so my friend decided he needs to come back to the 5.0 scene and offered to trade my gt for his 98 cobra with 4:10s, DRs, headers, o/r x pipe, exhaust,and a vortech supercharger, so he wants my car and $6,000, the car has 130,xxx miles but i know for a fact he drives it like its stolen so i dont know how much longer the engine will hold up, does it sound like a good deal?
would you do it?
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BlackVert
15 Year Member
i'd be worried about the miles on the motor too, but i do like the cobras, especially when they are supercharged
how many miles on yours?
how many miles on yours?
BlackVert
15 Year Member
i dunno, for $6000 you could build an awfully sick motor for your 95
i'm building an extremely budget minded 331 and i'm only at about $3500. if i had $6000, it could easily make 350 at the wheels.
331 shortblock: $2000, afr 185 heads: $1500, intake: $500 ... that makes $4000 and you have $2000 to finish it off and put it in.
i'm building an extremely budget minded 331 and i'm only at about $3500. if i had $6000, it could easily make 350 at the wheels.
331 shortblock: $2000, afr 185 heads: $1500, intake: $500 ... that makes $4000 and you have $2000 to finish it off and put it in.
illwood
Member
If it was lower mileage and less beat on I would say go for it. MMMMmmmm..... 4 valves. . .
Given recent comments, I would agree with BlackVert. I would rather put the 6K into my 5.0
Given recent comments, I would agree with BlackVert. I would rather put the 6K into my 5.0
Scott_95GT
New Member
For 6K, you can buy a 331/347 Complete stroker engine AND and bullit-proof tranny.
Don't do it. It sounds like the days are numbered on the motor of that 98' cobra also.
Don't do it. It sounds like the days are numbered on the motor of that 98' cobra also.
For that amount I wouldn't. Mod motor cars can stand a good amount of miles though. BUT you said he drives it like its stolen. Well maintained mod motors can see 200k. Its the same body as yours and for 6 grand you could put in a push rod motor or even swap over to a 4v. I would keep your car and dump money into it. You know what your car has been through or atleast while you have owned it.
Black Stampede
Founding Member
Yeah, the main thing you should be thinking about is what you could do with 6 grand to your car like others said. I'm gonna have my DIY turbo kit done and tuned for around $3500 so keep things like that in mind. For whats its worth my buddy bought a blown '96 cobra a couple years back that was in seemingly great shape. Older owner, and after a few months of owning it something internally blew up I dont remember what. So like you said, you have no idea how long it'll last. Sounds like a really fun car, but mod yours instead.
I read an article on the mod motor when the new blown mod motor came out with 390 HP.
Ford DEFINITELY beefed up the internals for a reason on the new factory blown version. They didn't say it wouldn't handle it but they were seriously concerned about potential engine damage for some reason, leaving it the way it was....I know they tested it at 390 and blew up a couple of them yet others were alright. So, I would stick with the 5.0.
Ford DEFINITELY beefed up the internals for a reason on the new factory blown version. They didn't say it wouldn't handle it but they were seriously concerned about potential engine damage for some reason, leaving it the way it was....I know they tested it at 390 and blew up a couple of them yet others were alright. So, I would stick with the 5.0.
