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Q: buying used Mustang Cobra, help?
I am buying a 1997 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Coupe with the engine from a 04 Cobra. What problams should i look for when i inspect the car? are there any problams that are commen with this car? thancks for your help.

A: quite a few mustangs have swapped in the cobra (terminator) engine, because it is so very strong and likely one of the best engines ford has produced in terms of quality of internal components, and overall performance.

this can be an excellent purchase, and because the engines stand up to a lot of hard driving they are quite dependable.

as answerer Vipassan said have a pro shop ck it out…..
do a full ck including compression test.
basic questions:
-engine swap accompanied by swap of the t-56 6 sp transmission? and was the transmission upgraded to stronger spline??
-what clutch is the car running
-is it running stock supercharger, or has it been replaced and with what??
-what other installations have been done on this car to manage the power from the cobra engine??
-has the car had a custom tune of the engine (if so talk to that shop)

lastly MAKE SURE to see build identification to confirm it is a cobra engine! (lots of clones out there).

this can be a 1st rate car, if all cks out.

when you have time get on http://www.svtperformance.com/
its an owners forum for performance mustangs, register and then get onto the forum for 03/04 terminators (and look for “terminator talk”)
there is very extensive FAQ available there that will basically answer every question you might have about the terminator engine.

any other questions….the guys at svt will quickly help you out……

cheers 04 cobra (whipple blower at 15p.s.i, 575rwHP

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Q: adding anti-freeze to my 1999 Mustang Cobra SVT…anything special I need to know/do/use?
Need to add anti-freeze to my 1999 Ford Mustange Cobra SVT…anything in particular I need to know/do/use…? Or just empty radiator via pitcock, then add 50/50 mixture…any particular brand I should use?
Thanks for any help/information!

A: If you need to add, add it to your reservoir bottle. Check the reservoir bottle when the engine has sit overnight. Just be sure that the coolant level is between the “Hot” and “Cold” levels. If the reservoir bottle is empty, then check the radiator level itself. Add as necessary to the radiator, then fill the reservoir bottle to the level mentioned earlier. Check on a regular basis. A 50/50 mixture is all you need. Doesnt matter what brand you use, as long as it meets your vehicle’s specifications for rust protection.

Q: Which Mustang SVT Cobra should I buy?
Its time to sell my 1998 mustang GT and get a Cobra. I have found probably 12 in the area. I have narrowed it down to 3 that I like the most.

2001 – Has been raced at the track (has hood pins). Appears to be good condition. Has new clutch and Transmission is new. 67000 miles. Selling it for $12400 obo http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=254913296&dealer_id=63562183&car_year=2001&rdm=1236031355473&model=MUST&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1994&keywordsfyc=__Y29icmE,__&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=099111098114097&keywordsrep=&engine=8+Cylinder&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=used&distance=200&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=FORD&keywords_display=cobra&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=6000&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=84302&advanced=y&end_year=2004&doors=&transmission=&max_price=14000&cardist=29&standard=false

1999 – This one has the same acceleration and HP as the 96 but different look. I dont like the hood or the wheels on this one but idk. You tell me. It has 65000 miles and they are asking $12500 obo. http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=443&sid=&tab=list/view&ad=1118494

1996 – This is a beutiful looking car. Same body style as my GT. Has the shiney wheels. has 71000 miles and they are asking $9500. http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=1205237

I have about $12000 to work with after I sell my 98 gt. So i could get the 01 or 99. Or I could get the 96 and put $2500 into it. DONT say to go look at them. I am going to look at them, but I just dont have the time right now. DONT tell me to get a 03-04 cobra because they are supercharged – therefor needs premium gas.

A: all these cars will have been beat on – more or less (its a fact of life if you are interested in a cobra) , but the engines are dependable, if they have been well looked after.

whichever car you choose, spend a few $ and have a pro shop – ck it out, including a compression test. pro shop will give you a very decent view as to how the car has been looked after (suspension, condition of fluids, brakes…

……personally i would do the 01, new clutch (which all mustangs need on a regular basis) and trans is a bonus. interior looks really clean & the engine set up looks good and very well looked after.
it has better wheels and it has flowmaster exhaust and 1st rate CAI – BBK, ).
in addition the 01 cobra bodykit was nicer than earlier models.

the 96 has nice options, in terms of handling but if you did side by side – that profile against the next profile (99-2004) vast majority of people would pick later profile.

sometimes it does not matter about mileage, 5yr old parts are much older…..weaker, more prone to replacement, just happens.

cheers 04 cobra (last ride:heavily modified 01 gt)

Q: Need specifics on a Ford Mustang…?
I am trying to purchase a vehicle for my husband as a surprise for his 30th birthday. I used to sell cars, so I know the game but I need more info about the type of car I’m looking for. He talks about wanting a 2003-2004 Ford Mustang Cobra Convertible. Here are my questions:
1: If it’s a Cobra…does that automatically make it a SVT or is that some type of upgrade?
2: Why do some of the Cobra’s have a mustang emblem in the grill and others have a cobra?
3: Is a Roush a higher/better trim level than a Cobra?
4: I will be on my own when I buy this vehicle and may end up buying it from a private seller several states away. HOW DO I KNOW THAT I’M GETTING A COBRA AND NOT A GT W/ EMBLEMS & BODY KIT? How can I verify that it’s actually a Cobra?
5: Is there anything else about trim levels, etc that I need to know about?
6: Why are these cars priced so much higher (@ $7k) than NADA book values? (It’s all of them, not just a few.)

Thanks for any help you can offer!
What is mystichrome paint? I have noticed several vehicles claiming to be this color but they appear either silver, blue or purple in the pictures. Is this a factory chameleon paint color that twists between those 3 colors? Was that an additional charge or make the car “more special” because of the color?
Well, Nick…I sold Chevrolet and Oldsmobile’s in 1999, so my knowledge of Ford Mustang’s is a little shallow. Thanks for YOUR EXTREMELY HELPLESS answer. I hope you enjoyed your 2 points.
The word “pro” is not in my question anywhere nor did I insinuate it. I simply stated that I had sold cars because I didn’t need any advice on how to buy a vehicle out of state or paperwork or haggling a price. I had questions about the specific vehicle, not the process of buying the vehicle.

A: It seems that some of your questions have been answered, but I’d like to clarify and put all the answers in the same place for you.

Q. If it’s a Cobra…does that automatically make it a SVT or is that some type of upgrade?

A. Yes, at least as far as ‘93-Present cars go, and certainly in the case of the ‘03/’04 Cobras

Q.Why do some of the Cobra’s have a mustang emblem in the grill and others have a cobra?

A. As someone said, the Mustang in the grill is standard on all Cobras. Period. If it has a Cobra in the grill, then someone changed it…. which is fine, but it can certainly still be a “real” Cobra if it has a horse in the grill. That’s how they were made.

Q. Is a Roush a higher/better trim level than a Cobra?

A. Cobras are built by Ford. Roushes are built by Roush Performance using MOSTLY Mustang GT’s. Roush built some V6’s in the 99-04 bodystyle, but most were built from GT’s. Even the “Stage 3″, “360R”, “380R”, and “440A” Roushes make less ACTUAL horsepower than a STOCK ‘03 or ‘04 Cobra, and have weaker engine internals because they are from a GT. That being said, you won’t be doing your husband a favor by buying him a Roush over a Cobra if that is what he wants. The only 99-04 Roush that can truly match the Cobra is a “Roush Cobra”. For ‘03-’04, Roush made just a HANDFULL of Roushes that started out as Cobras… in fact, there were 20 or less ever built, so they are likely to command a premium and be difficult to find. You are probably not interested in that, but that’s just a bit of trivia or in case you happen to see one. As with any Roush, you can put the car’s VIN number into the Roush website and they will tell you if the car is truly a Roush.

Q: I will be on my own when I buy this vehicle and may end up buying it from a private seller several states away. HOW DO I KNOW THAT I’M GETTING A COBRA AND NOT A GT W/ EMBLEMS & BODY KIT? How can I verify that it’s actually a Cobra?

A: I would recommend getting a VIN number and using that to confirm that it is a “real” Cobra before you bother traveling that far to see a car. In the “source” section, I attached a link to a Ford website where you can type in the VIN and it will tell you what the car truly is… or should be. Even simpler than that… the 8th character in the VIN number should be “Y” if it is a 2003-2004 Cobra, because their engine is unique.

Q: Is there anything else about trim levels, etc that I need to know about?

A: There really aren’t any trim level differences among ‘03/’04 Cobras. The only “special” ‘03-’04 Cobras are the 2003 10th Anniversary ones which have charcoal wheels and Black/Red interior. They are only available in Black, Red, and Silver. Also, there is the Mystichrome, which I will address later.

Q: Why are these cars priced so much higher (@ $7k) than NADA book values? (It’s all of them, not just a few.)

A: It’s simply supply and demand. The value of these cars has been holding steady, no matter what NADA or KBB may say. To get a clean, low mileage ‘03-’04 Cobra, it’s probably going to cost you mid-20’s.

Q: What is mystichrome paint? I have noticed several vehicles claiming to be this color but they appear either silver, blue or purple in the pictures. Is this a factory chameleon paint color that twists between those 3 colors? Was that an additional charge or make the car “more special” because of the color?

A: Mystichrome Paint was available as a color option in 2004. Just like you guessed, it is a “chameleon” paint job that typically fluctuates between green, blue, and purple. Also, the seats and other interior parts got the same treatment. There was a price increase for the paint of around $3650 when new. Now, as the other answerer’s post said, there was a “Mystic” Cobra built in 1996. The idea is the same, but they are different cars and the paint is similar, but not the same.

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Hopefully this has been of significant help to you. Good luck with your purchase. I’m sure your husband will be very grateful.

Q: Which car is the fastest?
Okay here are a few different cars that I’m looking at buying I want to know which one is the fastest, which one has the best handling, and which one has the best acceleration and top speed. Thanks.
Here are the cars:
Nissan 350z
Honda s2000
Ford Mustang Cobra Svt
Ford Mustang Mach 1
Audi TT Quattro
Cheverolet Corvette
New Honda Civic Si
Cheverolet Camaro Z28 (not the new one)
Cheverolet Camaro SS (not the new one)

Keep in mind every car would be a manual. And if you know anything about which one would be the easiest to add mods to that would be helpful. Whatever car I decide to get I will educate myself alot about. I just am kind of naive about these cars right now.. And if there is a better car than these that I could get one for about 12-16k. I have done enough research to know that I can get almost any of these cars used for that with not too many miles. Thanks for any help!
yeah smartass answers r not helpful.. go waste ur worthless life somewhere else thank youu
Okay I guess if I were to shorten the list it would include the s2000, 350z, and the cobra or mach 1. I’m not so much into chevy cars just chevy trucks lol. The only reason for the Audi TT on the list was because it has awd and I could have a lot of fun in the winter driving a sports car.

A: You need to shorten the list ? because you have 4 great cars to get the job done if your going to modify also.

# 1 overall Corvette Z06 almost NO mods needed.
#2 LS2 Corvette with a few changes
#3 Mustang Cobra SVT with a few changes
#4 Nissan 350Z with alot of changes and Turbo kit

The S2000 , the Audi TT, camaro SS 2002 should NOT be on this list.

The New Honda SI is a great car but to make it what your looking for in the 350z your going to have to spend some coin to get the needed horse power out of it. Enough to get you close to just over half of the Z06.

Now the Z28 2002 has the LS1 … If you plan on yanking the motor out and finding a wrecked GTO 05 06 LS2 and adding a SuperCharger and maybe a stroker kit then you might stay up with the Z06 and pass the regular Vette LS2 for sure.

this is from your List only… But there are 3 more cars out there that can Smoke this list for the same price’s

Have Fun shopping and TEST DRIVE ALL before you lock yourself into one car.

Q: New Transmission needed…what do you recommend?
i have a 1996 ford mustang cobra svt…my tranny is going on me and i need a new one, what do you recommend? i use it as a daily driver and i would like 5-speed tranny that could possibly handle horsepower between 305 and 500, just to be on the safe side, since i am planning on getting a supercharger….i really dont know much about this stuff, so real expert opinions would be best…and where would the best place to purchase it from?

thanks for your time

A: Go with the Tremac very good tough trans, and I would also go with a vortec super charger these both are commonly used on Mustangs and are both proven

Q: Need help deciding which car to get?
So i have 4 in particular the 2004+ honda s2000, 03/04 ford svt cobra, 03/04 mach 1, and 05+ ford mustang gt. i like the s2000 because of its gas milieage and drivability on the freeway. however i dont drive on the highway much so thats probably one of my lowest of the choices still a fun car however. ive always been a mustang fan and have had a 2000 mustang gt for a while now. reliable but i want a new car. now the mach 1 is one of the options because for 1 its cheaper than the cobra and it still has the dohc 4v engine. if i were to get this car i would consider and eaton swap but the only thing that stops me is the chance that it might get ruined doing so. i could also kennebell it but by then i could probably get a used cobra from that same money spent. the 05+ gt is beautiful once dropped n fixed with small aftermarket for looks parts. i consider the 05 gt because of its variable cam timing and its power comparable to the mach 1 its also a different interor, cuz ive spent so much time in the gt. now the cobra is expensive but i can get it used or possibly slavage with minimal damage and have more fun with that. i just cant make up my mind. what do you guys recommend?

A: I own a 2000 S2000, it’s a freakin’ killer car. That said… whoever told you it’s better on freeways/highways is a *liar,* haha. 04+ gets the 2.2 which has better torque and a lower redline than the 00-03’s, which have a 2.0 with a 9k redline.

I’ve driven my S2000 up and down the California coast 3 times, and up the 5 from socal to SF once, and from SF to Seattle twice (almost 1,000 miles). The seats are awesome and you don’t feel any back pain but your ears are ringing because you’re cruising at high RPM’s.

The S2000 will eat *any* Mustang in the turns. Anyone who tells you otherwise is talking out their butt. However, any modern Mustang with a V8 will have better stock acceleration than an S2000, and will have better low-end torque pretty much no matter what you do to tune the S2000. The S2000 will always have better handling, and with a good turbo setup, will show a Mustang its tails in a straight line.

The S2000 is a true international sports car, and the Mustang is distinctly American. I really like the newer Mustangs… a few friends have them, and they’re great cars.. but IMHO, they’re not as fun as an S2000, and though the ‘Stang is a good looking car, it definitely doesn’t look as good as an S2000. The S2000 turns heads.

Q: Should I buy a Tuner or a Muscle Car?
Hey i am about to buy a used car and gonna drop some serious doe into it for the track and just for messing around. i am thinking so far along the lines of (Mitsubishi 3000gt vr4, 93-98 Toyota Supra, 93+ RX7, Nissan 300zx Twin turbo, and Mitsubishi eclipse Gsx.) just some ideas. and for muscle cars i was thinking around (04-05 SVT cobra mustang or a 04-06 Pontiac GTO) Tell me what you think. i am trying to keep the base car around 15k but money doesn’t really matter. And i want a car with some balls to it already so don’t tell me to buy a Civic or a Ford focus. Thanks

A: “Spend $5000 on modifications to a tuner and you may get it into the high 11’s or low 12’s in the quarter.”

And it’ll be brilliant around corners.

“Spend $5000 on a Mustang or Camaro and you will be into the 10’s”

And it’ll be sh*t around corners.

Why do people automatically assume that the quarter mile is the benchmark for a car’s overall performance? And also, if you spent $5,000 on a Toyota Supra those 2JZs will rip the muscles a new one on the strip anyway. 600hp on stock internals with potentials of nearly 1500hp.

If you are actually going to be doing autocross or track work rather than accidentally meaning 1/4 mile drag races, then tuner will always beat muscle because you have to upgrade everything related to the suspension on a domestic muscle car for it to actually be able to TAKE A CORNER.

That said, stay away from the Mitsus (3000GT, Eclipse), because they are just rebadged Dodges and have absolutely TERRIBLE reliability, particularly in the AWD drivetrain and gearbox. The Supra makes a brilliant drag car or a great track weapon depending on where you spend your dosh, and the RX7 is a great track weapon straight out of the box, if you know how to take care of a rotary engine and can deal with the rock hard suspension.

I would not pick any of those though and head straight for a Subaru Impreza WRX. Lowered coilovers, ECU remap, new exhaust system, Volk TE37s and some Toyo Proxes rubber. About 300hp at all four wheels is what you’ll be looking at after just an ECU remap and exhaust upgrade. Plus they’re incredibly reliable and have looooooooads of grip.

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