help!!buying a cobra
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Joined: Dec 2003
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RE: Options ... it's all about options
ORIGINAL: IntruderLS1
We're both right, and I think we both see each-others point. We're just biased one way or another. No point in arguing about it. To the poster, he's right (and like I said earlier), if you can find the 96 Cobra in brand new condition, than go for it. But it's going to take you longer to find it, and it's going to cost you more to buy it. W/ $20k, I'd go w/ the cheaper, newer car, and take care of business that way. Good luck on whichever route you decite to take.
We're both right, and I think we both see each-others point. We're just biased one way or another. No point in arguing about it. To the poster, he's right (and like I said earlier), if you can find the 96 Cobra in brand new condition, than go for it. But it's going to take you longer to find it, and it's going to cost you more to buy it. W/ $20k, I'd go w/ the cheaper, newer car, and take care of business that way. Good luck on whichever route you decite to take.
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: IL
RE: Options ... it's all about options
ORIGINAL: homocobra
lol guess i was lucky picking mine up for 12k when it already had 420rwhp[sm=lol.gif]
ORIGINAL: IntruderLS1
We're both right, and I think we both see each-others point. We're just biased one way or another. No point in arguing about it. To the poster, he's right (and like I said earlier), if you can find the 96 Cobra in brand new condition, than go for it. But it's going to take you longer to find it, and it's going to cost you more to buy it. W/ $20k, I'd go w/ the cheaper, newer car, and take care of business that way. Good luck on whichever route you decite to take.
We're both right, and I think we both see each-others point. We're just biased one way or another. No point in arguing about it. To the poster, he's right (and like I said earlier), if you can find the 96 Cobra in brand new condition, than go for it. But it's going to take you longer to find it, and it's going to cost you more to buy it. W/ $20k, I'd go w/ the cheaper, newer car, and take care of business that way. Good luck on whichever route you decite to take.
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RE: Options ... it's all about options
ORIGINAL: sidewayz4.6
Damn...12K! Thats buttass cheap! They're on ebay not blown for $14,000
Damn...12K! Thats buttass cheap! They're on ebay not blown for $14,000
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RE: Options ... it's all about options
ORIGINAL: nomocobra
lol guess i was lucky picking mine up for 12k when it already had 420rwhp[sm=lol.gif]
lol guess i was lucky picking mine up for 12k when it already had 420rwhp[sm=lol.gif]
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 86
From: Tennessee
RE: help!!buying a cobra
Be careful as to what you do to a stock pre-03 Cobra engine. Pump em up too much and you'll be trailing parts down the road. There is a limit the the engine will crank to. I'd go with the 96 and put a blower w/intercooler on it @ 10 psi. Nitro in the trunk, gear change, and exhaust upgraded.
It would kick azz.. You should have enough change to dress it out too. Seems many have strayed offtopic off your tread.
It would kick azz.. You should have enough change to dress it out too. Seems many have strayed offtopic off your tread.
ORIGINAL: metallica895
hey, I have $20,000 to buy and modify a cobra, my dilemma is i dont know whether i should get the 94' or the 96', any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
hey, I have $20,000 to buy and modify a cobra, my dilemma is i dont know whether i should get the 94' or the 96', any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
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Joined: Jun 2004
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RE: help!!buying a cobra
GUYS, GUYS, GUYS, why not just goto Ford performane and buy a modular motor for $4300 and some change plus shipping that is already puching 490 at the crank? Pull the other motor and sell it for 2K and your so far ahead of the pack you will have a hell of a time keeping tires on it.
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RE: help!!buying a cobra
ORIGINAL: cobrakid
Be careful as to what you do to a stock pre-03 Cobra engine. Pump em up too much and you'll be trailing parts down the road. There is a limit the the engine will crank to. I'd go with the 96 and put a blower w/intercooler on it @ 10 psi. Nitro in the trunk, gear change, and exhaust upgraded.
Be careful as to what you do to a stock pre-03 Cobra engine. Pump em up too much and you'll be trailing parts down the road. There is a limit the the engine will crank to. I'd go with the 96 and put a blower w/intercooler on it @ 10 psi. Nitro in the trunk, gear change, and exhaust upgraded.
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 924
From: Las Cruces, NM
RE: Options ... it's all about options
go with a 98 Cobra with the DOHC motor and try to buy a stock one so you dont get a car that has been runned hard. i bought my 98 cobra a year ago for 10,000. buy one for that price then put 10,000 into it and you will be a beast....stroke it to 347 with a full built motor maybe????