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02-01-2009, 11:35 AM

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pitmitch910

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Originally Posted by silverstang1996

From what I've heard, if you don't have much hands on experience, LT headers in the 4v cars are quite a pain to change. If you don't really mind the body style, I'd say go for a 99/01 4v, they are better motors to mildly mod than the older 96-98 4v. But if you're looking for a 96-98 4v car for really cheap, you could buy my 96 GT w/ a 96 4v in it haha

Yea its not fun if u dont knw how to do them, and shops will rape u to install them.

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Originally Posted by bpark8824

Thanks guys. I really think its a lot smarter to just get a sn95 cobra instead of a 99-04 GT. They have more power, weigh less, and have a lot more potential with the 4v.

How hard is it to do headers on a 4v. The motor is pretty crammed in there...

I just did mine, and i didnt think that they were too bad at all. i dropped my k member and supported my engine with a strap and a engine hoist, once the k member is out the headers are right there and come out pretty easy. it was a weekend project for me and a buddy, but we had a lift that made it easy, but jackstands and a hoist in the garage will do just as well. im 18years old and i didnt think they were too bad and i have a descent amount of hands on skill, but it doesnt take an expert to do it. PM me if u need any info if u end up getting that 98 and doin headers

02-01-2009, 11:38 AM

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pitmitch910

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also i have just an intake and full exhaust and id be willing to bet its around 330hp+ at the crank and then if u get it tuned it should put u up around 350hp. i did my full exhaust at one time and i noticed a HUGE difference in power increse and when i get it tuned its just goin to get better

02-01-2009, 12:17 PM

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Blackvenom01

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ya i was that buddy of PITMITCH, but hey i have 01 cobra love it its a good car and imo i like my stlye better....headers were fun did them on my car first except i used bassani headers...idk if the 98 has bassani for them but they piece together and are alot easier than the the solid one piece lt...down side you need to have a bassani x pipe but bassani is good quality stuff...and i would get a cobra over gt anyday there just more rare faster stronger in most cases...

02-01-2009, 01:40 PM

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pitmitch910

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Originally Posted by Blackvenom01

grant u tool lol but yea the bassani ones were very nice, im def getting those for my next mustang easier then the one piece design imo

02-01-2009, 10:06 PM

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bpark8824

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Originally Posted by Blackvenom01

I kinda like the sn95 style a little more, but it's just prefernce. Plus they're cheap. A lot of 96-98 Cobras are about 6-8k which is cheap if you ask me. Even if I got a blower im looking at like 12-13k total for a 460+ hp car. Seems like a deal to me.

02-06-2009, 02:24 PM

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ovrpar6

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Looking at a 1 owner '98 cobra Black on Black convertible with 12,000 orig. miles. Not driven much and well cared for super clean is 14K to much to pay?
Also, what would be the easiest and fastest upgrades to get more power as it seems weak compared to my '06 GT.