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Originally Posted by shadychaos
Any idea what the CS6 can do for track times?
I've been considering it for a while but I'm wondering if it would be worth it. (I have a 2007 V6)
I'm from Canada and getting the CS6 stage two would probably be 17 thousand plus labor.
Any ideas on how it would compare to some of the SVT cobras of the past (2004)? and even the mustang GT's of the same year?
I think one of the attractions to the CS6 package would be the rarity of the whole thing. But is it worth the 20k plus that i would be investing.
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When you say track, it depends what you mean. A stage-2 on the dragstrip would probably run mid-13's as hp is slightly more than a stock GT (285rwhp vs 275rwhp). The suspension is not optimized for the strip but is optimized for handling/cornering. I have had mine pullied and added a much larger intercooler (325rwhp) so I should run around 13. The one time I tried to run on the strip I destroyed my stock clutch (I now have a SPEC 3+ clutch) by putting over 100+ more hp through it than it was designed for. I have followed a couple 2003 SVT stock cobras before it was pullied. They could pull away from me. Now pullied, I find I can keep up with them for a while (stock) although I am sure once I hit the higher gears (3rd and 4th) they would pull away again. I have also followed stock GT500's and again in acceleration they slowly pull away from me. In handling, I can drive circles around a stock Cobra or a GT500.
Is the worth the investment? When I started this project (2006), it was this or the GT500 with a huge dealer ADM. Had I waited a couple of years, I could have got a GT500 for less or a Shelby GT, but this is a less common car and stands out more at car shows. I am happy with the car and mine was one of the first 2 privately owned (non-Shelby owned, non-prototype) ones. 1st or 2nd depending on exactly when the black car was finished. I didn't do the car as an investment so it was worth it to me but may not be worth it to you.
A couple of options:
I suggest checking out the Terlingua as it is cheaper package with very similar performance.
or
Get the cheaper turn-1 CS-6 kit and add your own supercharger and 8.8 rear end.
As you are in Canada you may want to talk to Sean Hyland Motors which is Canada's authorized Shelby dealer
http://www.seanhylandmotorsport.com/