65straightsick said:Well thanks for the help, do you guys think it is possible to find a 96-98 for under 9K? the lower the better....and one more thing, which would look better on a black on black, chrome 95 Cobra R's or chrome Saleen replicas
65straightsick said:Well thanks for the help, do you guys think it is possible to find a 96-98 for under 9K? the lower the better....and one more thing, which would look better on a black on black, chrome 95 Cobra R's or chrome Saleen replicas
hersheyman said:I have a 97 Rio Red Cobra, the only year in 96-98 for this color of red, and love it. The SVT Recognition Guide states that these were the only 3 years that the Cobra engine block was built in Italy by a company named Teskid. They also make racing engines for Ferrari. The author claims it is the stronges bottom end Cobra engine made, of course the 03-04 Cobras were not developed at the time of the book release. I have also read claims that this was the best engine to add a blower on as it can handle up to 800+ horsepower. I agree with several of the other posts on here that these years are the sharpest Cobras yet, at least until the '07 comes out. I bought mine in April for $11,500 with 46,000 miles and got a steal. They were asking $12,900 and needed to sell it. Good luck!
Totaly different heads, cams, block material, crank, fuel system, the 03/04 Blocks are completely different than ours other than external deminsions and bore and stroke.BensBACobra said:i wasnt aware that there was really much difference b/w the 96-up bottem ends. the 03/04 cobras differ from ours is mainly the intake manifold, and of course, the pistons and rods.
AzSnake said:Totaly different heads, cams, block material, crank, fuel system, the 03/04 Blocks are completely different than ours other than external deminsions and bore and stroke.
96 had the pony in the grill, not sure about the 97 but pretty sure the 98 has the snake
EDIT, general pro's and con's of 96-98's. The rest is all situation dependent. Although '96's maybe slightly more valuable because they were the first mustangs w/ a 4.6 mod motor.cold96snake said:Nope, 96's have 24 lb'ers.
Pro's
Teksid block, B type heads (great for boost), looks (subjective), rear axle, and drag coefficient (.31 vs .33+, vettes are around .28)
Con's
Hypertuetonic rods, pistons, more expensive aftermarket.
I paid 13k for mine 2 years ago w/ 4.10's and a K&N and @23k miles.
cold96snake said:Although '96's maybe slightly more valuable because they were the first w/ a 4.6 mod motor.
fixt.Desert Stallion said:Unless you count the '93 Lincoln Mark VIII, which has the venerable b-headed DOHC 4.6L.
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