99GT or 99Cobra?
05-28-2006, 11:28 AM
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RE: 99GT or 99Cobra?
thanks bull,that was more the type of reply i was hoping for
do 99 cobras have 6 spd? what else is good about them?
does the 99gt win in any other departments?eg. fuel consumption, reliabillity etc...?
do 99 cobras have 6 spd? what else is good about them?
does the 99gt win in any other departments?eg. fuel consumption, reliabillity etc...?
05-28-2006, 12:38 PM
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RE: 99GT or 99Cobra?
Get the 99 GT, and throw a blower on there then call it a day. With that extra money you save from the cobra you could be pushing 415 hp to the wheels, which is much more than that cobra anyway.
Like the others said, if your really going to spend $20K, start looking for an 03' Cobra. Now that would be well worth the money if you were going to spend it anyway. If not, I would stick to the GT and give it some juice.
Like the others said, if your really going to spend $20K, start looking for an 03' Cobra. Now that would be well worth the money if you were going to spend it anyway. If not, I would stick to the GT and give it some juice.
05-28-2006, 12:40 PM
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RE: 99GT or 99Cobra?
The Build quality on the cobra is alot better, the engines are hand assembled and everything inside is pretty much loaded, I just bought a 2001 cobra and I have to say that I love it alot more than the GT, The cobra's are special cars, as far as fuel consumption it all depends on how you drive, the cobra will be a little worse because its so fast that you will want to rev it to 7000 every time, The day that I got it I went through a full take of gas and went only 80 miles 
but then again I was testing it out.
but then again I was testing it out.
05-28-2006, 12:47 PM
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RE: 99GT or 99Cobra?
COBRA>GT. The GT with a S/C will be faster, but you are looking at probaly 18-19k once you buy a kit and have it installed, then get supporting mods. 16k seems REALLY high for a 99, or maybe I'm just off on a vert, but I know that 2001 coupes go for a little less than that.
05-28-2006, 02:03 PM
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RE: 99GT or 99Cobra?
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all fixed 99 cobras and 01 cobras have 320 at the crank
all fixed 99 cobras and 01 cobras have 320 at the crank
It depends on your purpose. are you planning to drag race it quite a bit, or are you planning to only use it around town taking a fwe corners and having fun in it? If it drag racing, then the IRS just SUCKS. I got to see that first hand last night... wheel hop is evil in the early IRS car's. you need quite a few suspension mods to help hold it down to say the least.. or a solid axle swap..
05-28-2006, 02:12 PM
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RE: 99GT or 99Cobra?
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Unless the 99 did not ge tthe recall of the heads fixed.. then its making about 280 to the crank.
ORIGINAL: Mark11
all fixed 99 cobras and 01 cobras have 320 at the crank
all fixed 99 cobras and 01 cobras have 320 at the crank
05-28-2006, 02:35 PM
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RE: 99GT or 99Cobra?
Just so I can clarify what I meant by 330-340 at the wheels, thats with just a base S/C at 6psi and no supporting mods, none. Now if you up the boost to 8-10psi with full bolt ons, than I can see over 400 at the wheels. And no, the only Cobras with 6spd are 03/04. Can someone please let me know where I can find an 03/04 Cobra with any amount of miles and a for real deal, for under $27,000. Theres been about 10 or so 03/04 Cobras for sale in my area in the past year or 2, and none of them was under $28,000, most were around $30,000.
05-28-2006, 02:43 PM
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RE: 99GT or 99Cobra?
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Just so I can clarify what I meant by 330-340 at the wheels, thats with just a base S/C at 6psi and no supporting mods, none. Now if you up the boost to 8-10psi with full bolt ons, than I can see over 400 at the wheels. And no, the only Cobras with 6spd are 03/04. Can someone please let me know where I can find an 03/04 Cobra with any amount of miles and a for real deal, for under $27,000. Theres been about 10 or so 03/04 Cobras for sale in my area in the past year or 2, and none of them was under $28,000, most were around $30,000.
Just so I can clarify what I meant by 330-340 at the wheels, thats with just a base S/C at 6psi and no supporting mods, none. Now if you up the boost to 8-10psi with full bolt ons, than I can see over 400 at the wheels. And no, the only Cobras with 6spd are 03/04. Can someone please let me know where I can find an 03/04 Cobra with any amount of miles and a for real deal, for under $27,000. Theres been about 10 or so 03/04 Cobras for sale in my area in the past year or 2, and none of them was under $28,000, most were around $30,000.