Finally got one…after 20 years of waiting…

[CobraVenom01]

The terminator has been my dream car since they came out. I was in highschool when they came out and over the years I came close to getting one a couple times. Something would get in the way, life happens. I got married had a child and cars were on the back burner for the last 6 years.

Well last Saturday I finally made my 20 year dream come true. I flew up to Michigan on Saturday last week and drove her home to Florida 20 hours straight. Taped up the hood and front bumper to prevent rock chips / bug damage and got on the road. It was an amazing drive home.

I picked up a 2003 Satin Silver coupe from Michigan. Car is extremely clean and very well cared for. 4 owner car got it with 40k miles on it for $30,000

It has some good mods already. 2.3 Whipple with a 3.0 upper , BAP, 80lb injectors, Metco double bearing idlers, JLT intake, MGW shifter, O/R X pipe, AFCO H/E, flow master cat back, esr wheels and H&R springs . Tuned by Lidio at Alternative performance on 93 it makes just at 600rwhp

Plans for the car are lethal fuel system, E85, 2.75 pulley, long tubes, FTBR kit for the IRS, Mcleod twin disk clutch, ba3000 maf and obviously a retune.

Anyway here she is. Glad to finally be a terminator owner after waiting literally 20 years.

-Ryan

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[CobraVenom01]

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[Bdubbs]

Looks awesome and congrats on the new purchase! I'd strongly suggest a fore fuel system over a lethal kit.

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[2011 gtcs]

Congrats man, it's a great feeling getting a dream car.

 

[BMSTNG]

Sharp! Congrats enjoy it!

 

[bird_dog0347]

Sweet car man! I bet you got some funny looks driving home with all that tape.

 

[LS WUT]

Super stoked for you man. I know how much this car is going to mean to you. Super excited to meet up with you and see this beauty in person. Congratulations Ryan.

 

[P49Y-CY]

congrats and enjoy!

 

[Relaxed Chaos]

Yeah, cool, but more details on that Gladiator please.

 

[CobraVenom01]

Yeah, cool, but more details on that Gladiator please.

Gladiator is a mild set up. Just has a 3” lift on 33s. I had a fully built gladiator rubicon on 37s but I had to sell it during Covid. I picked this one but in 2021 and just kept it pretty stock.

The Comanche next to the cobra I have been building for 14 years. It just needs paint and body, getting painted granite crystal to match the gladiator.

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[CobraBob]

Congratulations on finally realizing your dream. Good looking Cobra with nice engine mods. Yeah, I can image how awesome the 20 hour drive home was.

I like your Comanche. That's going to be a fun ride, too. Terminator. Built Comanche. Gladiator. You're doing well, sir!

 

[01yellercobra]

Nice find. I think you should make the SVT on the hood permanent.

JMO, skip the Lethal kit. Either go Fore or make your own.

 

[BOOGIE MAN]

Congrats Ryan
Jealous, very jealous

 

[2003RedfireVert]

Congratulations! She is pretty.

Fore fuel system. Do it right the first time.

 

[supercharged91m]

Congrats Ryan very pretty!! Haha I remember when HS first started I seen one of these outside and my jaw dropped

 

[03cobra#694]

Congrats man. Where in Fl?
6lb lower, what's this thing make for boost?

 

[CobraVenom01]

Congrats man. Where in Fl?
6lb lower, what's this thing make for boost?

I’m in Clearwater / Tampa area

The upper pulley is a 3.0, and supposedly the lower is a 6lb. I haven’t gotten down there to confirm yet I’m just going off what’s on the build receipt for the car. It makes a tad over 16lbs of boost.


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[FleeMan]

Take a picture of it. If you’re making 16#’s with a 3.0 upper, you have a stock lower.

 

[CobraVenom01]

Take a picture of it. If you’re making 16#’s with a 3.0 upper, you have a stock lower.

No shit, alrighty I’ll take a picture when I get home tomorrow, at the fire station today


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[Goocher0310th]

I have 2 6# lowers. I'd sell one if yours ends up being stock.