Video: 2008 Shelby GT500 Vs. 2003 SVT Cobra
June 8th, 2008 by CobraMatt
It’s the battle of blown Mustangs we have been waiting for, the pricey 2008 Shelby GT500 going up against an affordable 2003 SVT Cobra. The matchup takes place at Willow Springs raceway with both cars being timed around the track and also going head to head in a trure street race. Check out the video to watch the shocking results as both cars get pushed to the max.
chrisss Says
this makes me feel good to be a proud owner of a terminator. muhahaha
Jun 9th, 2008 at 1:26 am
2006 GT owner Says
I just went on the spec site that you have and found the specs for the 03 Cobra, but you don’t have the detailed specs for the 05 or 06 mustang GT. Do you have their specs ? If so, could you update this site ? Thanks.
Jun 9th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Bob Says
So, the GT500 won the actual competition and comparison, but then some guy bases the “win” on his personal opinion and compares the price of a used Mustang to a brand new Shelby. That makes no sense at all!!
The only reason the ‘03 Cobra won the drag race was probably because it had a better driver. They should have provided 60 ft. times. Also, to be fair, both cars should have been shod with the exact same tires. There was no mention of tires.
Jun 9th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
CobraMatt Says
I know what you mean bob, there is no way the GT500 should lose the head to head race. Would have been better if they did more than one race.
Jun 9th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Jim Says
Y’know- it doesn’t matter. BOTH cars are bitchin’.
Jun 10th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
eS Says
BTW, what about the mopar suit? :-/
Jun 12th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
javier Says
listen bob-oso the terminator just wins aight!!
Jun 12th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
2006 GT owner Says
Does anyone have an answer for the detailed specs for the 05 or 06 mustang GT.
Jun 13th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Ozzie Says
I am the owner of the 03 Cobra used in that shoot of head to head. In response to some of the questions, the car was not 100% stock. Vehicle had Steeda Lower Springs, Magnaflow Catback exhaust and K&N Intake. That is it. What really shocked me was the 1/4 mile run because I had really old BF Goodrich tires on the rears where as the Shelby had new tires on it. The owner of the Shelby return to Power Ford immedately and complained about his Shelby. Laps on the track were done by same driver, only 1/4 drag had 2 drivers. As you can see closely, car was for sale at that time and Thanks to the shoot, car sold quickly and for higher than I expected. Special thanks to Chris @ Total Image Motorsports for setting me up for the shoot. By the way….we ran 1/4 run 3 times…my Cobra beat the Shelby all 3 times.
Oct 14th, 2008 at 1:26 am
David Diamond Says
2003 Cobra’s are lighter than the GT500. The owner of Silver 2003 Cobra said the did three quarter mile runs and the 2003 Cobra won all three. Enough Said. Terminator is the King.
Oct 19th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
andrew Says
the gt500 sucks it can barely make it in the 13 second class there is stock camaros out there beating the gt500
Oct 24th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
andrew Says
but beleave me i seen them both run and the gt500 is embaressing to have 500hp and get spanked by 330hp there is something not right clicking on this car
Oct 24th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
GT500 Says
He also said the GT500 was new. Its dyno proven they make a bunch more power after broken in. Go put a couple thousand miles on the GT500 and run it again…..
Nov 7th, 2008 at 4:35 pm