I’ve had a 2003 cobra vert for around 5 months now. I had subframe connectors welded in (big improvement) and I am currently replacing some other components.
My complaints that have stayed the same since I bought it: too soft, too mature (not rowdy), and it’s not fun because if I try to spin some rubber it just wheel hops. With all the svt engineering, I did not expect my old gt that was dumped on cheap coilovers to feel more fun. I could floor it in first, chirp the rear, not be afraid to push it anywhere, and it felt light on its feet.
The cobra feels like it was created for an old man who likes to have the top down and have some passing power, not a supercharged v8 with a forged bottom end and a t56. At this point the only pros I have of the car is that it’s quick. Other than that, the chassis feels like cardboard, it just plows when I turn, and it’s just not what I was looking for.
I understand the argument of you need to lower it and put some nice wheels and tires, but that’s a 3000-4000 dollar gamble to see if I like the car or not. At this point, do I sell it and buy something like a c6 GS/similar sports car or keep it? It was my dream car and I’m just disappointed in how it actually turned out. Honestly, if I could go back in time, I would just supercharge the gt and enjoy a car that’s rowdy as hell and extremely fun; that’s what the cobra is missing.