Which Cobra is Better 99-02 Or 03-04

[86_stang]

I am looking at buying a cobra but I am not sure which one I know that I could get a 99-02 alot cheapier then a 03-04 but I was wondering if the set up of the 99-02 cobra is good to push around 500-600hp. Because I have heard the 03-04 can with no problem. Because the money I save on buying an older cobra i could get more upgrades. Thanks
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[CobraRed_96_GT]

uhm well for a base car the 02-04 is 390hp 390 TQ and 3665lbs which it saweet, the 99-02 is 320hp 317TQ and 3430lbs. But if your going the project car route and u can save a good amount of money Id go w/ the 99-02 and slap your own SC on it...possibly even a turbo?

 

[03ghoststang]

well what makes the 03-04 cobras motors push out all that power is due to the forged btoom end and low compresion which is 8.5:1, the 99-01' cobras have a higher compression ratio of 10.X : 1 or higher i cant remember but you would have to forge the bottom end on these. Another thing is pricing the 03-04's are still quite up on price.........and there was no 02' Cobra int he states only in australia

 

[BigChiefSmokem]

I'd most certainly go with an 03 or 04 for your needs.

 

[BaXTeR3221]

i would go with the 03/04. For about 2k on top of the purchase price, you can have 500hp. With a 99/01 cobra, you need to forge the bottom and add boost along with all the supporting fuel mods and what not. After all that, your prolly at the price of an 03/04 and you have a completely modified car rather than a fairly stock car.

 

[SaleenGT2001]

03 04 is the only way to go. i test drove one today and now my car feels very slow

 

[BigChiefSmokem]

i would go with the 03/04. For about 2k on top of the purchase price, you can have 500hp. With a 99/01 cobra, you need to forge the bottom and add boost along with all the supporting fuel mods and what not. After all that, your prolly at the price of an 03/04 and you have a completely modified car rather than a fairly stock car.

Listen to this man. He speaks the truth. 03/04 cobra all the way and mod from there. Its a better platform to work from.

 

[Skidzz]

03 04 is the only way to go. i test drove one today and now my car feels very slow

That's the reason I refuse to drive one until I have enough money to buy one.

 

[stangGT97]

While the 03/04 are great because they are already forged and boost friendly, they are not infallible. Some have cooling problems which create hot spots on 2 cylinders, others have valve tick issues, and they're a bit heavier than the 99/01s. Don't get me wrong though, they are absolutely beastly and I would love to own one, and I am not knocking them in any way.

Personally, I would also like to have an 01 that I built up by myself that can run with the 03/04s. When I throw down the money for the 01, I can pay it off faster than the more expensive 03/04, which is somewhat of a deciding factor to me. Also, assuming you forge the motor and try to maintain a stockish compression ratio (9.85:1), you will make more power w/ boost than an 03/04 running the same #s. MPH built a twin-turbo 01 cobra motor and had well over 700hp to the ground through a built auto! (I believe the motor was actually planted in a Bullitt)

Hey, either way you decide, you're going to love your car. Good luck! And please to all you Terminator owners, don't send a lynch party my way

 

[streetstang03]

IS THIS A JOKE?????????

but seriously, the 02 cobra is the best

 

[Mossberg]

IS THIS A JOKE?????????

but seriously, the 02 cobra is the best

Yep, It's right hand drive also.

 

[streetstang03]

and has spaceship lights on the front too

 

[SaleenGT2001]

you forgot that the 02 cobras had only one color choice. they were all chrome dipped so that makes them a little heavier. but you dont have to worry about paint chips!

 

[tomustang]

02 ftw

 

[SaleenGT2001]

its not chrome!!!!

 

[BigChiefSmokem]

its not chrome!!!!

Its BLACK chrome!

 

[Mossberg]

02 ftw

Aussie's love lights, huh.

 

[Mike97gt]

i like the 00 cobra the best.. factory twin turbo and they are not as heavy as the chrome dipped 02's and if you can live with the plaid leather seats then this is the way to go.

 

[tomustang]

i like the 00 cobra the best.. factory twin turbo and they are not as heavy as the chrome dipped 02's and if you can live with the plaid leather seats then this is the way to go.

and free lifetime recharge of blinker fluid

 

[SaleenGT2001]

i wish the plaid leather seats were still an option. i saw a set on ebay about a month ago but they went for $30,000