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Old 05-12-2003, 02:12 PM
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I work at toyota, and there is a bunch of country boy mechanics there that are in love with domestics.. Every day I **** with them and say an s2000 will eat up a cobra any day of the week and they get so fired up and pissed off. I dont really know much about either cars so I figured this would be the place to ask.. Which do you think is faster? in the 1/4, 0-60, and top speed..
Old 05-12-2003, 03:50 PM
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i think the cobra might win... not sure though... supercharge the s2 though and you'll be in a whole nother boat
Old 05-12-2003, 08:50 PM
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if you are talking about 1/4 mile stock vs stock.

older cobras yes
01 cobras no
03 cobras not even close
Old 05-13-2003, 08:24 AM
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03 vs 03 stock
Old 05-13-2003, 10:13 AM
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did you know the 03 mustang cobra comes supercharged stock?390 HP 0-60 in 4.6, 1/4 mile in 12.9sec
Old 05-13-2003, 11:07 AM
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03 cobra will kill it straight line. S2000 is meant for handling. It will out handle the 03 cobra though
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One of the mechanics at the shop I go to occasionally is a country guy... the type of the guy who says, instead of "short shifter"... and with a perfectly serious face... "a shortened stroke gearshift lever."

I honestly don't know what he's doing at a shop that only works on Honda/Acura... the last time I was there he was debating mustangs... Roush vs. Saleen.

The S2K won't beat the Cobra in any of the traditional speed tests you mentioned... but there are plenty of other imports that will, if you still want to raise the hairs on the backs of their necks...
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Originally posted by BonzoAPD
03 cobra will kill it straight line. S2000 is meant for handling. It will out handle the 03 cobra though

Originally posted by DelSolSIinMD

The S2K won't beat the Cobra in any of the traditional speed tests you mentioned... but there are plenty of other imports that will, if you still want to raise the hairs on the backs of their necks...
Wasn't designed for raw power as the Cobra was... straight line, S2000 doesn't have a chance... unless you have FI.


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Old 05-14-2003, 05:31 PM
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Originally posted by MaxBoosT
Wasn't designed for raw power as the Cobra was... straight line, S2000 doesn't have a chance... unless you have FI.


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It doesnt have a chance with FI. FI doesn't do shit for the S2000 in a straight line from a stand still. It's mostly good for passing times.
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cobra will take it 0-60, 1/4 and top speed... lap times however.. s2k ownz

so ya u sound like an idiot to them :chuckles:



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