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<blockquote data-quote="DLV" data-source="post: 99311" data-attributes="member: 2378"><p>After hearing so much about the '03, here are some reasons why I think the '01 is better.</p><p>1-Naturally Aspirated vs. Forced Induction </p><p>Supercharging is brute force and ignorance, pure and simple. As an aftermarket power adder, it's fine, but for factory? The FR500 had 415 HP N/A built up from the 4.6, so why supercharge? Cheaper? I know it only had 365 lbs. TQ, but 365 from a N/A 5.0, that's engineering.</p><p>2-Aluminum vs. Cast Iron</p><p>When I had my 2000 GT, I remember being choked about my iron block while F-bodies had all aluminum. The front-rear weight ratio is adversely affected, and even though the '03 might handle better than the '01 due to suspension improvements, the same improvements to the '01 will enable it to outhandle an '03.</p><p>3-The Rock vs Triple H</p><p>Now this one is a little more subjective, but the '03 looks a little bit too juiced up. Too blocky, not sleek enough, don't care for the Cavalier spoiler, and the lost euro taillights. Does get points for the wider wheels, though. This could be why my '92 5.0 is an LX, not a GT. Hmmm....</p><p>4-2001 vs. 2003</p><p>Thanks to Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick, 2001 will always sound cooler than 2003.</p><p>5-Cobra vs. ???</p><p>This refers to the cobra on the intake manifold. Cracking the hood to show off the engine wouldn't be complete without it.</p><p>Now I'm not saying the '03 is not a kick-ass Cobra, that I wouldn't love to have. I'd just rather have the '01. For the longest time I wanted a blue '98 Cobra (nothing beats the 96-98 hood), but my ship came in for '01, which I also fell for, and I was glad to have the IRS. I'm just not myopic enough to want speed/power above all else. It's important, but not THAT important. Hell, I'm still one day going to sell my 5.0 to buy a teal blue '93 Cobra. And I'll probably drive it stock, if I can find one....</p><p>P.S. I've donned my flame suit, so feel free to cut loose.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DLV, post: 99311, member: 2378"] After hearing so much about the '03, here are some reasons why I think the '01 is better. 1-Naturally Aspirated vs. Forced Induction Supercharging is brute force and ignorance, pure and simple. As an aftermarket power adder, it's fine, but for factory? The FR500 had 415 HP N/A built up from the 4.6, so why supercharge? Cheaper? I know it only had 365 lbs. TQ, but 365 from a N/A 5.0, that's engineering. 2-Aluminum vs. Cast Iron When I had my 2000 GT, I remember being choked about my iron block while F-bodies had all aluminum. The front-rear weight ratio is adversely affected, and even though the '03 might handle better than the '01 due to suspension improvements, the same improvements to the '01 will enable it to outhandle an '03. 3-The Rock vs Triple H Now this one is a little more subjective, but the '03 looks a little bit too juiced up. Too blocky, not sleek enough, don't care for the Cavalier spoiler, and the lost euro taillights. Does get points for the wider wheels, though. This could be why my '92 5.0 is an LX, not a GT. Hmmm.... 4-2001 vs. 2003 Thanks to Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick, 2001 will always sound cooler than 2003. 5-Cobra vs. ??? This refers to the cobra on the intake manifold. Cracking the hood to show off the engine wouldn't be complete without it. Now I'm not saying the '03 is not a kick-ass Cobra, that I wouldn't love to have. I'd just rather have the '01. For the longest time I wanted a blue '98 Cobra (nothing beats the 96-98 hood), but my ship came in for '01, which I also fell for, and I was glad to have the IRS. I'm just not myopic enough to want speed/power above all else. It's important, but not THAT important. Hell, I'm still one day going to sell my 5.0 to buy a teal blue '93 Cobra. And I'll probably drive it stock, if I can find one.... P.S. I've donned my flame suit, so feel free to cut loose.:-p [/QUOTE]
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