Keep my 94 GT covertible or get a 98 Cobra?

[DaveB]

Whats up guys, this is my first post here, but Ive been lurking for a while now. This summer Ill have a chance to either sell my car (and get a 98 Cobra, Id love to get yellow:bowdown: ) or swap a new h/c/i combo for my car. While my car isnt a Cobra, this forum has both 4.6 and 5.0 owners in it, so I figured it would be the best place to post. My car right now is a 94 GT Convertible with 93k miles. I have a full exhaust and some other minor bolt ons at this point. If I were to keep it Id get some AFR 165 heads, an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and a custom FTI cam. Now theres a guy on Stangnet thats running a 12.3 @ 111 with that same combo in a vert just like mine.

If I were to get a Cobra, Id be looking at getting some 4.10s, a JLT intake, pullies, a Bassani offroad x, a Dynomax catback, and probably some drag radials. What would a Cobra be capable of with those mods? Now would it be worth it to sell my car and get a Cobra? Now I love my car but lately Ive been really getting into drag racing and as soon as I hit 13.99 Englishtown is going to make me have to put in a 5 point bar and 5 point harness, so theres even more money Id have to dump into it. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[66GT350]

Good question. Personally, I'd go for the Cobra. Couple of suggestions on the set-up you are considering for the 5.0 in the '94. First, move up to the 185 AFRs, not that much more $ for the extra CCs; consider an RPM Air Gap instead of just a Performer; before you go the custom cam route, check out some of the grinds Comp has out of the box for this combo - you might like it. Lastly I'd reccomend going to 1.7 roller rockers, check out the ones from Scorpion.

In case you can't tell, I came from the 289/302 world in classic stangs . So, take it from me the 4V mod motor will take a little getting used to and there isn't the plethora of aftermarket go-fast goodies like there are for the 5.0. That being said, I really do like the DOHC, I just have to keep reminding myself that it really likes 4.5K and above when it comes to R's.

 

[Jwilliams]

331/turbo/et drags.. fun.

 

[DaveB]

Im pretty sure the 185s wont work with the stock pistons, and the combo Im looking at has proven to work pretty well, but I will look into it. Ive heard good things about Scorpion rockers.

As for a 331 turbo, id like to make a car with that combo in a couple of years. But I have 2 more years of college left and I want something thats somewhat reliable for daily transporatation. Though I do want to build up a turbo 5.0 once I graduate. What do you guys think a Cobra coupe could run with those mods that I listed? Thanks for the posts.

 

[sikwitit36]

For pullies, exhaust, gears, and intake with a good hook a healthy well taking care of Cobra should run somewhere in the low to mid12s. And yes it would be worth gettin a Cobra . IMO I would rather have the new 4.6 modular motor. I think it is built better than 5.0. Some people will disagree with me because they have before but I still believe you can push the 4.6 harder than the 5.0
There is also plenty of performance mods on the market for the 4.6s

Note: I also find it hard to belive that the guy on Stangnet with heads, intake and a cam is pulling those kind of times. I think he was feeding you some crap.

 

[DaveB]

Well its good to hear that Ill be able to hit those times with those mods:thumbsup: . As for the guy on Stangnet, its pretty well known that he runs those times, everyone started getting the same combo after he ran those times. Hard to beleive in a 3800lb vert . That was with slicks though.

 

[S.C.L.A.98COBRA]

I had a black vert '94 GT about two years ago before some idiot hit me dead center on the passanger side, and that was the end of my Black Beauty...Now I have a '98 Yellow vert and love it. Yellow if not the best color for SN95 Cobra's definitely one of the best, you won't be disappointed with that color. Also with a few mods, rims (go with 99+ Saleens your car will stand out from the rest), drop it about 1.5 all around, and some tint and you will be alright.

 

[CY98Cobra]

Get the cobra. and get it in yellow

 

[c9obr6a]

cobra's are a blast but if money is a concern stick with 5.0 easy to find used and new parts at better prices!

 

[WhiteDevil]

Originally posted by sikwitit36
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Note: I also find it hard to belive that the guy on Stangnet with heads, intake and a cam is pulling those kind of times. I think he was feeding you some crap. [/B]

Oh its definatly true. Ive seen the vids and seen his car progress. Most guys with a good H/C/I package will run 12.7-12.9 @ 107-110. Depending on tuning and parts used. He launches his car hard and can drive. Those times arent too unheard of, they are great for a Sn95 Vert but it makes sense.

 

[DaveB]

Originally posted by Black98COBRA
Get the cobra. and get it in yellow

I really want yellow but the prices are rediculous. Theres one that I saw for around $16k with 62k miles. There was another with 20k miles that ended up going for $19k. I hate living in NJ, all the cars here are so expensive compared to everywhere else in the country:cuss: .