Looking at my first Cobra

plak424 · June 6th, 2011, 02:23 PM

Hey guys, I'm looking at my first four valve mustang and I was wondering if you guys could give me some advice on it. I'm looking at a 2003 Cobra with

2.9 pulley
Lower pulley
K&N cone filter
Custom DeZ racing tune with SCT tuner
Billet interior knobs
Short throw shifter
Tinted tail lights
Shorty antenna
Black steel COBRA bumber inserts
2 month old magnaflow catback with cats
40 percent tint

He says it made around 450 hp and 450 tq.

Its got 54000 miles on it and hes looking to get 18300 for it. Do you guys think thats a good price, and is there anything in particular that I should look for when I go look at it?

Kohrs93 · June 6th, 2011, 02:31 PM

I would offer 17 and go from there. Seems like a good deal to me, but I don't know shit about cobra's so i couldn't really tell you what to look for.

WickedSnake00 · June 6th, 2011, 02:37 PM

Listen to it run. Watch out for the dreaded head tick.

The only other thing to watch out for is snapping IRS components, but at 450hp you don't see that too much.

Sounds pretty nice and clean though, you don't see too many of those around.

HurrycaneStang · June 6th, 2011, 03:56 PM

Listen for the dreaded IRS "Clunk", it usually happens when you first start to take off or come to a stop, its not serious, but its just the bushings deteriorating. Sounds pretty good, price sounds a lil high, but with the shorty antenna mod, I would be sold!

bevil77 · June 6th, 2011, 04:06 PM

pics!

plak424 · June 7th, 2011, 12:22 PM

pics, what exactly does the head tick sound like?

Mach1dmb! · June 7th, 2011, 12:44 PM

That is a really good price, especially considering where you live. I was looking at one in NY with 60,xxx for $20k...that is what they seem to be average.
I'd be careful, but if everything looks good, get it

WickedSnake00 · June 7th, 2011, 12:53 PM

Found the head tick on the youtube.

YouTube - ‪Cobra Headtick‬&rlm;

Sounds like more of a "tapping" than a tick.

plak424 · June 7th, 2011, 03:17 PM

Thanks guys, is there anything else that I should look for that might stand out that could be wrong?

Willie647 · June 7th, 2011, 05:18 PM

Does he have dyno slips to show that kind of horsepower? That could be right but it seems a lot of people just guess at hp and most times high. Also crank or rear wheel hp? Looks good in pics.

03Black2v · June 7th, 2011, 09:13 PM

Get it. Offer 17 like kohrs said. Looks bad ass too. Redfire is alot sexier in person

04GTAMPA · June 7th, 2011, 09:22 PM

Just look for rust under the car - salt destroys it up there, I know first hand.

Offer $17000 and you'll end up at $17500. Either way is a good deal. If the interior is not damaged or ripped, jump on it. You will not find a funner car for that money.

plak424 · June 8th, 2011, 10:46 AM

Also with those mods is it safe to take the tune off the car to do emissions? Here in CT you have to have the ecu stock to pass.

WickedSnake00 · June 8th, 2011, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by plak424

Also with those mods is it safe to take the tune off the car to do emissions? Here in CT you have to have the ecu stock to pass.

Possibly, as long as you drive it reeeeeal gently and stay out of boost.

But seriously, stock ECU?

Does that mean factory tune? How do they tell?

Guess I'm never moving to CT. I don't even think CARB requires that. Especially since if you keep your cats things like a 93 octane tune will not harm emissions whatsoever.

plak424 · June 8th, 2011, 11:32 AM

yeah it sucks, they plug in an obd II scanner and look for codes but I've heard of a lot of people failing because their tunes turn off the error codes.

WickedSnake00 · June 8th, 2011, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by plak424

yeah it sucks, they plug in an obd II scanner and look for codes but I've heard of a lot of people failing because their tunes turn off the error codes.

Ah, it's probably no different than most states. It's a gray area. Most tunes turn off certain features (such as emissions) by listing them as "Not ready", which will in turn throw a P1000 system not ready code. Without all systems ready, you won't pass. But if your car is tuned properly, they will register as "N/A" and it will be ready.

Get a cheap OBDII and see if you have the P1000 code, or if any of the systems are listed as "not ready." If none of that comes up, you're fine.

Blk01ponyGT · June 8th, 2011, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by HurrycaneStang

Listen for the dreaded IRS "Clunk", it usually happens when you first start to take off or come to a stop, its not serious, but its just the bushings deteriorating. Sounds pretty good, price sounds a lil high, but with the shorty antenna mod, I would be sold!

actually the IRS clunk is due to the IRS shifting a little under load because the front IRS bolts are the incorrect 12mm bolts and too small for the 14mm hole. Maximum motorsports sells the correct 14mm bolts for this for like 15 dollars. put them in my cobra and it cleared it right up. FWIW. nice cobra! youll love it

plak424 · June 21st, 2011, 12:54 PM

Hey guys, so the red termi i was looking for didn't work out, now I'm looking at a blue 03 with 68,000 miles. Its at a dealership and has a 3 year warenty, and they're asking $21,000 for it. How much would you guys think I should pay for it and how many miles can you put on these cars before you need to put some serious work into them?

HurrycaneStang · June 21st, 2011, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Blk01ponyGT

actually the IRS clunk is due to the IRS shifting a little under load because the front IRS bolts are the incorrect 12mm bolts and too small for the 14mm hole. Maximum motorsports sells the correct 14mm bolts for this for like 15 dollars. put them in my cobra and it cleared it right up. FWIW. nice cobra! youll love it

Really now? If this is true thats awesome! I was under the impression is was the IRS bushing goin bad due to drying and cracking...cool beans!

Originally Posted by plak424

Hey guys, so the red termi i was looking for didn't work out, now I'm looking at a blue 03 with 68,000 miles. Its at a dealership and has a 3 year warenty, and they're asking $21,000 for it. How much would you guys think I should pay for it and how many miles can you put on these cars before you need to put some serious work into them?

Sonic Blue? That is my dream Termi

68K isnt bad for an '03 but guessing if it is stock I would look more towards a price of 18K-20K from a dealer depending on where you are...

Jobra · June 21st, 2011, 07:51 PM

If you get that the first thing you do is go to Pete @ Performance Dyno and have him give you a good tune, not dez junk. lol

June 6th, 2011, 02:23 PM	#1
plak424 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 16.683@83.86 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CT Posts: 344 iTrader: 0 reviews	Looking at my first Cobra Hey guys, I'm looking at my first four valve mustang and I was wondering if you guys could give me some advice on it. I'm looking at a 2003 Cobra with 2.9 pulley Lower pulley K&N cone filter Custom DeZ racing tune with SCT tuner Billet interior knobs Short throw shifter Tinted tail lights Shorty antenna Black steel COBRA bumber inserts 2 month old magnaflow catback with cats 40 percent tint He says it made around 450 hp and 450 tq. Its got 54000 miles on it and hes looking to get 18300 for it. Do you guys think thats a good price, and is there anything in particular that I should look for when I go look at it? __________________ A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, with a supercharger, air goes in,witchcraft happens and you go faster~Jeremy Clarkson

June 6th, 2011, 02:37 PM	#3
WickedSnake00 MM's king of Neon's 404 - car not found 17.81@87 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Diesel Engine Capital of the World, Columbus, IN Posts: 7,373 iTrader: 0 reviews	Listen to it run. Watch out for the dreaded head tick. The only other thing to watch out for is snapping IRS components, but at 450hp you don't see that too much. Sounds pretty nice and clean though, you don't see too many of those around. __________________ Official Secondhand Snake Build Thread Here Looks Like a Cobra, Sounds Like a Cobra, Tastes Like a Cobra, Not a Cobra. For Sale: P71 Interceptor motor

June 6th, 2011, 03:56 PM	#4
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	Listen for the dreaded IRS "Clunk", it usually happens when you first start to take off or come to a stop, its not serious, but its just the bushings deteriorating. Sounds pretty good, price sounds a lil high, but with the shorty antenna mod, I would be sold! __________________ MM Cobra Club #100

June 7th, 2011, 12:22 PM	#6
plak424 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 16.683@83.86 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CT Posts: 344 iTrader: 0 reviews	pics, what exactly does the head tick sound like? __________________ A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, with a supercharger, air goes in,witchcraft happens and you go faster~Jeremy Clarkson Last edited by plak424; June 7th, 2011 at 12:30 PM.

June 7th, 2011, 03:17 PM	#9
plak424 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 16.683@83.86 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CT Posts: 344 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks guys, is there anything else that I should look for that might stand out that could be wrong? __________________ A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, with a supercharger, air goes in,witchcraft happens and you go faster~Jeremy Clarkson

June 6th, 2011, 04:06 PM	#5
bevil77 Regular Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	pics!

June 7th, 2011, 12:44 PM	#7
Mach1dmb! Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York Posts: 2,664 iTrader: 0 reviews	That is a really good price, especially considering where you live. I was looking at one in NY with 60,xxx for $20k...that is what they seem to be average. I'd be careful, but if everything looks good, get it

June 7th, 2011, 05:18 PM	#10
Willie647 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	Does he have dyno slips to show that kind of horsepower? That could be right but it seems a lot of people just guess at hp and most times high. Also crank or rear wheel hp? Looks good in pics. __________________ www.westendelectric.com 2004 Screaming Yellow Cobra Terminator 2009 GT-500 Shelby 1964 Falcon Sprint,302 roller,cam etc. 2005 SRT-10 Viper Truck 1973 Corvette Stingray 2012 Ford f-350 diesal dually lariot Crew Cab

June 7th, 2011, 09:22 PM	#12
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,742 iTrader: 1 reviews	Just look for rust under the car - salt destroys it up there, I know first hand. Offer $17000 and you'll end up at $17500. Either way is a good deal. If the interior is not damaged or ripped, jump on it. You will not find a funner car for that money. __________________ Slow, really slow Cobra. Wanna see? MM Cobra Club Member #81 "TAMPA BAY AREA CREW"

June 8th, 2011, 10:46 AM	#13
plak424 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 16.683@83.86 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CT Posts: 344 iTrader: 0 reviews	Also with those mods is it safe to take the tune off the car to do emissions? Here in CT you have to have the ecu stock to pass. __________________ A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, with a supercharger, air goes in,witchcraft happens and you go faster~Jeremy Clarkson

June 8th, 2011, 11:32 AM	#15
plak424 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 16.683@83.86 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CT Posts: 344 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah it sucks, they plug in an obd II scanner and look for codes but I've heard of a lot of people failing because their tunes turn off the error codes. __________________ A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, with a supercharger, air goes in,witchcraft happens and you go faster~Jeremy Clarkson

June 21st, 2011, 12:54 PM	#18
plak424 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 16.683@83.86 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CT Posts: 344 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey guys, so the red termi i was looking for didn't work out, now I'm looking at a blue 03 with 68,000 miles. Its at a dealership and has a 3 year warenty, and they're asking $21,000 for it. How much would you guys think I should pay for it and how many miles can you put on these cars before you need to put some serious work into them? __________________ A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, with a supercharger, air goes in,witchcraft happens and you go faster~Jeremy Clarkson

June 21st, 2011, 07:51 PM	#20
Jobra Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Cobra 7.4@97 Eaton Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,124 iTrader: 1 reviews	If you get that the first thing you do is go to Pete @ Performance Dyno and have him give you a good tune, not dez junk. lol __________________ NEW NUMBERS: 609/543

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