How much money have you "invested" in your Terminator?

[stangfreak]

No shit? what was going on? Like the car wasn't drivable?

 

[holiks03cobra]

No shit? what was going on? Like the car wasn't drivable?

It was drivable. The main problem was when I went to the track. It would shift gears while doing a burnout and when I made the run the trans was lost and would up and downshift randomly during the run. My brothers would lose power randomly and leave him stranded

 

[4sdvenom]

Ken, the 6R80 swap, are people still having isses with the stand alone ecu? I can't remember the name of it lol.

Motec makes a standalone M130 ECU specifically for the 6r80 to put it behind any engine it will bolt to. It can also be tied into the MS3 Pro using the CANbus ports. I would most likely go that route if I swap. I was looking into it originally for putting a 6r80 into a Shelby GT350 and started considering it for the Cobra.
Decisions decisions lol.

Ken

 

[thatdude305]

I'm at about $6k but will be adding a whipple and all those mods so probably another $12k :-(

 

[Venom351R]

I started doing this with a binder as well. I counted any money leaving my bank account due to the car so the first month included the sales tax and shipping. Beyond that its been mods and from last august When I got it ) to December I was at 10K. For 2021 I added a Fore return fuel system and a VMP Gen3R and just dropped another $800 on shocks and struts with a decent amount left to get this year.

 

[CobraBob]

Am I the only one with a binder with all my receipts in it? Mine is a 98 though


I'd be afraid to add it up. I think it would be too discouraging.

On its 3rd engine, 2nd trans, 2nd rear-end with 3rd selection of gears, custom turbo kit etc
I've owned it since 2004 though, so the $ was more spread out over time I guess.



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I commend you for that level of documentation. Years from now you’ll be really happy you did that. If you sell it years from now, the buyer will be thrilled.



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[98 Saleen Cobra]

LOL. 4 motors, full road racing setup, now to full drag racing setup.. couple transmissions, cage etc etc.. I know I'm up near 175k maybe more

 

[Sfcjerryharris]

Around $10,000.00

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[Santiago]

So far I’m at around 9k maybe less but around that ball park
Whipple • 3,500
Fuel system • 2000
Injectors • 1000
Etc pulleys bolt ons • 2000

 

[BUNKY]

The only thing i havent spent money on is internals. Parts and labor <20> give or take

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[muscleatsrice]

I plead the 5th

 

[GoGreen04]

$23.5 for the car and I will be somewhere close to $40k in mods soon with things I’ve done to it. Car also had about $15k in mods when I bought it 9 years ago.

 

[BUNKY]

I may have to invest into a new T56 Magnum or a beefier rebuild.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Some bearing is making noise like my TB is bad but i had that replaced and still whining when clutch is let out.
I may post in the other section for it.
Stay Safe out there.

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[MG0h3]

I may have to invest into a new T56 Magnum or a beefier rebuild.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Some bearing is making noise like my TB is bad but i had that replaced and still whining when clutch is let out.
I may post in the other section for it.
Stay Safe out there.

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I’d contact Hanlon motor sports.

My only interaction was trying to find the shifter seal and they went out of their way to help me.

Then the owner posted an ad on a Terminator FB page and I commented how helpful they were and the guy remembered me.

Def seems like a place you can trust for those interactions.


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[98 Saleen Cobra]

Get a magnum and be done. Sell the stock one to recoup some money

 

[CobraBob]

LOL. 4 motors, full road racing setup, now to full drag racing setup.. couple transmissions, cage etc etc.. I know I'm up near 175k maybe more

Holy Crap!!

 

[98 Saleen Cobra]

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Holy Crap!!

yeaaa it was a rough road for a while lol. That's not deducting stuff I've sold either. But basically you blow up that many motors and stuff it's not cheap.. Car is 90% race and 10% street.

 

[ITSTOCK]

$26k car, $22k engine, $10k blower/cooling, $6k trans/converter/driveshaft, $4k rear, $4k wheels, $5k suspension, $3k exhaust, $4k chassis, $5k fueling, $2k ecu/monitoring, and I'm sure there is more. That is just the big items, probably another $5k that adds up quick.

That doesn't count changes along the way.

I only post this because some people need a reality check to know what they are potentially getting themselves in to. If you want an 8 second streetable 4v Cobra, it doesn't come cheap. Or for that matter, 9 seconds.

10 second 1/4 mile car is probably the sweet spot for being affordable and reliable, and I'd argue that goes for most platforms, not just the cobra.