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Think its time to sell the 94 gt and start to look for a new project, just want something newer, but dont like the 2005 up body style, so thinking a 03/04 cobra or a 05-06 ls2 vette, what would you get. Cobra tons of parts can be bought not to expensive, vette looks way better, not a ton of parts and very expensive.

 

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Ummm, I for one wouldn't have any trouble with this decision, but I strongly prefer Mustangs. I had a conversation with a buddy the other day that has a really nice Porsche--he couldn't comprehend the fact that although I would rather have a Mustang than a Porsche. Same thing in my book for Vettes. If someone GAVE me a Vette, I'd sell it and buy one or more Mustangs. Not that there's anything wrong with Vettes (or Porsches), they just don't do much for me.

Why not do a Cobra kit? That'd be significantly different, and allow you to build your own thing, rather than mod somebody elses?

 

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Understand on the Ford only, Ive never had a Chevy but have always loved the vette, so I'm still not sure about that yet, what are you calling a cobra kit exactly.

 

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Gotch on the kit car not a bad idea. Guess somethink like this.

Order a Kit

 

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exactly. i'd love to do a factory five kit some day

 

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ls7/ls1 vette. pay some big money for a set of cams, tune, and maybe exhaust and be done.

 

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I was thinking ls2 with a kenne bell whenever they make it, or the edelbrock kit includes everything cost 7k, exhaust and be done.

 

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Cobra.... pulley... long tubes... tune... would be fun as well

 

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I don't see how you could go wrong with a terminator and a few bolt on's. That's what I would do.

My step dad had a mid 80's vette and it was the biggest POS ever. Leaked oil/tranny fluid no matter how many places he took it to get fixed. So I am scarred for life with vettes.

 

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I'd have to go for a vette.


And...what parts dont they have that you would want?

 

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bayellowstang said:

My step dad had a mid 80's vette and it was the biggest POS ever. Leaked oil/tranny fluid no matter how many places he took it to get fixed. So I am scarred for life with vettes.

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I wouldn't let the 80's GM mistake scare me from a C6, super nice stock and absolute beasts if you can afford to mod them. That's like someone saying hey don't buy a SN 95 because of the Mustang II. GO for the vette if you got the cash then bring it to TN and share please

 

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I'd go for the Vette too. However, it's a matter of taste, and what you use the car for. Both are good cars.

Kurt

 

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tough call. i'm not anti-vette, just a big big mustang fan. i havent driven a c6 but i have driven two c5's ( 6 speed & auto ). i have to admit these are very comfortable fast cars. if money isn't a issue and performance is a must, go drive a vette and see what you think. terminators look freakin awesome, have bulletproof bottom ends and are pretty darn fast - and very modable. i've also driven two termi's and was impressed.

honestly, if it were me i would probably go with a low mile 05 up car. they are slower than both the vette and termi but they are SO comfortable to drive, which would be a big factor in my decision. if i had a nice chunk of change to spend, id be happy buying a s197, mod it a little and bank the rest.

still a nice ride while having some cash in the bank.



wow, i sound old.

 

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Think I'm gonna go with this car, 03 cobra 10th anniversary/saleen package, what you think.

2003 Used Ford Mustang SVT Cobra at Windy City Motorsports Serving Schaumburg, IL, IID 5903820

 

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Itkix said:

Think I'm gonna go with this car, 03 cobra 10th anniversary/saleen package, what you think.

2003 Used Ford Mustang SVT Cobra at Windy City Motorsports Serving Schaumburg, IL, IID 5903820

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I don't see a price, but I see lots of things that would cause me to be concerned:

1) Solid rear axle?
2) it just looks like it's been run hard

I hope they're offering a heck of a price.

 

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What do you see to make you think it was run hard, just a little dirty underneath, you should see mine. $18700. Dont know about axle.

 

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Yea id wanna know whats up with the SRA???

 

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From what I've been reading alot of the cobra guys get rid of the IRS and go solid because of wheel hop.

 

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From what I've been reading alot of the cobra guys get rid of the IRS and go solid because of wheel hop.

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Well then its obvious the car has been beat on.

 

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That's what u buy them for!