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98 GT vs 98 Cobra

Old 10-13-2009, 09:03 AM
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Default 98 GT vs 98 Cobra

Can anyone give me the differences between these two?

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Old 10-13-2009, 09:24 AM
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Well how specific do you want to go? They have a different front bumper cover, different hood, different rear bumper cover. different wheels. Different engines, different transmission tail shafts, different gauge clusters, different headlights, different rear spoiler, different front brakes..... that's what I got off the top of my head for the big stuff.
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Old 10-13-2009, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by amoosenamedhank
Well how specific do you want to go? They have a different front bumper cover, different hood, different rear bumper cover. different wheels. Different engines, different transmission tail shafts, different gauge clusters, different headlights, different rear spoiler, different front brakes..... that's what I got off the top of my head for the big stuff.
How about the Motors.

Both 4.6 2v's
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Old 10-13-2009, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Andover Stang
How about the Motors.

Both 4.6 2v's
The GT is a NPI 4.6 2v and the cobra is B head 4.6 4v.... they also have different steering wheels come to think of it
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Old 10-13-2009, 10:00 AM
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Yeah, I'd say you about covered it..haha.

Basically.

98 Cobra = 99-04 GT
98 GT = Fox

Power/speed wise.

The main difference is 305hp 4v in the Cobra, 225hp 2v in the 98 GT.
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2V 4.6 GT A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE 4V 4.6 Cobra

see, there's 'A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE' between the two motors :-)

Realistically, the appearance of the cars, the interiors, even the transmission as far as I know are all very similar. Sure, cobras have better brakes (actually, come to think of it, did cobras get brake upgrades on the Original SN95 models '94-'98?)

But in terms of performance, durability, and collectability, there's no comparing the two.
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Old 10-13-2009, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT
2V 4.6 GT A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE 4V 4.6 Cobra

see, there's 'A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE' between the two motors :-)

Realistically, the appearance of the cars, the interiors, even the transmission as far as I know are all very similar. Sure, cobras have better brakes (actually, come to think of it, did cobras get brake upgrades on the Original SN95 models '94-'98?)

But in terms of performance, durability, and collectability, there's no comparing the two.
Sure they did, they say cobra on the calipers....

But there isn't as much of a difference between the 98 GT and Cobra as there is for let's say the 03 GT and Cobra.
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Both thing they share is the b#stard fuel system
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Originally Posted by amoosenamedhank
Sure they did, they say cobra on the calipers....

But there isn't as much of a difference between the 98 GT and Cobra as there is for let's say the 03 GT and Cobra.

lol, you tool...

I know they say cobra on them, but is there an actual upgrade...say like between the GT's and Bullits, and the GT's and Cobras of '99-'04?
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Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT
lol, you tool...

I know they say cobra on them, but is there an actual upgrade...say like between the GT's and Bullits, and the GT's and Cobras of '99-'04?
I thought you would like that

but in all honest.. I thought there was something different with the brakes. They might just be larger rotors though... and say cobra on the calipers

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