95 S/C Cobra vs 02WRX
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RE: 95 S/C Cobra vs 02WRX
ORIGINAL: 86 GT 5.0
Yes all 5.0 cobras came with gt40 heads... With a exhaust and a tune 276rwhp and 320 ftlbs of toruqe.. Those are adders numbers...
ORIGINAL: drhoward
all 5.0 cobras have gt40 heads, they did not come with aluminums as far as I know, at least I have nevre seen one with them
all 5.0 cobras have gt40 heads, they did not come with aluminums as far as I know, at least I have nevre seen one with them
Sales of the 1995 Ford Mustang and Mustang Cobra climbed to a combined 185,986 for the year, despite few changes to the cars. However many observers, including Consumer Guide®, were pleased to note tidier detail workmanship and a more solid overall driving feel.
A confusing footnote was an announced GTS model, a GT with base-level trim and a $1200 lighter sticker, which was yanked before '95 sales began. AutoWeek later reported the GTS would be a midyear addition priced $2000 below the GT, but it never showed up on factory price lists, nor did a rumored GTS package for '96.
But Ford had another way to low-frills high-performance. Remember SVO, Special Vehicle Operations? Well, by 1995 it was the Special Vehicle Organization with a new emphasis on developing over-the-counter speed parts.
The 1995 Ford Mustang offered this base-model convertible starting at $20,795, not
bad for a sporty four-seat ragtop with a power-operated soft top as standard equipment.
Various kits allowed Mustangers to go as they paid. "If we had to choose just one," Motor Trend advised, "it would be the 3.55:1-ratio rear-end gearset. The stock GT comes with 2.73:1 gears for optimum fuel economy. The Cobra SVT uses a more performance-themed 3.08:1 set. But if you're willing to pay a fuel-economy penalty and $257…the 3.55:1 gears get the most out of the torquey 5.0-liter V-8 engine."
SVO also offered this in a $2995 "GT40" engine kit that upped horsepower to 290 -- 50 more than a stock Cobra, 75 more than a stock GT. Featured were big-valve "GT40" aluminum heads (vs. smaller-valve cast-iron units), a new intake manifold with tubular runners, a larger throttle body, tubular exhaust headers, and low-drag accessory drive. So equipped, Car and Driver's GT coupe ran 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds and the quarter-mile in 14.2 at 100 mph.
For those who felt the 1995 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra was underpowred -- and
there were many who believed that -- the GT40 engine kit delivered
290 horsepower, 50 more than a base Cobra.
"That puts this garage-built Trojan horse in the speed ballpark with the Z28," said C/D, which noted that "you can pay any Ford dealer the 10-hour flat-rate charge (about $500) to do the installation honors." Still not enough? SVO also listed a factory-approved Powerdyne supercharger with a choice of 6- and 9-psi boost, starting at $2600.
Not to be outdone, SVT whipped up a new Cobra R, this time with a 351 V-8 based on its hot-rod F-150 Lightning pickup engine -- and completely street-legal. Higher compression (9.2:1), a wilder cam, and larger throttle body yielded 300 horsepower and a thumping 365 pound-feet.
Despite that, another stripped interior, and a fiberglass hood (domed for clearance), Car and Driver's prototype managed only 5.4 seconds 0-60 and a 14-second/99-mph standing-quarter, still only even with an everyday Z28. No matter. With only 250 copies, all coupes, this Cobra R was an instant sellout. Most were modified for road-course and drag racing.
The '95 Cobra R was the end of the road for Ford's overhead-valve small-block engine -- it did not return in the 1996 lineup. Keep reading to learn about more changes made to the '96 Mustang.
A confusing footnote was an announced GTS model, a GT with base-level trim and a $1200 lighter sticker, which was yanked before '95 sales began. AutoWeek later reported the GTS would be a midyear addition priced $2000 below the GT, but it never showed up on factory price lists, nor did a rumored GTS package for '96.
But Ford had another way to low-frills high-performance. Remember SVO, Special Vehicle Operations? Well, by 1995 it was the Special Vehicle Organization with a new emphasis on developing over-the-counter speed parts.
The 1995 Ford Mustang offered this base-model convertible starting at $20,795, not
bad for a sporty four-seat ragtop with a power-operated soft top as standard equipment.
Various kits allowed Mustangers to go as they paid. "If we had to choose just one," Motor Trend advised, "it would be the 3.55:1-ratio rear-end gearset. The stock GT comes with 2.73:1 gears for optimum fuel economy. The Cobra SVT uses a more performance-themed 3.08:1 set. But if you're willing to pay a fuel-economy penalty and $257…the 3.55:1 gears get the most out of the torquey 5.0-liter V-8 engine."
SVO also offered this in a $2995 "GT40" engine kit that upped horsepower to 290 -- 50 more than a stock Cobra, 75 more than a stock GT. Featured were big-valve "GT40" aluminum heads (vs. smaller-valve cast-iron units), a new intake manifold with tubular runners, a larger throttle body, tubular exhaust headers, and low-drag accessory drive. So equipped, Car and Driver's GT coupe ran 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds and the quarter-mile in 14.2 at 100 mph.
For those who felt the 1995 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra was underpowred -- and
there were many who believed that -- the GT40 engine kit delivered
290 horsepower, 50 more than a base Cobra.
"That puts this garage-built Trojan horse in the speed ballpark with the Z28," said C/D, which noted that "you can pay any Ford dealer the 10-hour flat-rate charge (about $500) to do the installation honors." Still not enough? SVO also listed a factory-approved Powerdyne supercharger with a choice of 6- and 9-psi boost, starting at $2600.
Not to be outdone, SVT whipped up a new Cobra R, this time with a 351 V-8 based on its hot-rod F-150 Lightning pickup engine -- and completely street-legal. Higher compression (9.2:1), a wilder cam, and larger throttle body yielded 300 horsepower and a thumping 365 pound-feet.
Despite that, another stripped interior, and a fiberglass hood (domed for clearance), Car and Driver's prototype managed only 5.4 seconds 0-60 and a 14-second/99-mph standing-quarter, still only even with an everyday Z28. No matter. With only 250 copies, all coupes, this Cobra R was an instant sellout. Most were modified for road-course and drag racing.
The '95 Cobra R was the end of the road for Ford's overhead-valve small-block engine -- it did not return in the 1996 lineup. Keep reading to learn about more changes made to the '96 Mustang.
And 92hatchLX, please explain to me how a 95 Cobra(240/280 3.08 gear) is gonna out run a 99-04 GT (260/305 3.27), or even a 96-98 Cobra (305/305 3.27)?
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RE: 95 S/C Cobra vs 02WRX
ORIGINAL: ZW99GT
and please go from a roll
and please go from a roll
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RE: 95 S/C Cobra vs 02WRX
ORIGINAL: Chrome99
Wheres thefun in that? The look on peoples faces,especially ignorant street racers is priceless after youyank an AWD car out of the hole on the street
ORIGINAL: ZW99GT
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RE: 95 S/C Cobra vs 02WRX
ORIGINAL: ZW99GT
And 92hatchLX, please explain to me how a 95 Cobra(240/280 3.08 gear) is gonna out run a 99-04 GT (260/305 3.27), or even a 96-98 Cobra (305/305 3.27)?
And 92hatchLX, please explain to me how a 95 Cobra(240/280 3.08 gear) is gonna out run a 99-04 GT (260/305 3.27), or even a 96-98 Cobra (305/305 3.27)?
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Ford changed the horsepower rating I think in 93 or 94 from 225/300 to like 215/280 or something like that, when in fact there were no changes made to the motor. Now image that 225/300 5.0 HO with a set of GT-40 heads, 1.7:1 ratio roller rockersand acobra intake. I'll garuntee you thatthe worked overCobramotor isn't only making 15 more horsepower and 20 less ft. lbs. of torque. Do you believe every magazine or internet article that you read?
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RE: 95 S/C Cobra vs 02WRX
ORIGINAL: white07
I beat a 5.0 cobra in my 96 GT with cai, o/r h-pipe, catbacks, spare tire out, and nittos. not bad but i got him and it was on the street so less than 1/4. i would say toped at 70-80mph.
I beat a 5.0 cobra in my 96 GT with cai, o/r h-pipe, catbacks, spare tire out, and nittos. not bad but i got him and it was on the street so less than 1/4. i would say toped at 70-80mph.
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RE: 95 S/C Cobra vs 02WRX
ORIGINAL: 92hatchLX
How can you confirm that it was an actualy 93 cobra? There are VERY few of them running around.
ORIGINAL: white07
I beat a 5.0 cobra in my 96 GT with cai, o/r h-pipe, catbacks, spare tire out, and nittos. not bad but i got him and it was on the street so less than 1/4. i would say toped at 70-80mph.
I beat a 5.0 cobra in my 96 GT with cai, o/r h-pipe, catbacks, spare tire out, and nittos. not bad but i got him and it was on the street so less than 1/4. i would say toped at 70-80mph.