1999 Cobra vs 2011/12 GT

cobra99svt · January 15th, 2011, 01:48 AM

I have an opportunity to get a new Mustang GT 5.0, I am in the Military and currently deployed overseas. They have a progam to purchase a new car factory direct from Ford. The purchase price for a base model GT is $26,000 for me. With me saving my money from my deployment and selling my 99 Cobra, I should have just enough to purchase it in full. I might have to finance a few thousand which is not a problem. My question is, the money I save and just put it into my car now or get a brand new car at a really good price? Thanks for the input.

Also to take into consideration, here is a list of my mods now.
-K&N cold air intake
-A/C Eliminator pulley kit
-UPR Underdrive pulley kit
-BBK Twin 62mm throttle body
-Ford Racing shorty headers
-Bassani X-pipe w/ Hi-Flow cats and o2 sensor MIL eliminators
-Magnaflow Magnapack exhaust with black powdercoated tips
-SCT SF3/X3 Tuner w/ custom tune
-Ford Racing 4.10 rear gears
-8.8 Solid Rear Axle swap w/ rear cobra brake adapters
-EBC Front & Rear Ultimax slotted rotors and EBC Front & Rear Red stuff pads
-Tokico HP shocks/struts
-Eibach Sportline lowering springs
-03/04 Carbon fiber cobra hood
-03/04 Cobra front bumper w/ fog lights & bezels and chin spoiler
-01 Cobra rear bumper w/ "COBRA" insert
-Shorty antenna
-Front grill cobra emblem
-10th Anniversary 17" Cobra rims (Front 17x9 / Rear 17x10.5)
-Sumitomo tires (Front 275/40/17 - Rear 315/35/17)
-Kenwood Excellon KDC-X693 CD/MP3 Receiver w/ iPod adapter and Kicker remote subwoofer dial
-Two 10" Kicker Comp subwoofers in custom box
-Kicker zx300.1 amplifier
-5% Limo tint all around

mustang95 5.0 · January 15th, 2011, 01:58 AM

that is a good price for the new 5.0, but with all that work done to the car already it would be hard for me to part with it. especially a cobra put some more motor work on your cobra and it will be more of a beast lol. either way to great cars to build on

cobra99svt · January 15th, 2011, 02:18 AM

My Cobra now is a daily driver and so would the New GT. I kinda would like to have all the new ammenities if you know what I mean.

Mach Boy · January 15th, 2011, 03:23 AM

New 5.0 no doubt. Guys with close to full bolt-ons are getting in the 430-440rwhp range I believe. And Ford is going to be selling the Boss Intake if you want to do an intake swap. Or you could just order a new Boss. Rumor has it they are going to be going for around $36 and who knows what kind of a deal you can get on it. 440 crank HP. It has a fully adjustable suspension stock, more aggressive cams than the GT, headwork, and obviously the better intake like I said above. Slap some bolt-ons on that car and you should see upwards of 450/60rwhp N/A.

brharris777 · January 15th, 2011, 03:36 AM

cobra99svt, what is your definition of "new ammenities". You delted your A/C in your current car and im assuming still have power everything, along with cruise and a fully functional radio, so i guess what im saying is if youre looking at buying a sports car for the bells and whistles then youre buying it for the wrong reason. I dont mean to be a dick so please dont be offended. You can sell your car and get a new GT which in reality would be a good DD with some bolt ons here and there, they are a hell of a lot quiter and smoother going down the road then the SN95 platform, both the original (my body style) and the New Edge. But If you ever decide to get real serious with power, its going to be more cost effective to extract that power from your current car, rather than making a car payment and trying to buy mods. Sorry for the ramble, my 2 cents is what will you enjoy more down the road, a well built, modded, powerful cobra, or a low mileage, new, GT.

Thumbie · January 15th, 2011, 03:31 PM

Damn you have such a sick Cobra right now, but yeah you are probably right about all the new stuff, although at a base model im not sure what your getting. I saw a new 5.0 base model, the only options were 3.73 gears and brembo brake upgrade. that would be the one to get

2000GTgio · January 16th, 2011, 02:18 AM

easy. 5ohh

ICFlash · January 16th, 2011, 03:50 AM

5.0! It's a new car, more power, more potential and a better drive. It's definitely an upgrade no matter what you have done to your 99.

WNTS 2RN · January 16th, 2011, 08:53 AM

My answers in my sig.

89StangGT · January 16th, 2011, 11:11 AM

New 5.0 without a doubt.

Mach Boy · January 16th, 2011, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by ICFlash

5.0! It's a new car, more power, more potential and a better drive. It's definitely an upgrade no matter what you have done to your 99.

Anything short of a supercharger on the Cobra is less power than the 5.0 stock. And even then the 5.0's power with bolt-ons is the breaking point of the Cobra's shortblock.

Venomus · January 16th, 2011, 02:31 PM

I'm sure the 5.0 tops your cobra ib every category except sound and sentimentality... I'd go 5.0

TD2112 · January 16th, 2011, 03:31 PM

5.0!!!

03blackmach1 · January 16th, 2011, 05:37 PM

5.0 for sure, you cant pass up that good of a deal on that car man!

'97'Cobra · January 16th, 2011, 07:11 PM

5.0

Even i have caught myself wanting to turn off into the dealer to trade mine in..

89StangGT · January 16th, 2011, 07:46 PM

If I could afford to trade my Cobra in on one, I would.

WNTS 2RN · January 16th, 2011, 09:16 PM

I'm very surprised to see so many Cobra owners suggest a new 5.0. Did I miss something?

edrex · January 16th, 2011, 09:53 PM

new 5.0 for sure if you had a 03/04 cobra i say keep it but its not lol

6Stang99 · January 16th, 2011, 11:16 PM

New 5.0 without a doubt.

Jobra · January 17th, 2011, 12:02 AM

If it's not a 03/04 the 5.0 is the next best thing without a blower.

January 15th, 2011, 01:48 AM	#1
cobra99svt Regular 99 Cobra / 96 GT vert. N/A Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 159 iTrader: 0 reviews	1999 Cobra vs 2011/12 GT I have an opportunity to get a new Mustang GT 5.0, I am in the Military and currently deployed overseas. They have a progam to purchase a new car factory direct from Ford. The purchase price for a base model GT is $26,000 for me. With me saving my money from my deployment and selling my 99 Cobra, I should have just enough to purchase it in full. I might have to finance a few thousand which is not a problem. My question is, the money I save and just put it into my car now or get a brand new car at a really good price? Thanks for the input. Also to take into consideration, here is a list of my mods now. -K&N cold air intake -A/C Eliminator pulley kit -UPR Underdrive pulley kit -BBK Twin 62mm throttle body -Ford Racing shorty headers -Bassani X-pipe w/ Hi-Flow cats and o2 sensor MIL eliminators -Magnaflow Magnapack exhaust with black powdercoated tips -SCT SF3/X3 Tuner w/ custom tune -Ford Racing 4.10 rear gears -8.8 Solid Rear Axle swap w/ rear cobra brake adapters -EBC Front & Rear Ultimax slotted rotors and EBC Front & Rear Red stuff pads -Tokico HP shocks/struts -Eibach Sportline lowering springs -03/04 Carbon fiber cobra hood -03/04 Cobra front bumper w/ fog lights & bezels and chin spoiler -01 Cobra rear bumper w/ "COBRA" insert -Shorty antenna -Front grill cobra emblem -10th Anniversary 17" Cobra rims (Front 17x9 / Rear 17x10.5) -Sumitomo tires (Front 275/40/17 - Rear 315/35/17) -Kenwood Excellon KDC-X693 CD/MP3 Receiver w/ iPod adapter and Kicker remote subwoofer dial -Two 10" Kicker Comp subwoofers in custom box -Kicker zx300.1 amplifier -5% Limo tint all around

January 15th, 2011, 01:58 AM	#2
mustang95 5.0 Regular 95 mustang v6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MA Posts: 419 Blog Entries: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	that is a good price for the new 5.0, but with all that work done to the car already it would be hard for me to part with it. especially a cobra put some more motor work on your cobra and it will be more of a beast lol. either way to great cars to build on __________________ F.O.R.D First On Race Day enough said

January 15th, 2011, 03:23 AM	#4
Mach Boy MM's Orangest 2004 Mach 1 Mustang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indy Posts: 2,846 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	New 5.0 no doubt. Guys with close to full bolt-ons are getting in the 430-440rwhp range I believe. And Ford is going to be selling the Boss Intake if you want to do an intake swap. Or you could just order a new Boss. Rumor has it they are going to be going for around $36 and who knows what kind of a deal you can get on it. 440 crank HP. It has a fully adjustable suspension stock, more aggressive cams than the GT, headwork, and obviously the better intake like I said above. Slap some bolt-ons on that car and you should see upwards of 450/60rwhp N/A. __________________ Looking for 03/04 4V ABS Wiring Harness Connector/Incomplete Wiring Harness (with ABS connector)

January 15th, 2011, 03:36 AM	#5
brharris777 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bismarck ND Posts: 1,918 iTrader: 0 reviews	cobra99svt, what is your definition of "new ammenities". You delted your A/C in your current car and im assuming still have power everything, along with cruise and a fully functional radio, so i guess what im saying is if youre looking at buying a sports car for the bells and whistles then youre buying it for the wrong reason. I dont mean to be a dick so please dont be offended. You can sell your car and get a new GT which in reality would be a good DD with some bolt ons here and there, they are a hell of a lot quiter and smoother going down the road then the SN95 platform, both the original (my body style) and the New Edge. But If you ever decide to get real serious with power, its going to be more cost effective to extract that power from your current car, rather than making a car payment and trying to buy mods. Sorry for the ramble, my 2 cents is what will you enjoy more down the road, a well built, modded, powerful cobra, or a low mileage, new, GT. __________________ " When in doubt, go flat out"- Colin McRae MM Cobra Club #76 MM Cleavage Club #14 285 CREW #8

January 15th, 2011, 03:31 PM	#6
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	Damn you have such a sick Cobra right now, but yeah you are probably right about all the new stuff, although at a base model im not sure what your getting. I saw a new 5.0 base model, the only options were 3.73 gears and brembo brake upgrade. that would be the one to get __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

January 15th, 2011, 02:18 AM	#3
cobra99svt Regular 99 Cobra / 96 GT vert. N/A Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 159 iTrader: 0 reviews	My Cobra now is a daily driver and so would the New GT. I kinda would like to have all the new ammenities if you know what I mean.

January 16th, 2011, 03:50 AM	#8
ICFlash Premium Member 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 96 iTrader: 1 reviews	5.0! It's a new car, more power, more potential and a better drive. It's definitely an upgrade no matter what you have done to your 99. __________________

January 16th, 2011, 08:53 AM	#9
WNTS 2RN Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: US Navy Goat Locker Posts: 1,591 iTrader: 0 reviews	My answers in my sig. __________________ 2011 5.0 1.3 gallons of American performance!! K&N drop in (I know, I'm cheap) Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust H&R Super Sport springs Bremmer BR01 19x8, 19x9.5 wheels Bottomless bottle of soap!

January 16th, 2011, 11:11 AM	#10
89StangGT Moderator SVT Cobra Mustang Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,876 iTrader: 0 reviews	New 5.0 without a doubt. __________________ There's a reason Ford codenamed them the Terminator

January 16th, 2011, 02:31 PM	#12
Venomus Regular 2003 Cobra www.slow.com Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orange County to South Bay, CA Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm sure the 5.0 tops your cobra ib every category except sound and sentimentality... I'd go 5.0 __________________ My best college buddy - "I think God made me then he thought to himself, 'Let's make another guy with the same personality but tall, not fat, and with better dick giving abilities' and he made you"

January 16th, 2011, 03:31 PM	#13
TD2112 Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	5.0!!!

January 16th, 2011, 05:37 PM	#14
03blackmach1 Regular 2003 mustang mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: pei Posts: 178 iTrader: 0 reviews	5.0 for sure, you cant pass up that good of a deal on that car man!

January 16th, 2011, 07:46 PM	#16
89StangGT Moderator SVT Cobra Mustang Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,876 iTrader: 0 reviews	If I could afford to trade my Cobra in on one, I would. __________________ There's a reason Ford codenamed them the Terminator

January 16th, 2011, 09:16 PM	#17
WNTS 2RN Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: US Navy Goat Locker Posts: 1,591 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm very surprised to see so many Cobra owners suggest a new 5.0. Did I miss something? __________________ 2011 5.0 1.3 gallons of American performance!! K&N drop in (I know, I'm cheap) Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust H&R Super Sport springs Bremmer BR01 19x8, 19x9.5 wheels Bottomless bottle of soap!

January 16th, 2011, 09:53 PM	#18
edrex Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	new 5.0 for sure if you had a 03/04 cobra i say keep it but its not lol __________________ 89 lx 347 and to much to list lol

January 16th, 2011, 11:16 PM	#19
6Stang99 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Milford, NJ Posts: 1,202 iTrader: 2 reviews	New 5.0 without a doubt. __________________ Cammed '99 Mustang V6 -- Sold Supercharged '89 Hatch -- Sold Looking for a project Stang now... MILITARY CREW - TERMINAL LANCE - MARINE CORPS. INFANTRY www.wotmustangs.com

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January 17th, 2011, 12:02 AM	#20
Jobra Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Cobra 7.4@97 Eaton Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,124 iTrader: 1 reviews	If it's not a 03/04 the 5.0 is the next best thing without a blower. __________________ NEW NUMBERS: 609/543

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