Route to go when buyin 03/04 Cobra?

JACK MEHOFF · May 4th, 2011, 09:25 PM

I currently have a supercharged GT 386 rwhp.. Im going to sell it this fall and get my dream car the terminator. My debate is wether I should go ahead and spend 25,000 dollars on one that already has the mods and making 550+ hp or should I find one thats babied and untampered with (stock) for about 17-19,000?? If I get one that's stock how much money would I have to spend in it to get good HP numbers with out switching from the factory eaton S/C. And wuts about the average HP u can get outta one with just bolt ons with out going to a Kenne Bell or Whipple. Thanks

Scott2001GT · May 4th, 2011, 09:29 PM

buy a stock one and take pride it building one yourself

JACK MEHOFF · May 4th, 2011, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Scott2001GT

buy a stock one and take pride it building one yourself

Yea I feel you.. but I was kinda hoping for some averages in prices and hp numbers.. with out going the big whop of buying a Kenne Bell..

FourValve · May 4th, 2011, 10:40 PM

Bolt ons and pulley expect to be in the 450rwhp range port the eaton and hit around 500rwhp. Anything more I believe starts to get a little expensive and I'm not sure on the costs of a good port job.

Scott2001GT · May 4th, 2011, 11:57 PM

get a Whipple

JACK MEHOFF · May 5th, 2011, 02:02 PM

ok thanks. also I realize the terminator has a forged motor already.. so if u bolt on a whipple or kenne belle.. wuts the most HP that motor can handle? I know on my GT it don't go to much further then like 410-420 to be safe.

Smoothgrandmama · May 5th, 2011, 02:06 PM

2 steps

Call me
Buy mine

Jobra · May 5th, 2011, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by chasen1982

ok thanks. also I realize the terminator has a forged motor already.. so if u bolt on a whipple or kenne belle.. wuts the most HP that motor can handle? I know on my GT it don't go to much further then like 410-420 to be safe.

03/04 Cobra motor will handle 600-700 rwhp no problem, and even more with supporting mods and turbos. If you address the fuel system and run a good tune with a whipple you will easily be over 575-600 rwhp. Keep in mind it's taking basically 70-100 hp to drive the supercharger at that point plus 600 rwhp is 700 flywheel hp...

Originally Posted by Scott2001GT

get a Whipple

+1, Whipples are awesome for making huge power with minimal modification. (MAF, BAP, Injectors) I actually just landed a full time summer day job (along with working some nights) so it looks like I'll have one in no time!

Originally Posted by Smoothgrandmama

2 steps

Call me
Buy mine

Hahaha damn dude how long have you had yours for sale now? No bites???

WickedSnake00 · May 5th, 2011, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Smoothgrandmama

2 steps

Call me
Buy mine

Geez, still selling that thing? I would have figured it'd be sold by now.

If it wasn't a vert I'd take it off your hands.

Smoothgrandmama · May 5th, 2011, 02:40 PM

Several offers.....lol

11k, 13k, 14k, 15k, 16k. Right now I'm sitting on an offer for 16,500

HurrycaneStang · May 5th, 2011, 04:33 PM

And how did you plan on shipping Cobra?

Smoothgrandmama · May 5th, 2011, 10:21 PM

In a covered car trailer....Runs about $550-600

H-town-gt · May 11th, 2011, 03:11 PM

^ sexy cobra too! go for it

EvilBlack · May 11th, 2011, 11:44 PM

Get a modded one. 20k will get you a 600 HP beast that you will love long time.

Doc8224 · May 12th, 2011, 08:51 AM

Definatly get the stock one. I am in the maket for a termi now too and in stock form the abuse can be handled by the motor better. If you buy one thats modded and tuned on the edge and ragged then better chance for problems. Get a stock one and do it the way you want it's your dream car it should be done by you and how you want it. It doesnt matter how long it takes me I am only buying a specific one and doing it a specific way.

HurrycaneStang · May 12th, 2011, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Smoothgrandmama

In a covered car trailer....Runs about $550-600

Thats actually not as bad as I thought it was gonna be, I was planning on shipping my '54 International Harvester down here to San Dog from New London, IA and was thinkin it was gonna be like $1300...

But to the OP, I would def. go the stock Cobra route, there is a much better chance of it not being beaten to hell and ragged on, compared to somebody that has modded it and uses it for the beast it is...

EvilBlack · May 12th, 2011, 11:51 AM

Good luck finding a stock one that hasn't just been converted back. At least with a modded one you can identify areas that need to be upgraded to match everything else. I have seen a lot of guys trying to figure out WTF is going on with some partial mod that was ripped out but some bits remain. Not everyone puts the stock stuff back as carefully as the mods they installed for 600 - 700 hp.

06z28eaTer · May 12th, 2011, 06:07 PM

get a modded 1. you will save alot of money because once you get it, you wont be happy knowing how easy it is to add alot of power. im there now buying all of these mods, wish id bought a whippled one lol

SON1C · May 12th, 2011, 06:19 PM

stock, anyone can buy a nice modded car, but getting a stock car and slowly modding/upgrading it to be your ideal stang, thats what modding is all about.

EvilBlack · May 14th, 2011, 03:34 PM

No matter where you start out with it you will want mods. If you start with most of the EXPENSIVE ones you will save $ and then you can mod from there. That is what I did and as this is my 8th high perf muscle type car and first bought highly modded I finally learned that lesson. I am at 600hp which is enough for now and I can do appearance mods for a while and still be happy with the car. Depends upon your personality though.

May 4th, 2011, 09:25 PM	#1
JACK MEHOFF Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT 12.38 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 920 iTrader: 0 reviews	Route to go when buyin 03/04 Cobra? I currently have a supercharged GT 386 rwhp.. Im going to sell it this fall and get my dream car the terminator. My debate is wether I should go ahead and spend 25,000 dollars on one that already has the mods and making 550+ hp or should I find one thats babied and untampered with (stock) for about 17-19,000?? If I get one that's stock how much money would I have to spend in it to get good HP numbers with out switching from the factory eaton S/C. And wuts about the average HP u can get outta one with just bolt ons with out going to a Kenne Bell or Whipple. Thanks __________________ Paxton Novi 2000, Intercooled, Accufab 75mm, Pro Comp Intake manifold, BBK Ceramic longtubes, BBK o/r h pipe, with Borla catback, 5.0 short shifter, 3.73's, Eibach Pro Kit

May 4th, 2011, 09:29 PM	#2
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	buy a stock one and take pride it building one yourself __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

May 4th, 2011, 11:57 PM	#5
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	get a Whipple __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

May 5th, 2011, 02:02 PM	#6
JACK MEHOFF Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT 12.38 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 920 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok thanks. also I realize the terminator has a forged motor already.. so if u bolt on a whipple or kenne belle.. wuts the most HP that motor can handle? I know on my GT it don't go to much further then like 410-420 to be safe. __________________ Paxton Novi 2000, Intercooled, Accufab 75mm, Pro Comp Intake manifold, BBK Ceramic longtubes, BBK o/r h pipe, with Borla catback, 5.0 short shifter, 3.73's, Eibach Pro Kit

May 5th, 2011, 02:06 PM	#7
Smoothgrandmama Assistant to the Manager 12 GT 8.46@88 1/8 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Willis,Texas Posts: 7,136 iTrader: 6 reviews	2 steps Call me Buy mine __________________ Join The MM Facebook: Modded Mustangs Facebook Vote For Modded Mustangs Ride of the Month Eskimo Brothers To Smooth: Safi, Blitz34, Graystang01, WillTheThrill, Bwal, 101Fng

May 4th, 2011, 10:40 PM	#4
FourValve Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bolt ons and pulley expect to be in the 450rwhp range port the eaton and hit around 500rwhp. Anything more I believe starts to get a little expensive and I'm not sure on the costs of a good port job.

May 5th, 2011, 02:40 PM	#10
Smoothgrandmama Assistant to the Manager 12 GT 8.46@88 1/8 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Willis,Texas Posts: 7,136 iTrader: 6 reviews	Several offers.....lol 11k, 13k, 14k, 15k, 16k. Right now I'm sitting on an offer for 16,500 __________________ Join The MM Facebook: Modded Mustangs Facebook Vote For Modded Mustangs Ride of the Month Eskimo Brothers To Smooth: Safi, Blitz34, Graystang01, WillTheThrill, Bwal, 101Fng

May 5th, 2011, 04:33 PM	#11
HurrycaneStang Captain Opinionated! 01' Cobra Vert When life throws you a curve, downshift and take it vigorously. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sandy Eggo, CA Posts: 2,927 iTrader: 0 reviews	And how did you plan on shipping Cobra? __________________ MM Cobra Club #100

May 5th, 2011, 10:21 PM	#12
Smoothgrandmama Assistant to the Manager 12 GT 8.46@88 1/8 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Willis,Texas Posts: 7,136 iTrader: 6 reviews	In a covered car trailer....Runs about $550-600 __________________ Join The MM Facebook: Modded Mustangs Facebook Vote For Modded Mustangs Ride of the Month Eskimo Brothers To Smooth: Safi, Blitz34, Graystang01, WillTheThrill, Bwal, 101Fng

May 11th, 2011, 11:44 PM	#14
EvilBlack Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Erie, CO Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 reviews	Get a modded one. 20k will get you a 600 HP beast that you will love long time. __________________ Born 03/26/04 #3682 of 3,768. Only 85 coupes built after mine. 3/31/04 THE LAST COBRA WAS BUILT. 2.6L KB, 63#, Griggs GR-40, Koni, lots of crap MM Cobra Club #666

May 12th, 2011, 08:51 AM	#15
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	Definatly get the stock one. I am in the maket for a termi now too and in stock form the abuse can be handled by the motor better. If you buy one thats modded and tuned on the edge and ragged then better chance for problems. Get a stock one and do it the way you want it's your dream car it should be done by you and how you want it. It doesnt matter how long it takes me I am only buying a specific one and doing it a specific way. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

May 12th, 2011, 11:51 AM	#17
EvilBlack Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Erie, CO Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 reviews	Good luck finding a stock one that hasn't just been converted back. At least with a modded one you can identify areas that need to be upgraded to match everything else. I have seen a lot of guys trying to figure out WTF is going on with some partial mod that was ripped out but some bits remain. Not everyone puts the stock stuff back as carefully as the mods they installed for 600 - 700 hp. __________________ Born 03/26/04 #3682 of 3,768. Only 85 coupes built after mine. 3/31/04 THE LAST COBRA WAS BUILT. 2.6L KB, 63#, Griggs GR-40, Koni, lots of crap MM Cobra Club #666

May 12th, 2011, 06:07 PM	#18
06z28eaTer Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 GT / 1999 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,217 iTrader: 0 reviews	get a modded 1. you will save alot of money because once you get it, you wont be happy knowing how easy it is to add alot of power. im there now buying all of these mods, wish id bought a whippled one lol __________________ -2000 GT Vert- Grabber Blue Paint, Cervini Stalker Hood, Xenon Front/Saleen Rear Bumpers, Bullitt Side Scoops, 18"FR500 Wheels, CDC Bar And Much More!

May 12th, 2011, 06:19 PM	#19
SON1C Run ur car, not ur mouth. 2003 Sonic Blue 4.6L Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,046 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	stock, anyone can buy a nice modded car, but getting a stock car and slowly modding/upgrading it to be your ideal stang, thats what modding is all about. __________________ 238rwhp/263rwtq Drew's Build Thread

May 14th, 2011, 03:34 PM	#20
EvilBlack Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Erie, CO Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 reviews	No matter where you start out with it you will want mods. If you start with most of the EXPENSIVE ones you will save $ and then you can mod from there. That is what I did and as this is my 8th high perf muscle type car and first bought highly modded I finally learned that lesson. I am at 600hp which is enough for now and I can do appearance mods for a while and still be happy with the car. Depends upon your personality though. __________________ Born 03/26/04 #3682 of 3,768. Only 85 coupes built after mine. 3/31/04 THE LAST COBRA WAS BUILT. 2.6L KB, 63#, Griggs GR-40, Koni, lots of crap MM Cobra Club #666

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