deathwiz

Right now i have a 99 v6 mustang. Im going to sell it and buy a better version. I want it to be within 1999 to 2004. My question is, should i buy the gt and build it up over time or buy a cobra. Which would be cheaper in the end?

GreyStang

Are you doing your own labor? Can you swap out an intake manifold yourself? If you can't do the labor yourself then forget modding & just buy a car already set up the way you want.

mrtstang

That depends on how fast you want to ultimately go. I'd say in most cases it would be cheaper to by the gt, and do most of the work yourself.

Frankobates

Get the Cobra then start from there.

99GTvert

You would be happy with either one, but id go with a Cobra or Mach 1 if I had enough cash to buy one.

Soldier GT

I can't say it's better but it's more satisfying (building up a GT). When I bought my GT three years ago it was plain, no mods what so ever. After three years (and alot of money) I've made my car into what I wanted it to be. Good luck in your decision..

03shadow

build the 6! (flame suit on )

daredevil95

Either way you will be happy......The Cobra would be the better choice.

LilRoush

This.

Assuming you are shooting for reasonable power goals, it's probably cheaper to build what you have rather than go buy someone else's problems. Aside from the motor stuff, anything you have to upgrade on the GT, you do on the V6 the same way - so it's the same end cost. And for the out of pocket you'll pay to get up to the 4.6L motor, you could make MORE power by spending that difference on the current 3.8L.

Your call.

03shadow

exactly the reason why i have my six still. plus OP has to figure in that they have to sell their car which is a pita unless they trade it in which they wont get squat for. then they will still have to pay money to get the gt