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Turbo the fox or get a cobra?

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88Stang331

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Personally i think the turbo fox would be funner not to mention less expensive in the build up.

However my opinion is biased seeing as i am looking at building a turbo 331 Dart block engine.
 

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A properly built Turbo Fox will cost you more then the Cobra.

So if money is a concern, buy the Cobra.
 

88_GT_5_oh

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Brads Coupe said:
A properly built Turbo Fox will cost you more then the Cobra.

So if money is a concern, buy the Cobra.
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gotta agree, it sounds cheap but then you run into all the other stuff that you gotta buy and upgrade.
 
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I'd go w/a Turbo Fox, cause if you get an 03 Cobra and start modding it, and if that engine goes out, its going to cost alot more money to replace that engine (unless you buy an extended warrenty, and not put any mods to it.)
 

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And once you do get the Cobra a turbo or fast ass fox in general is going to come along and break your heart.
 

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88_GT_5_oh said:
gotta agree, it sounds cheap but then you run into all the other stuff that you gotta buy and upgrade.
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Not a chance..30k=cobra
5.0=5k,Dart331=8k,suspension=3k,tko600=1800,brakes=2k,turbo kit 4k.So lets just say 24k and I think thats being nice. Yes one could go crazy and spned 40k on a fox, but from what this guy is saying hes not plaining on it.
I dont know about you but i do 90% of my own work, even better for those that do.
Plus now you have 600rwhp all day long and room for more :SNSign:
 

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i did 90% of my work. all i am saying is expect to spend more than you thought you would


btw my turbo fox scares the **** outta me at 8 psi.
 

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Man, talk about a debate. I'm not too sure what I want to do, yet. T don't know if I'm ready for a 4-500 dollar/mo car payment right off the bat, not to mention insurance. I'm 32 and married, no accidents or tickets, so maybe not that bad, but never know.

I have desperately wanted each of these cars at different times for many years.

I did price a cobra motor and tranny to put into the fox, though--7k--but then you have computer, harness, hydraboost brakes, etc--it adds up, too.

I'll never know what to do
 

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88ssp said:
Don't have the time/motivation to do it the right way.
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Because of this, I say go with the "completed" cobra
 

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tunedin302 said:
Because of this, I say go with the "completed" cobra
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well Id have to agree, if you dont see your self doing any of the work on the fox and you arent movtivated then go with the cobra....either way both cars will kick arss but a turbo fox
 
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