'99 Cobra vs. '03-'04 Cobra
07-18-2007, 07:00 AM
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'99 Cobra vs. '03-'04 Cobra
I am trying to decide which would be a better buy when I get home from Iraq and trying to figure out all the differences between the two. Can anyone tell me of anything other than the Eaton and the diff. trannys? Is anything else different at all? I didn't think the 99 had forged internals but I was told by a friend they do. Thanks
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07-18-2007, 07:46 AM
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RE: '99 Cobra vs. '03-'04 Cobra
The 99's do not have forged internals...they have an aluminum block. The 03 and 04's have forged internals.
They have different:
seats
radio
bumpers
engine
tranny
spoiler
convertible top
wheels
There are a LOT of differences. Heck, there are a lot of differences between the 99 and 01's.
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...d.php?t=312924
If you get a 99, check to make sure it has the "fix". They were released and dynoing low for what they were supposed to be, so Ford did a recall for a few years back in 2000-2001 ish and put a new intake, exhaust, and something else to make sure they all made at least 320 Hp at the crank.
They have different:
seats
radio
bumpers
engine
tranny
spoiler
convertible top
wheels
There are a LOT of differences. Heck, there are a lot of differences between the 99 and 01's.
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...d.php?t=312924
If you get a 99, check to make sure it has the "fix". They were released and dynoing low for what they were supposed to be, so Ford did a recall for a few years back in 2000-2001 ish and put a new intake, exhaust, and something else to make sure they all made at least 320 Hp at the crank.
07-18-2007, 09:13 AM
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RE: '99 Cobra vs. '03-'04 Cobra
ORIGINAL: xxkazp3rxx
What he said...
But, if money isn't an option - get the 03' and never turn back. You just are looking at a difference in 5-10k for the purchase price...
What he said...
But, if money isn't an option - get the 03' and never turn back. You just are looking at a difference in 5-10k for the purchase price...
You can pick up a 99 for 10-11ish with few or some bolt ons. Your looking at 12-15K in my opinion. Is it worth it? I think so...I just done have enough to throw around yet to get one.
07-18-2007, 11:55 AM
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RE: '99 Cobra vs. '03-'04 Cobra
+1 to everything eveyone said.
Also terminators have the best resale value too. In 5-10 years they'll probably jump 10-15% in their worth. I
If muscle cars ever have a huge comback (like we've been slowly seeing happening lately thank god) they'll be worth ALOT more. If that happens you could look at them like how the supra is to ricers, the terminator is to muscleheads. Thus you'd be able to sell them for the horribly inflated price that the supras go for, and probably even more considering they only made them for 2 years and they're newer.
Also terminators have the best resale value too. In 5-10 years they'll probably jump 10-15% in their worth. I
If muscle cars ever have a huge comback (like we've been slowly seeing happening lately thank god) they'll be worth ALOT more. If that happens you could look at them like how the supra is to ricers, the terminator is to muscleheads. Thus you'd be able to sell them for the horribly inflated price that the supras go for, and probably even more considering they only made them for 2 years and they're newer.
07-18-2007, 01:17 PM
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RE: '99 Cobra vs. '03-'04 Cobra
ORIGINAL: italia10588
+1 to everything eveyone said.
Also terminators have the best resale value too. In 5-10 years they'll probably jump 10-15% in their worth. I
If muscle cars ever have a huge comback (like we've been slowly seeing happening lately thank god) they'll be worth ALOT more. If that happens you could look at them like how the supra is to ricers, the terminator is to muscleheads. Thus you'd be able to sell them for the horribly inflated price that the supras go for, and probably even more considering they only made them for 2 years and they're newer.
+1 to everything eveyone said.
Also terminators have the best resale value too. In 5-10 years they'll probably jump 10-15% in their worth. I
If muscle cars ever have a huge comback (like we've been slowly seeing happening lately thank god) they'll be worth ALOT more. If that happens you could look at them like how the supra is to ricers, the terminator is to muscleheads. Thus you'd be able to sell them for the horribly inflated price that the supras go for, and probably even more considering they only made them for 2 years and they're newer.
I beg to differ. The cobra will not inflate in price like supras. I think they will actually drop in price. With the comaro and other high hp muscle cars coming back out soon the termi will have much more competition and will then be a 5 y/o car.
07-22-2007, 03:29 PM
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RE: '99 Cobra vs. '03-'04 Cobra
ORIGINAL: Red3
it just to me seems like it might be a better buy to get a 99 and put a kenne bell on it. both of these cars have an irs correct?
it just to me seems like it might be a better buy to get a 99 and put a kenne bell on it. both of these cars have an irs correct?
07-22-2007, 03:38 PM
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RE: '99 Cobra vs. '03-'04 Cobra
what did most of the 99 cobras dyno at when they came out, i know they didn't make the 320 as said, but what did they make? similiar to the 96-98 cobras or something?