[95project]

Some of you may have noticed in another thread i started that i recently got screwed out of a killer deal on a modded, low mileage mach...I always wanted a termi, and losing that mach made me have to find a termi...

All cars have known issues, or weak parts, weak areas etc...like my 95 has a sensitive computer and a gangster lean to name a few...

what do i need to know bout the termis? Crap aftermarket parts that i should try and avoid? should i avoid highly modified ones? Stay away from high mileage ones?? would u buy one with more than 75,000 miles? 100,000?

thanks

j

[Stroked03Cobra]

Its all about what you want to spend. As far as highly modified ones, just make sure that it was tuned properly and you shouldnt have issues. Get a digital wideband if it doesnt have one. If it is highly modified and has the stock tranny (10 spline) that will be your weak link. As far as mileage goes, the only really known issues for the terminators to have are the alternators and the head tick that some have if it hadnt been fixed. There maybe more but nothing sever. Mileage depends on price, lower mileage the more they cost of course. Any particular colors your going for? Coupe convert?

[Cricket]

Buying a cobra is a bit difficult when used. I learned that the hard way. Get the car fully looked over. You will thank yourself later, and don't get your hopes up on one. If the irs is stock save up to modit or do a SrA swap. The alternators have been known to go out, and they are a bitch to change. For me...the whole damn car was driven into the ground.

[95project]

Originally Posted by Cricket Buying a cobra is a bit difficult when used. I learned that the hard way. Get the car fully looked over. You will thank yourself later, and don't get your hopes up on one. If the irs is stock save up to modit or do a SrA swap. The alternators have been known to go out, and they are a bitch to change. For me...the whole damn car was driven into the ground.

thats what im afraid of..i dont want to buy something im going to have to put 10,000 into just to get it to the point where i can mod it like i want...i never understood why people change the rear from IRS to SRA...i thought that was part of the allure of the termi over the mach...that and forged internals...because the guts are forged, does that necessarily make it last longer?

what is the head tick issue? recall? what is the fix?

i guess i would like to find a stock one, or mostly stock..those have probably been beat on a little less..or atleast the engine was operating within spec during those times..

i think i would be happy with a vert or a coupe...definitely dont want the light grey...love the blue, red and yellow, but not sure i would like to own a yellow one...

[Stroked03Cobra]

I know ford did replace some of the head ticks. Iv personally never owned one or even heard the head tick from any terminators but some are still out there. I have a lack of knowledge on what causes it and how it is fixed. Like stated above, make sure the car is looked over well, especially if it has higher miles on it. As far as the alternators go, they are a b*tch to get off and its poor location of it cant help but to shorten the life of one due to water and dirt that can reach it being down so low. Unless one has really been beat on, I dont think you will have much trouble with most that you will find. If there is one modded, verify everything with the company that did the modifications. Thats exactly what I did with mine b4 I put any type of payment down. I couldnt be more happy with my purchase. Best of luck and keep us posted!

[Lefty]

Oh hai Cricket

Where the hell have you been JP?!

[Cricket]

The irs SrA thing do research on what you want. The forged internals are sobthat the internals last longer, and can handle more pressure and power. And its not as much for spending 10g to get it where you want. I was more or less spending that to keep it on the road.

Hey troy. I've been busy with moving out, practicing and playingpartoes and such I dj for. That's my new thing and I blame Primo. Im kinda obsessed with it. Just really haven't had time for the site, but I didnmiss it a bit.

[drazga97]

If you are going to DD the car stay IRS (coming from someone with a SRA).

[95project]

Originally Posted by drazga97 If you are going to DD the car stay IRS (coming from someone with a SRA).

it would not be a DD for me, but why switch in the first place?

[Thumbie]

The IRS has lots of soft rubber in it and there are lots of technnical things blah blah wheel hop blah leaking diff cover blah blah broken halfshafts blah not made for hard launches. It was designed for comfort and compatability over strength and performance. Basically drag launching it will cause parts to fail, whereas the SRA is bulletproof by comparison. Personally, I wish the previous owner didn't do the swap but hey at least I don't have to worry about it on the rare occasion I do go to the drag strip

lol

[drazga97]

Originally Posted by Thumbie The IRS has lots of soft rubber in it and there are lots of technnical things blah blah wheel hop blah leaking diff cover blah blah broken halfshafts blah not made for hard launches. It was designed for comfort and compatability over strength and performance. Basically drag launching it will cause parts to fail, whereas the SRA is bulletproof by comparison. Personally, I wish the previous owner didn't do the swap but hey at least I don't have to worry about it on the rare occasion I do go to the drag strip lol

and 100 + lbs to save

[Trentimus]

People love to hate and hate to love the IRS.. from what I read this is mostly cured with a (and correct me if I am wrong I am NO Cobra specialist and a new owner) IRS brace, diff cover girdle, and all the bushings upgraded to polyurethane

[95project]

yeah i am kinda hearing that too...i think i would keep the IRS because i like the twisties more than launching hard...however, i cant handle wheel hop...i would consider switching to a Str8 axle if i counldt get that resolved.

[Thumbie]

You can get a kit that replaces all the rubber bushings with aluminum ones. It supposedly is the cure-all method for the IRS but i've yet to talk to someone who actually installed the kit. I can understand how it would fix all the problems coming from the rubber bushings...but what kind of increase in NVH will it cause?

[EvilBlack]

Common issues are TOB/Retainer shaft (Easily replaced) IRS causing wheel hop (Easily fixed with FTBR.com kit) cars running lean (Dyno Tune and Wideband guages) beaten on (Driver Mod required) and Clutch depending upon what horespower level you are running at.

Cooling is kind of an issue because it takes effort/understanding/concentration to burp air bubbles out of the Engine Cooling system, and the Supercharger IC system sometimes gets ignored by people.

Here is a great reference for anyone new to Terminator Cobras.
Terminator FAQs

[EvilBlack]

Best place to find them here: Terminators Buy/Sell - SVTPerformance

[Trentimus]

Originally Posted by EvilBlack Common issues are TOB/Retainer shaft (Easily replaced) IRS causing wheel hop (Easily fixed with FTBR.com kit) cars running lean (Dyno Tune and Wideband guages) beaten on (Driver Mod required) and Clutch depending upon what horespower level you are running at. Cooling is kind of an issue because it takes effort/understanding/concentration to burp air bubbles out of the Engine Cooling system, and the Supercharger IC system sometimes gets ignored by people. Here is a great reference for anyone new to Terminator Cobras. Terminator FAQs

FTBR.com doesn't go anywhere

[EvilBlack]

Originally Posted by Trentimus FTBR.com doesn't go anywhere

Sorry. Correct URL Full Tilt Boogie Racing

If you care they have killer videos to learn you up on really good info about IRS suspension.

[Trentimus]

Originally Posted by EvilBlack Sorry. Correct URL Full Tilt Boogie Racing If you care they have killer videos to learn you up on really good info about IRS suspension.

Thanks stuff like that is really good for me as a newbie