Buying a 95 Cobra what to look for

Yeah, I was going to say that's a fairly good price, considering the miles.

BradleyMustang3 said:

Hey Guys,

Have cash in hand and all set to go get myself a 95 Cobra for 5500 with 99xxx on the od b cam tb spacer 4.10 rears and full exhaust with x pipe...the guy im buying it from doesnt know anything about cars and this is mustang # 5 for me but my first Cobra im dropping quite a bit more cash than i have before on this car i usually pick up projects and work em up myself. anyway what im getting at is there anything i should look for when i go check this car out so im not dropping 5500$ and a 4 hour drive for a car with hidden issues....thanks in advance

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I would also check the synchros in the gear box when you test drive the car by shifting w/o the clutch. If all is well with the gear box you can work the gas pedal for the rpm sweet spot of the gear box while pulling/pushing the shifter toward the next gear and it should fall in place effortlessly. If all is not well, it will grind or have some other kind of adverse reaction. Hope this is helpful!

BradleyMustang3 said:

Ive heard of people doing that but wont the synchros grind if i dont get it in there perfect? ive never done this before so i wouldnt want to get it wrong and not buy the car cause i thought it had a bad trans

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It absolutely will not be an issue if the gear box is working right. I have driven around for quite awhile w/o using the clutch just because I was to lazy to use my left leg.

The synchros are there tosynchronize the gear box rpms w/the engine. Once you are in 1st you should be able to go through the rest of the gears in that way. Just keep a wee bit of tension on the shifter and drive like a sane person. You will notice that the shifter will actually slide into the next gear like a hot knife through butter. I used to work at a Trans shop several years ago, and that is what I was taught to look for in a good gear box.

So, its not a matter of getting it in there "perfect". Its a matter of keeping a wee bit of tension on the shifter toward the next gear, driving mild with a purpose in mind, and letting the shifter fall into place. Once you try it you will see how easy it is, unless the gear box is bad.

BradleyMustang3 said:

you guys may cringe when you see this but im having second thoughts....im slightly mulling over going with a 4.6 Cobra...cons are i dont know jack about the dohc 4.6 and i know quite a bit about the 5.0 i know the 4.6 is gonna cost more to build up but are they as reliable? any horror storys to guys who have had both? ive had a 97 npi 4.6 and hated it but the dohc is a different world. input?

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I'm more universal when it comes to cars.

The Cobra 4.6 is a pretty sweet ride, with 300 horsepower stock. It's a Cobra R by that standard of power, just two years later.
If it were me, I would get the 5.0 up until a better deal on a 4.6 or a pretty damn good deal swooped in. If you're picking up a 4.6 cobra for 9 grand or something similar, I wouldn't bother.

my thoughts are it's not worth paying any premium for a 94-95 cobra since your not getting anything that won't be changed out later for more power. the only exterior difference is the front bumper and spoiler. if you want to play with a 4.6 again, a cobra is a good choice. they can be made fast, but a 5.0 will be cheaper.

In the 94-95 Tech Section there is a sticky, scroll to the Cobra section. Few things you may want to read before seeing the car.