Hello, I love mustangs and am looking into a 1999 cobra with many mods: take a look at the specs on the car. I would appreciate any advice as far as what to ask and what to look for. I need help because I currently drive an srt-4 with 293 whp (I know...bring on the hate) and know those cars inside and out but do not know mustange extensively. I was wondering if this car should be reliable with the mods done or if I should look for another one. Thanks!

It is a 1999 with the original teksid motor. body has 80,000 and engine has 8,000 with mods. has 480 whp / 500 wtq

ENGINE: Custom Painted & Powder Coated Black
-Original 1999 Teksid Aluminum Block Bored .020 Over With 302ci Stroker Kit
-Mahle Custom 16cc Dished Pistons .020 Over
-Manley Stroker Rods With ARP 2000 Bolts
-Kellogg Stroker Crank 3.70 Stroke
-Ford Performance HO Oil Pump
-Speed Pro Bearings
-Arp Head Studs
-1999 Cobra Heads(resurfaced, pressure tested, 3 angle seat cut, and valves cut and cleaned)
-Felpro Perma Torque MLS Head Gaskets
-Eaton Supercharger(Non ported)
-Stock Upper Pulley
-Metco 8lbs Lower
-Metco 3.7 Alternator Pulley
-Optima Redtop Battery
-TR6 Spark Plugs
-New 2003 Alternator
-Stainless Steel Radiator Cover
-Polished AFCO Heat Exchanger
-New water pump
-New thermostat

INTAKE
-Densecharger Intake
-2003 Cobra MAF

EXTERIOR
-Black Bullitts with polished lip,18x9 Front,18x10 rear
-Nitto 555 Extreme,245-40's front, Firestone Firehawks 295-35 Rear
-2003 Cobra Rear Bumper with black inserts
-2003 Cobra Hood
-2003 Cobra Mirrors

INTERIOR
-CDC Light Bar

SUSPENSION
-H&R Sport Springs

DRIVETRAIN
-Richmond 4.10's
-Spec Stage 3 Clutch
-Spec Aluminum Flywheel
-MGW Blue Handle Short Throw Shifter
-LDC Chicago Clutch Free Play Kit
-Steeda Firewall Adjuster
-Steeda Quick Release Clutch Quadrant

ELECTRONICS
-SCT 6600 Chip

 

Any pics?

 

Maybe I missed it on there but what is he asking for it? Because if any other cobra owner out there like myself who likes to play with there cars and throw some mods in there every now and then doesnt always drive the car easy from time to time. I would have a big problem buying a car that someone has already mildly built up the bottom end of a motor because thats something you cant just tear into and see by popping the hood up. I would ask the owner if he still has reciets of his purchases of some mods especailly the bottom end mods. I mean who knows he might have did what i did with my 01 cobra and blew that thing sky high and then turned around and rebuilt that whole bottom end up like I did with mine but, most ppl who tear into the bottom end of motors unless there like serious race car builders dont just open the bottom end of a motor and rebuild it and then turn around and part off with it that easy. Like i said i would ask for some type of proof of purchases with some of the lower end mods. Be careful with this car bud.

 

^ +1

By the extensive lists of mods it seems that this 01 cobra owner knows what he was doing with his car, and that was wanting to make it go faster and faster. The car no doubt has been driven to its full potential but along with being cautious about the engine you have to worry about the trany and rear end who knows how well those have responded to his 500 hp. All depends on how much he is asking for it.

 

I tend to shy away from a car like this...unless I know the car!

 

a big +1 to that.

i prefer to purchase a car that is stock or at least close to it. mods scare me on a car that im about to purchase. there are just way too many unknowns. for example, who did all of the work on the car? was everything installed correctly? are the parts used quality parts? who tuned the car? what software was used? was the car taken to the strip regularly? you can eliminate a lot of these types of questions just by looking at an unmodded car.

unless you know this guy, or really trust him (which can be very stupid from a buyers standpoint) i would stay away from the car.

btw...you got any more info on the car?

 

One good part about buying a car this nicely modified is you save a lot of money compared to buying a stock one and doing it yourself

If I was to get this I would get a new tune to be safe and do some suspension mods and be done

Good luck!

 

Missed the exhaust? Doubt stock