sathree

Hey ya'll
First time poster trying to figure out what mustang I want to buy when I get the truck paid off. I would love an terminator, but man those prices are a little steep yet.

My question is how different are the 2001 vs 2003 4v's? Can you put a blower from an terminator on an 2001?

Before you ask...I did search...gave up after 45 minutes

baino

There is quite a bit of difference between the 99-01 and the 03-04 Cobras. Of course themost noticableonesare the eaton sitting on top, a few suspension changes, and some exterior differences. (and the price)
As for which one to go with, it depends what you wanna do with it. If you plan on rebuilding everything slowly anyways, i'd say stick with the 01 and save some cash for mods. But if your goin to be rolling stock for awhile and just put minor things into her, maybe you should consider the 03-04. Either way, you wont be dissapointed, especially switching from a truck. Good Luck

sathree

Does the 03,04 eaton fit on the 2001 cobra? Seems that you can get them pretty cheap...and if can mate them I can have a fire breathing dragon for 10k less

WLG101190

No it is not a direct fit at all. You have to be like $4k of parts from the 03 Cobra for it to work. Also, it is not a great supercharger, thus causing a lot of heat. You can buy a better aftermarket one made for the 01 Cobra cheaper. Also, with an 03 Cobra, you can spend maybe $400 and have 460rwhp, would take like $4k or more to do that with an 01 Cobra. Also, the 03 Cobra has a built engine, being able to take 800rwhp with a good tune. You can not go past maybe 460rwhp with an 01 Cobra before you have to build the engine.

Blownsvt

you meant to sat the 03 has a built engine, not the 01.

sathree

I was hoping that since they were the same block that they were built the same way...guess I was wrong on that! I had heard that the eaton was on the bottom of the barrel for superchargers, but I noticed I could pick one up on ebay pretty cheap...so i got excited to mate the two together. I know I need to do the smart think and just buy the terminator...I am getting excited about getting a stang I have wanted one for years...I just can't get ridof the truck so I am just going to have to own both.

WLG101190

Aw yeah I meant 03 haha my bad!

88white5.0

theres a dude on another forum of mine. with 3800 bucks in parts that gets like 461whp. tell me where you can get that power without nitrous for that cheap. your nuts if you think an aftermarket is cheaper..... kenne bell's are 6500.

although the eaton may not be the best. its the cheapest. and the 03/03 has 8.5:1 compression and the 01 has 9.5:1. so you are making more HP with the same boost levels. Now the 03/04 does have Manley H beams and forged pistons stock. With the higher compression of the stock 01,the eaton will get hotter and start to loose its efficiency. then you need to upgrade to whipple of kenne bell.

WLG101190

You can get the Paxton chargers, for like $4k. The Eaton sucks and gets REALLY hot really fast.

mfj

eatons make good power on the 2001 cobras right out of the box, due to the bump in compression... but who knows for how long... stock rods dont like boost + a lot of heat....

i would just do a procharger or kb, but to each, his own...