I have been seeing a lot of cobras for sale lately and been wondering what cobra would be best to get. I know the 94/95 dont have as much hp as the 96-98 but arent they cheaper to mod? i like the 94-98 body style so i would most likely get any of those years. thanks for the input
very tough call. and im glad i dont have to make the decision. ive owned both body styles and honestly each one has what the other doesnt.
it depends tho, what do you plan on investing in? i would say the 94/95 has the most potential, but if you just want out of the box h/p then i would consider a 96/98
just a daily fast street car nothing to crazy, no more than say 350-400rwhp. also something i can work on that wont break the bank (at least not as hard)
If you can find a 96-98 cobra with low miles I would buy it and go with a head swap kit that would give you the better heads and intake from the 99-2004 cobra. This will really wake up those 32 valve cobra built before 99. It should be less than $2000, I think Anderson Ford Motorsport.com has this kit.
Of those choices I would prefer the 96-98. I think they are sexier and the aluminum mod motor would be my preference. That said, I also prefer brunettes but am not against other variations.
If you can find a 96-98 cobra with low miles I would buy it and go with a head swap kit that would give you the better heads and intake from the 99-2004 cobra. This will really wake up those 32 valve cobra built before 99. It should be less than $2000, I think Anderson Ford Motorsport.com has this kit.
Dude Trick flow is coming out with there own heads intake and cam for the 4.6 now. No need to go with heads from a 99-04 cobra ones!!
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Of those choices I would prefer the 96-98. I think they are sexier and the aluminum mod motor would be my preference. That said, I also prefer brunettes but am not against other variations.
The only difference between the 94-95 and the 96-98 bodys was the hood for as much I know.......oh and the rims!!!
There all good looking in my book!
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The only difference between the 94-95 and the 96-98 bodys was the hood for as much I know.......oh and the rims!!!
There all good looking in my book!
I agree they both look good but besides the dual air snouts weren't 96-98 cars equipped with the rear valence that said "cobra" as opposed to "mustang"? Other than the wheels I agree there was no difference. He asked which we preferred. For me, the hood and rear valence make a difference. The scoops on the 96-98 resemble the snouts on a real snake. Just my 2cents.
I agree they both look good but besides the dual air snouts weren't 96-98 cars equipped with the rear valence that said "cobra" as opposed to "mustang"? Other than the wheels I agree there was no difference. He asked which we preferred. For me, the hood and rear valence make a difference. The scoops on the 96-98 resemble the snouts on a real snake. Just my 2cents.
I dont have any cobra emblems on the car. So it's a plus for me when it say's mustang on the back!!!
God does it piss off the rice when they think it's just a normal mustang!!! (no offence to the 6er's out there)
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I love the pushrods but the 96-98 Cobra's have more power and just a few things and your almost at 300rwhp. The 5.0 will need a few mods and will be more money to get at that point. Get a the 4V 4.6 with some 4.10's to get them in their powerband and your already set. Then get the others mods to boost the power.
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I would go with the 4.6L I have a 1967 cougar that was a built 289 in it its making a little over 400hp and I love it. When I got my 1998 Cobra that 32V 4 cam monster just blows me away for it's size it makes all kinds of power! then if you add a SC hold on it's going to run like a scalded cat! just my .02
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which cobra to get 94/95 or 96-98? 
I have a 1967 cougar that was a built 289 in it its making a little over 400hp and I love it. When I got my 1998 Cobra that 32V 4 cam monster just blows me away
for it's size it makes all kinds of power! then if you add a SC
hold on
