Cobra:
4.6L 305HP DOHC 4V
GT:
4.6L 225HP SOHC 2V
Major power difference. The 96-98 GT's were plagued with poor-flowing cylinder heads. A common mod for 96-98 GT owners is a PI headswap (cylinder heads found on 99+ GT's)
The average 96-98 GT will dyno roughly 185-210rwhp/250-265rwtq stock and run high 14's/low 15's with the 5spd. There is also incredibly more potential in the 4V motor as opposed to the 2V.
As far as looks go:
Cobra has a different front bumper, hood, wheels, and rear bumper.
Basically.... Cobra >>>>> GT
4.6L 305HP DOHC 4V
GT:
4.6L 225HP SOHC 2V
Major power difference. The 96-98 GT's were plagued with poor-flowing cylinder heads. A common mod for 96-98 GT owners is a PI headswap (cylinder heads found on 99+ GT's)
The average 96-98 GT will dyno roughly 185-210rwhp/250-265rwtq stock and run high 14's/low 15's with the 5spd. There is also incredibly more potential in the 4V motor as opposed to the 2V.
As far as looks go:
Cobra has a different front bumper, hood, wheels, and rear bumper.
Basically.... Cobra >>>>> GT
cobras have much better cfm numbers than the GT's from what i read. i remember hearing about the 96-98 GT's sucking but some people actually spend the cash to make them worth it. im happy i got my 96 cobra and not a GT. im a GT fan but a cobra is one of a kind and will become collectors items in the future!
Yep, it's an entirely different engine...The Cobras are an all aluminum DOHC 4.6L engine that's hand built and signed by two guys on the NICHE line at Ford. They also all come with 5 speeds, 3.27 rearends, white faced gauges, 17" wheels, leather interior(there were some cloth but they are rare), power everything, clear headlights, round foglights, best looking hood ever, and COBRA embossed in the bumper...But for the most part the big difference is the much more powerful engine...
Thanks