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96-98 cobra or 5.0?

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Old 09-08-2006, 01:06 AM
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Default 96-98 cobra or 5.0?

Well if you read my thread about my 5.0, you know the deal. I'm thinking of either getting a 96-98 cobra, or a 94-95 GT. What do you guys think? I've heard the 96-98s arent so good, but whats good with the cobras?



or hell, i might even go for a 98+ transam...
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Old 09-08-2006, 01:10 AM
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how are you comparing a 95 GT to a 96 Cobra? Nothing wrong with 94-98 Cobras...
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Old 09-08-2006, 01:13 AM
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Why not get a 94-95 cobra?
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Old 09-08-2006, 01:15 AM
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Default RE: 96-98 cobra or 5.0?

How am i comparing a 95 GT to a 96 cobra? Theyre two completely different engines with two completely different potentials, thats how.
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Well the 5.0 will be cheaper to upgrade.
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Default RE: 96-98 cobra or 5.0?

98 cobra has 300hp

a 95 mustang as 215

why would you compare those two?
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Old 09-08-2006, 01:30 AM
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he would prolly use the left over money if he got the 95 gt to s/c it? maybe thats what he means....
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Old 09-08-2006, 01:35 AM
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Default RE: 96-98 cobra or 5.0?

Well, ive heard the mod motors that are in the 96-98 cobras are weak, but thats all hearsay, i really dont know. I owned a 94 GT and liked it. Sure the 96-98 cobras might come with some power, but im looking at what the better motor would be, the 5.0 (of course not stock) or the cobras 4.6. If i did indeed go with the latter year cobra, i would probaly just S/C it and be done with it.
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Old 09-08-2006, 01:55 AM
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The 5.0 GT's would be cheaper and imo more fun to build. And you know what your getting as a previous 5.0 owner.
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What makes the 4.6s so expensive to build? Do they have potential?
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