Terminator owners: mod heavily or avoid the 2020 GT500!

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Looks like OP has got a bunch of guys here trying to justify how much like a new GT500 their Terminator is. The bar has been raised and you can mod all year long but in the end it'll still be a 17 year old car trying to live up to it. This new GT500 has totally different DNA from bumper to bumper, the overall sophistication and engineering is generations ahead, and 90% of those that think their Terminator is in the same league won't admit this until (if ever) they drive/own one. In 5 years let's ask those that did.

lol, I don't think one person on this forum ever said these two cars are the same in any way shape or form. I for one would never categorize my 04 to be in the same league as a 2020, and I have no problem whatsoever saying I own a terminator. As a matter of fact when I tell people I own and 04 cobra people can't ask me enough about it and ALWAYS tell me how much they love this year and how badass they are. And my car attracts more attention than any riced out GT of any year.
 

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For those that insist on having a manual transmission, you can opt for the GT350 or GT350R.

If I wanted to be slow I would buy a Chev....

This thread is incredible. Like high tens/low elevens is some kind of magic pixy dust. Me thinks the OP is going to get his feelings hurt lots in his 90k Mustang. That is if he takes it out of his garage ever.
 

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If I wanted to be slow I would buy a Chev....

This thread is incredible. Like high tens/low elevens is some kind of magic pixy dust. Me thinks the OP is going to get his feelings hurt lots in his 90k Mustang. That is if he takes it out of his garage ever.

OP could probably give 2 craps on how much he spends on anything.... Seen his setup? 2020 is setup to be a road car, twists and turns. blah blah.
I've hurt feelings on 325k lambos / ect.... They don't care cause they know i can't afford one... If you had the money to blow on a 90k car you would brag also.
 

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Did you really add the cost of the cobra into the equation? I highly doubt anyone is going to rush out and spend 20k on a car to build it to compete with the new gt500...
Why not consider the value too? If somebody was to trade up rather than mod up, they would absolutely use their trade/sell value in that equation.
 

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lol, I don't think one person on this forum ever said these two cars are the same in any way shape or form.
You're right, not the same. Equal or better

...A mild cobra nowadays is..what..650hp.....and usually has the suspension and tires to go with it and a driver that has considerable seat time.....

....but I foresee more butthurt for the new owners then anything for the next little while.

Is it safe to say that a 650-700rwhp terminator should be a good race from 40-130?

A 700whp terminator should trap mid 130s with a good driver and theoretically be slightly faster down the 1/4 than this GT500.

Terminator > 2020 GT500

The Terminator is being compared to a 2020 GT500
That's says it all

This thread would be like member badcobra starting a "public awareness warning" in the 2020 gt500 section: 2020 GT500 owners: mod heavily or avoid the badcobra!
And my car attracts more attention than any riced out GT of any year.
Congrats but... attention, while well deserved, isn't any measure of performance. The topic is Terminator & 2020 GT500 performance, right? And why even mention a GT here?
 
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Then why did you start this one?

BINGO! Stevie Wonder said he saw right through it too.

Oh man I missed that gem.
Lol the title of the thread is literally mine is better than yours.

Man, you guys are funny for sure. Have me cracking up. However, I think Goose can make the comparison because he "OWNS" both.

It's like if you were banging Cher and Cindy Crawford. You would be able to say which is better and why. Then you could tell your friends to stop banging Cher and get with Cindy Crawford because she is younger, faster, more flexible and can go longer and harder ROFLMAO!!!!
 

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Man, you guys are funny for sure. Have me cracking up. However, I think Goose can make the comparison because he "OWNS" both.

It's like if you were banging Cher and Cindy Crawford. You would be able to say which is better and why. Then you could tell your friends to stop banging Cher and get with Cindy Crawford because she is younger, faster, more flexible and can go longer and harder ROFLMAO!!!!

LMAO!!!!!
 

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Man, you guys are funny for sure. Have me cracking up. However, I think Goose can make the comparison because he "OWNS" both.

It's like if you were banging Cher and Cindy Crawford. You would be able to say which is better and why. Then you could tell your friends to stop banging Cher and get with Cindy Crawford because she is younger, faster, more flexible and can go longer and harder ROFLMAO!!!!
This thread is gold
 

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By the time you buy an 03/04 cobra at todays price. Say $28k or so, add the built motor, upgrade alternator, cooling system, blower upgrade with full supporting mods, full return fuel system, full exhaust, transmission upgrades needed to handle the 700hp plus, full suspension, irs level 5 half shafts, add that shop labor rate to install it all. You are basically at the same cost as a 2020 gt500.

No where near the cost of a new 2020 GT500.

I just paid 27k for my car.
I put 10k in suspension + shop time.
Spent 5k for the Whipple 2.9 GEN 4.
Spent 7k on complete fuel system and other engine components and tuning to get the car ready for the Whipple plus install.

= 48k

On a stock block @ 17lbs of safe boost and have the potential of so much more if I want.

Went from 390hp crank
To
808hp crank or 701hp @ the wheel.

I knew all I was getting with the cobra. Really good bang for your buck and can keep up with just about anything.

The new stangs are always trying to catch up to me to get a look.

Yes, I don’t get the creature comforts of a new car, but I didn’t care. That wasn’t a concern, it was about pure raw performance. This is coming from someone who got out of a 2017 GT350.

Both are great cars. Just saying the cost is nowhere how much a new GT500 will be. Can’t wait to see what that car is truly capable is.


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Just seen this on YouTube.

What the hell? This guy looks like he is 12 and picking up a 2020 GT500??? He also mentions he has a 2014 GT500 and a GT350. Damn, guess I should be working harder to afford all those high-end Mustangs LMAO!!!

Not sure I like it all black. Needs some color IMO :D………..

Also, don't think I would have drove it 2000 miles home. Too many rock chips doing that.

 

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Just seen this on YouTube.

What the hell? This guy looks like he is 12 and picking up a 2020 GT500??? He also mentions he has a 2014 GT500 and a GT350. Damn, guess I should be working harder to afford all those high-end Mustangs LMAO!!!

Not sure I like it all black. Needs some color IMO :D………..

Also, don't think I would have drove it 2000 miles home. Too many rock chips doing that.


He also has a second GT500 on order.
 

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Just seen this on YouTube.

What the hell? This guy looks like he is 12 and picking up a 2020 GT500??? He also mentions he has a 2014 GT500 and a GT350. Damn, guess I should be working harder to afford all those high-end Mustangs LMAO!!!

Not sure I like it all black. Needs some color IMO :D………..

Also, don't think I would have drove it 2000 miles home. Too many rock chips doing that.

He drove it straight down to my neck of the woods and ran it on the dyno (numbers not yet released) as well as the drag strip. He was able to go from the dealer to the strip with no mods and run a 10.66.
 

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