorry.

Don't be sorry. I disagree from personal experience. They've been close, but I've never lost to one and I know my car ain't a freak.

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RE: Cobra and M3 comparison - 8/27/2007 3:55:03 PM

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Then it's driver error... stock m3's can run in the low 13's... N/A Cobras won't...

David... If you're giving Terminators a scare, it's because the Terminator driver really doesn't know what he's doing... the car stock should run in the high 12's... but then again, i have seen them run awful... lol and i know you know how to drive... In the end in straight line racing - you're comparing a 333bhp 200 something lb ft torque car that weighs around the same to a car that dynos at 370/340... it's easily a half second faster in the qtr... but you already knew that