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i just never thought i would have to money to get a cobra but now that i might have a chance im thinking about it. and there are people who have way more cars then i have and buying and selling cars is what i want to do when i get older i make money of it too.
i dont drive my car as hard as people may think. all my friends have been in bad crashes speeding i go like 9mph over and when i ever race i only do 0-60 most the time. im not a big driving over 100mph kind of person.
ya i forgot about insurance im going to call and ask 2maro and see what they have to say
When I was 19 I had a chance to buy an 03 cobra and the insurance was way to expensive so I bought a 00 GT instead and even that was expensive at the time but I still managed. Do what these people are telling u put a vortech procharger or turbo on it u will make good power and be happy
once i call 2maro that will probably end up being what makes up my mind if a lot more im not going to if not much ill still think about it
When I was 19 I had statefarm and I asked them for a quote on the 04 cobra I was going to buy with a little help from the parents at the time and it ran 1100 a month it might be different now but that's how much it was back then
slayerripkdc
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Yea State Farm Quoted me around 600 per month and this was 3 years ago! I was 25 at the time. I was pissed and couldn't believe it was that high. NY stinks!!!!
slayerripkdc
15 Year Member
That's not bad at all just call your insurance a call tomorrow and ask them for a quote. The best idea is just go what these people are telling u spend that money and put a vortech or procharger on your car u can easily make 370-400rwhp on 8-10psi depends on how much boost u put on but I'm sure you heard about how bad the bottom ends are on the 96-04 GT's anyways with that power u will give the new 2010 camaro's a fit or beat them. I put a p1sc procharger on my 00 GT a Long time ago and made 440rwhp on 11psi and blew it up but it still made good power while it lasted the the kit costed me 4k here's a pic an old one
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ya that's what im worried about blowing it up lol
thats another reason why thinking about cobra and leaving it stock for a bit new rims and little outside/looks then one day bigger supercharger
With a blower you will be fine making 350-400rwhp or 390rwhp but I'd say 420-450rwhp your motor is a ticking time bomb eventually it will blow up or start making noises in the bottom end like mine did in 3 months but from 350-400rwhp as long as u drive your car normally get on it a few times your car should last if you beat the piss out of it alot eventually u will break something good in it
Mine was back in 05 and I was like WTF that's more than the car payment on thing if I bought it
For the $ you are looking to throw into putting a cobra engine, you could build a bulletproof super or turbo charged 2v.
I would first think about what you really want. Whether it be a mid 12sec DD, a 10sec monster at the 1/4, or a corner carving SCCA/NASA car.
Then look at how much you have to spend, and only used 66% of that. So if you have 9K, plan on spending 6k.
Then take baby steps and increase the power/suspension bit by bit.
If I had 9k, I would look at an ON3 Performance turbo kit, and since I would need a new K-member etc I would look at Maximum Motorsports for a full suspension overhaul and pick up a used midpipe and catback. Dial it in for low boost and save up for beefing up the internals of the engine. Maybe even getting a junkyard aluminum Explorer engine and building that up along side the car and when its done have it swapped in. But I have very little tech skills to do that haha.
That would be about $2500 for the ON3 with injectors, SVT Focus Fuel pump, Better MAF, and upgraded turbo.
I would expect to drop $2500 on the MM setup
Then you can spend the rest on a new clutch, exhaust, short throw and brakes.
A very easy way to spend $7k and I am only talking about parts, not even labor...
You could easily spend $10-15k on a "fully" setup car and I use the "'s on purpose, because there is always money to be spent or things to fix.
I would first think about what you really want. Whether it be a mid 12sec DD, a 10sec monster at the 1/4, or a corner carving SCCA/NASA car.
Then look at how much you have to spend, and only used 66% of that. So if you have 9K, plan on spending 6k.
Then take baby steps and increase the power/suspension bit by bit.
If I had 9k, I would look at an ON3 Performance turbo kit, and since I would need a new K-member etc I would look at Maximum Motorsports for a full suspension overhaul and pick up a used midpipe and catback. Dial it in for low boost and save up for beefing up the internals of the engine. Maybe even getting a junkyard aluminum Explorer engine and building that up along side the car and when its done have it swapped in. But I have very little tech skills to do that haha.
That would be about $2500 for the ON3 with injectors, SVT Focus Fuel pump, Better MAF, and upgraded turbo.
I would expect to drop $2500 on the MM setup
Then you can spend the rest on a new clutch, exhaust, short throw and brakes.
A very easy way to spend $7k and I am only talking about parts, not even labor...
You could easily spend $10-15k on a "fully" setup car and I use the "'s on purpose, because there is always money to be spent or things to fix.
well i know i could sell my gt for like 10-11k here and i got 1k there is a cobra now for 17k with 60xxx miles gray looks sick so idk its going to be my dd for like 3 years then im going to get a small suv/truck and the car i keep
or for another 7k i can get a cobra have a little less hp at the start but once i get a new dd i can mod the cobra and be pushing a lot more
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