Thinkin bout buyin a cobra... opinions.
10-13-2006, 08:08 PM
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Thinkin bout buyin a cobra... opinions.
What do you guys think of the SN-cobras (96-98)? Theyre in my pricerange, not too expensive, and im thinkin bout buyin one. How modable are they? I'm lookin for a new DD with some poooower. 
10-13-2006, 08:11 PM
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Good cars.
Expensive to modify, much like a Sn95 GT or 99-04 GT. You'll get much better bang for your buck, but as far as HP limits, you'll be in a similar boat as 2v GT's.
Expensive to modify, much like a Sn95 GT or 99-04 GT. You'll get much better bang for your buck, but as far as HP limits, you'll be in a similar boat as 2v GT's.
10-13-2006, 08:13 PM
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I've got a 97. Love it. Its black on black with a couple minor modifications. If you can afford it, I'd definatly reccomend it. I was between this car and an 01 gt, and I'm glad I got the little bit older cobra.
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10-13-2006, 08:17 PM
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RE: Thinkin bout buyin a cobra... opinions.
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Good cars.
Expensive to modify, much like a Sn95 GT or 99-04 GT. You'll get much better bang for your buck, but as far as HP limits, you'll be in a similar boat as 2v GT's.
Good cars.
Expensive to modify, much like a Sn95 GT or 99-04 GT. You'll get much better bang for your buck, but as far as HP limits, you'll be in a similar boat as 2v GT's.
Why?
10-13-2006, 08:23 PM
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Well if im buying forged internals, do they make stroker kits for the 4.6s (sorry, 5.0 guy here)? And if so, is it worth it?
I was thinkin about just slappin some 3:73s, KB blower, and supporting mods on and be done with it. Probably gonna forge the internals first though, since they dont handle over 450.
I was thinkin about just slappin some 3:73s, KB blower, and supporting mods on and be done with it. Probably gonna forge the internals first though, since they dont handle over 450.
10-13-2006, 08:26 PM
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If you are going to rebuild the bottom end (forged crank already, but doesn't really make a difference stock since the rods still blow ***) & put on a supercharger/nitrous - there really won't be much of a benefit of spending the extra bucks on a stroker kit. The torque/hp curve might be different and your numbers might be a little better with a specific pound belt - but you can save yourself some money and simply run more boost.
Some people exceed 450RWHP on stock 96-99/01 Cobra's, but they almost always end up with an empty engine bay for a couple months.
Some people exceed 450RWHP on stock 96-99/01 Cobra's, but they almost always end up with an empty engine bay for a couple months.