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if you pay 7k for a 97 gt yer an idiot (jus sayin)
take a pic of the motor and post it up and we'll tell u if its a cobra or not the 4v looks alot different than the 2v. You might be able to tell as the intake manifold should have a plaque on it.
Cobra -Teksid block (rated @ over 1k hp capable)
GT-Iron block (rated @ 600 i do belive)
Cobra 4valve per cylinder Swirl Port "B" heads, i forget the CFM but flow way better than
GT- 2valve per cylinder 1 cam per head (cobra has 2 cams in each head)
Cobra better flowing intake (obviously to flow well with the heads)
Bigger brakes and better calipers.(cobra)
Cobra-Forged Crank
Gt-Cast Crankshaft
Cobra 305bhp
Gt- 220? 225bhp
Cobra- Different Fron't bumper+ hood than the GTs rear bumper says cobra as does steering wheel, SVT badge under CD player, whiteface gauge cluster
Cobra- Redlines at 6850 RPM
GT- Redlines at 5850 RPM
All around the cobra is a much better car, i'm sure i probably missed something, anymore questions just ask.
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Then 03-04 say Cobra.( We all know that)Terminators are awesome
Dont know what Ford idea was back then with some years saying Cobra and some years dont.
My point is if its a True Cobra it should say Cobra what ever year it is.
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I'm looking into buying a Mustang my friend's mom has
It's a 1997 Mustang Cobra.
Now I've been real curious about this but never find a straight answer.. so..
What are the differences in the GT's and Cobras!? I don't know what years are the same setups but the car in question is the 97
All help is appreciated, Bobby
BTW these are example pictures not the true motors
Valve covers on DOHC motor are much wider.
Hope that helps you under stand a little better.
Get the Cobra, You'll love it over the GT ...And thats a decent price BTW
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06 Cobalt SS\SC - Gone !! What a POS 93 Corvette 40th - Great Car( Stock ) 99 Mustang GT- Upgrades As Followed : Flowmasters 40 , After market H pipe w/Cats , gears 4:10s , Engine is stock but many upgrades to come
New Mods, Tinted rear tail lights,Tinted windows 35%,k&n cai
Quote: If you see my Mustang or Corvette on a trailers.
Call the Police....Its been stolen !!!!
Also, just make sure that it is a cobra and just not a GT with cobra badges. Pics would be appreciated.
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The Cobra has round fog lights, it's always a manual transmission, it will have Cobra on the steering wheel instead of the Pony, it has Cobra on the rear bumper after 1995, and most importantly, after 95 it has the 4.6L DOHC motor.
there are auto. trans 96-98 cobras the all manual cobras didnt start til 99
yeah don't be fooled by cobra wanna be's. many people replace stock parts for cobra parts.. but its still a gt. snake emblem, hood etc. the motor is the best way to tell, and my 96 says cobra on the bumper too. The heads a huge in the cobra and so is the intake, also having a cobra on top of it. has the strut tower over the motor. if its the real deal, it will be noticeably different.
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*superchips tuner
*FRPPaluminum driveshaft
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*Black cobra floor mats
*chrome fuel door
*Accufab1600cfm throttle body
*Chrome appearance hood pins
*Steeda Tri- axShort throw shifter
good luck in finding out if its a cobra or not. I had a 97 gt that was very very very sluggish even with modifications.
Some other differences. . .
the gt may have a different set of gears ratio compared to the cobra. I know mine had 327s and some cobras will have like 353 or 355s. or even 308s it just depends what the original owner could have picked from the factory.
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I believe the 97 Cobra does say Cobra on bumper.
What a POS
