Newbie, help me out!

[Surubasi]

I am looking at buying a 2003 Cobra Convertible tomorrow, it has 15k on the clock

Mods are 2.8" pulley
Mac Exhaust with an X pipe
Diablo Predator tuner

he says he's putting down 440 to the wheels and about 505 to the crank

Are those numbers legit?

How much would you expect to pay for a vehicle like that? It's in pristine condition paint wise and has Crome SVT wheels, the interior is completely mint and I could see nothing wrong with anything...

What should I look for? What mods should I do? What should I be weary about? What is the "tick" that i keep hearing about?

Thanks in advance for the info guys

Dave

 

[striker_29]

Numbers sound about right, you should find out who did the tune. The head tick seems to be hit or miss, mine had it but was replaced under warranty and hasnt been a problem since.

 

[Surubasi]

I'll ask who did it,

What other tuning devices would be recommended above the Diablo? it seems sort of rudimentary, any other suggestions?

Dave

 

[03 Cobra Vert]

The tune was done by Kevin @ Performance Autosport in Richmond Va.

Mods are:
K&N cold air
Magnaflow X w/cats
Mac double baffel mufflers
2.80" Steeda pulley
Steeda belt tension pulley
Diablo Preditor
Nitto 555 Dr. 315/35/17

443 rwhp / 469 torque

A/F 15@ idle
13.5@2500
13.0@3000
12.5@3500
12 @4000 - 6000

Hope this helps

 

[terminator04]

I would pay no more than 26K..Get a custom tune, SCT

 

[KenCobra03]

My '03 Cobra coupe has 13,000 miles and no tick.

 

[03 Cobra Vert]

No tick on mine. Just the sound of the injectors.

Production run #945 on 5/13/03.

 

[Surubasi]

Bill,

I'll be seeing you sometime tomorrow!

Dave

 

[CobraBob]

I wouldn't be overly concerned about the tick issue when looking at '03s. The vast majority are okay.

 

[FireRed04Vert]

I wouldn't be overly concerned about the tick issue when looking at '03s. The vast majority are okay.

I agree. And most of the tick issues that have popped up seem to be caused by long, high speed runs. Even if you did get it...it's not that expensive a repair. $1500 buys you a complete set of brand new heads that have all the latest updates done to them.

 

[CobraBob]

I thought the heads were around $1,400. EACH. No?

 

[snakebite2]

+1
were do you see them for $1500 for both?