So I just bought a Cobra

bit

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Well I am the proud owner of a White 1998 Cobra. The car has the following mods.
Suspension-
Griggs Tubular K-member & A-arm
QA1 Coilovers
KBY GR2 Struts
Maximum Motorsports Caster/Camber Plates

Engine-
Steeda underdrive pulley
Steeda Timing Adjuster
UPR Cold Air Induction
C&L Mass Air Meter
MSD Wires
Bassani X-pipe with converters
Flowmasters

Other-
Pro 5.0 shifter
Steeda subframe connectors
Moser 28 spline axles
4.10:1 Ford Motorsports Gear
Steeda upper & lower rear control arms
Battery relocation to trunk
S281 Spoiler

I guess I may be hanging out in here a little now.

Thanks
Brent

 

bit

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These Cobra's hold 6 quarts of oil right?

thanks
Brent

 

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Yes, 6 quarts. Keep a semi-regular eye on your oil level to keep your engine happy.

 

bit

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Are these engines known for using oil?

 

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Yep, and they get very unhappy, very quickly when they don't have enough. Just talk to DOHC_GT to find out first hand. One of the best ways to get the opportunity to rebuild your engine is to let it run low on oil.

 

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Sounds like a really nice cobra

When it comes to using oil I have not heard anything about the 4.6 4v having excessive oil consumption. If your 4v cobra is using oil you have problems.

 

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I agree, I have never heard of any oil consumption issues with the 4v engine. I check the oil in my 97 one a week and it does not seem to lose any oil between changes (every 3k)

 

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svtpower

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hmm

Strange. I would say about half of the guys on svtperformance.com in the 99-01 forums notice measurable oil usage.

My car uses about a quart every 3000 miles or so. My friends is the same way. Both are cars are under 40K miles, neither one smells like oil/smokes. Both drive great. I think its common on the 99 and 01s...

 

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What do you think of Griggs suspension on your Mustang? Does the car handle?

 

BlackenedSVT

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I lose about 1 quart every 3-4k miles in my GT (i know its not a cobra, just saying)

 

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i tend to lose about a quart every 3k and my motor only has like 20k miles on it

 

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vitoal18t said:

What do you think of Griggs suspension on your Mustang? Does the car handle?

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The only thing I really have to compare to is my fox body convertible, but I think the car handles great. I have thrown it into corners that I thought would challenge the car and every time the car stays low, level, and very controllable. I have not had any drastic oversteer. I need to take my Dad’s Z06 out for a ride and compare the two. The only time I have driven the Z06 is at the drag strip, so I have no idea what 1G feels like it the turns.

Brent

 

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onebad2003cobra

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this thread needs pics

 

bit

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onebad2003cobra said:

this thread needs pics

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How many do you want? Here are a few.

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One at the drag strip on 10th anniversary wheels with Nitto 555Rs.

That should be enough.

Brent

 

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onebad2003cobra

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nice! love the deep dish! whos the wacky chic? lol

 

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Looks nice!

Congrats on your purchase, she looks great (the car I mean, but the girl ain't bad either).

 

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that car looks good, it could use some smoked headlights tho

 

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nice welcome to the SVT