I honestly think the OP will lose. I am not trying to put you down. Remember, a cobra convertible is not the lightest thing made. At the most your making 245rwhp(pushing it) while your friend is making prob. around 260rwhp(auto). I've seen bone stock 05+ auto stangs rip off 13.8-.9's pretty easy. On paper, you'd lose. However, just don't get cocky like your friend. Good luck!

 

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1995 Cobra

Production Numbers:
Cobra Coupe: 4,005
Cobra Convertible: 1,003
Cobra "R" Model: 250
Total: 5,258

Available Engines:
5.0L V-8 240 hp
5.8L V-8 300 hp

 

My cousin gave me all these old MM&FF mags from the mid 90's. In one of them they tested a bone stock cobra(removed air filter, tire, jack, iced intake) and ran a 13.87@98. So the Cobra's are making some stout numbers. However, Evan Smith was driving, if that helps.

 

Every listing i have seen has the 5.0 cobra at 240 hp stock, the same as the original ford lightning

 

Like I said the first time- 5.0 Cobra = 260ish BHP.

While looking up production #'s, try looking up the technical specs. It will help shed some light on the matter.

The OP may vey lose, I wouldn't be surprised, but I wouldn't be surprised if he pulled it off either.

 

that clearly says 240 not 260.... and i was on a page of technical specs that i pulled that from

http://www.mustangspecs.com/years/95cobra.shtml

 

so take that, add the tire/jack/heavier rotors/wheels to it. then add the fact its a vert. then addits not evan smith driving, and you are looking at a low 14 car maybe.

takes a lot to drop 1 second off a car with just bolt ons without slicks of some sort.

 

Officially they were rated at 240HP & 285TQ. However, in actuality they made between 255-260HP and dynoed around 215-220rwhp.

 

We find ourselves bench racing yet again.......

 

idc if its under rated or not.... a stock 5.0 cobra with shorty headers (pretty much no gain), a chip (also almost no gain due to not major mods), and 4.11 gears, will NOT be able to beat a 05+ gt with a cai/tune...unless of course bad driving comes into play