What would you do?

[Outsider]

I'm torn. I was going to get a 98 GT Vert, then a 97 Cobra, butnow looking at the 99+ with the PI heads. If I could find one within my price range would it be that a better investment? I do like the 94-98 body style but I also like the body kits available for the 99+ BTW what do you call the body styles of the (94-98) and the (99-04)

If it were you would you:
A) Take a 96-98 GT and build it
B) Take a 97 Cobra and buil it
C) Take a 99+ and build it

Mind you my finial goal would be to hit mid 12's I guess thats 350rwhp give or take???

 

[millatime]

well mid 12s isn't too dificult with any of those options. If I could do it all over again, I would get a 96 GT and go big...new forged PI longblock with cams, ported heads, built rear end, built tranny, fuel system to support it, some sort of power adder...the way I look at it, if you are going big you will need all that anyway so might as well start with less into your project.

But if you are shooting for mid 12s, the easiest way would be the 96-98 cobra or the 99+ GT

 

[Beau]

cobra

 

[Sick96Stang]

If you can get a cobra get a cobra over any GT. 4v > 2v. If you want a GT it all depends on what you can find. My theory for GT's is just add 2K to a 96-98 GT because thats basically what it takes to make it as fast as a 99+ GT. If you are planning to really build the car and want a GT then I would just go with a 96-98 GT. You can pick one of those up for cheaper than a 99+ and can just PI headswap and you will be set to run with 99+ GT's.

 

[TweekedGT]

Get the Cobra. Then you can slap a blower on that baby and not have to worry about the motor crapping it's pants. I love my 96GT but it takes a lot of work to get it to where you want it to be. With the Cobra you start out with a very good platform. It also depends on your body style preference. I'm personally not a fan of the 99+ but that is totally up to you.

 

[Iniquity]

Cobra.

 

[04DarkShadowGT]

96-98 Cobra > 99+ GT > 96-98 GT

But any of the above can be in the mid 12s fairly easily.

If it were me I would get a 99+ GT vert or the Cobra and Im not sure which. A Cobra vert would be the ideal for me.

 

[xseler8]

Take your time..shop around,Get the one that you get your best deal on and is in great condition.