Stock motor is good for how many miles?

[soon2be03]

Well I have my eye on a great lightning, built engine everything. But I have always loved the 03/04 cobra's. So I have found a couple in my area at a dealership. They have a little higher miles that I was wanting but for the price its not to shabby. IE 21K with 51K miles. How long are the engines good for?

The reason for the dealership is because I have a 2000 z28 that I will trade in. It has bolt ons and a pretty big converter. I know I might not get what I want, but nobody really wants to buy it.

 

[724COBRA]

There are not a whole lot of Cobras with high miles from what i can gather, but i think a guy has one on here with well over 80k. I would bet if it was well taken care of and if you take care of it, should be fine.

 

[Sniperdog]

just a 1/4 mile at a time
this will get you less total, lol

 

[ShelbyGuy]

56k on the clock here, driven as hard as I know how at every open track event I attend (4+/yr)

 

[soon2be03]

There are not a whole lot of Cobras with high miles from what i can gather, but i think a guy has one on here with well over 80k. I would bet if it was well taken care of and if you take care of it, should be fine.

I kinda figured that looking at the market place. There is never one with under 35K.

When I get the Lightning(with a forged engine) or the 03 I will be putting a kenny bell on it. Thats why i'm wondering how long the engine will hold together before it shoots the big one.

I had a 99 lightning a couple of years ago and regret trading it in...on my camaro. I wish I would have kept the Lightning.

 

[724COBRA]

I kinda figured that looking at the market place. There is never one with under 35K.

When I get the Lightning(with a forged engine) or the 03 I will be putting a kenny bell on it. Thats why i'm wondering how long the engine will hold together before it shoots the big one.

I had a 99 lightning a couple of years ago and regret trading it in...on my camaro. I wish I would have kept the Lightning.

I am no expert, but i think it would last longer with a KB on it. The problem with these engines (if any) is not the boost amount, but the heat. KB are more efficient than the Eaton and create less heat. Boost does not seem to cause problems. Watch high speed runs and do some seaches on it. You will find a wealth of info on how to properly care for your car

 

[snackpack]

The motors are suppose to last over 100K miles. That is only in stock form though.

 

[suaveflooder]

I've got 45k on mine...yeah, and ther's a guy on here with 85k and he says no problems....

 

[.n0b.]

just rolled 16k on mine and running great!

theres quite a few high miled cobra owners on this community i believe, like everyone else i saying no problems. if you treat it right of course.

 

[TGO]

There are not a whole lot of Cobras with high miles from what i can gather, but i think a guy has one on here with well over 80k. I would bet if it was well taken care of and if you take care of it, should be fine.

there's people on here with over 100k and various other cars online for sale with 120k miles or more.

you don't see too many miles on most cause these are mostly weekend cars. motor durability shouldn't be an issue if the car is properly maintained.

 

[mosconiac]

Mine lasted 51k but I am confident it would have lasted much longer if I didn't do those damn stupid highway pulls.

 

[BelvedereGTX]

I would say that A pullied STOCK engine will last no longer than 100k miles. It may last that long but it will probably be a noisy engine

 

[427Windsorman]

50K miles, and no motor issues at all

 

[joemayo]

My car has 70,500 miles on it.. runs just fine.. I WOT it all the time... no problems yet..

 

[TGO]

I would say that A pullied STOCK engine will last no longer than 100k miles. It may last that long but it will probably be a noisy engine

i'd love to know what you base your opinion on.

 

[98Rsnake]

i just bought a 03 with 130k miles. it is bone stock and driven by an old man on the highway. it runs as quiet as a new one and doesnt smoke at all. if you keep the oil changed and dont dog it all the time they will last a very long time.

 

[Screamin Cobra]

16k here, KB'd and NO problems whatsoever

 

[99SVTcobraVERT]

i just bought a 03 with 130k miles. it is bone stock and driven by an old man on the highway. it runs as quiet as a new one and doesnt smoke at all. if you keep the oil changed and dont dog it all the time they will last a very long time.

130k!!!!! wow i gotta ask .....how much did you pay for it?

 

[IronTerp]

i just bought a 03 with 130k miles. it is bone stock and driven by an old man on the highway. it runs as quiet as a new one and doesnt smoke at all. if you keep the oil changed and dont dog it all the time they will last a very long time.

Yeah, congrats on the new Terminator! Been following this sale in the Market Forum. This is testimony that if treated CORRECTLY, these motors have the capacity to last a long, long time.

We have two Terms in the MACA with over 80,000 miles and running great. And another two over 65,000 with no problems.

But on the other hand, we've probably had 10 blown motors over the past 3 years as well. The common denominator: All 10 were modified to at least a fairly significant degree (especially in the tuning area....), and all 10 weren't afraid of the drag strip.

 

[svtyellowstang]

Mine has 40K 19 lbs for nearly 10 K no problem