Time for a new snake...?

[Black Mamba]

Hey guy's it's been awhile since I've been on but I couldn't think of a better group of Cobra guy's to discuss this with....I'm thinking about parting out my Cobra, Yeah I know why part it out? well it's a long story but the short version is I let a "friend" store it while I was out of town and I got it back with what I think is a blown motor and I really don't feel like spending the time or money getting it back right. It's only got about 46,000 miles a new clutch, mint interior and a new set of tires with 315 rears I don't know guy's this really sucks because I love my baby but I feel like I'm screwed! It's a 98 and I've been wanting an 04 for awhile now. I don't even now the best way to go about it either what do you guy's think???

 

[98 svt]

So you'll spend $25k on an 03-04, but not $6-8k on a nice new motor for the 98? Hell, you can even throw an 03-04 motor in their, they even sell ther GT500 motor now. Granted its $15k, but at least it'll SMOKE a stock 03-04
I like the Terminators too, but our cars are so much sexier.
Also, I'd be have a loooong talk with your "friend" if I were you.

 

[nckissfan]

hmmm, stored car at friends house, possible blown motor. I think I would confront the friend, and at least ask for half the money, if not all of it, and go get you a new motor.

 

[doctorDOHC]

Fix the motor. Last night I drove a friends 04'....scary fast and I loved the seats but SN95's look meaner and it finalized my decision to keep my 98 and get a hair-dryer for it. Oh, and some seats.

 

[blinelaxd27]

u got everything else on the car in good shape and u got the good aluminum block... get good internals, cams port the heads and intake and get a nice turbo... prob cost you about 10k to do it right but the car will be scary fast

 

[monkeyspunk79]

The only time someone should part out a car is if the car is structurally wrecked or rusted out.

Fix your 98 and throw some forged parts inside it. Bolt on a Procharger and go hunt some GT500's.

 

[5.0snake]

Keep the 98, much sexier, the sexies stang out there! Get a nice new motor.....keep the 98 teksid block and build an 03/04 motor with it.

 

[Black Mamba]

It would make sense to keep it I'm just pissed that this even happened...I haven't posted in a while but I'll put up a few just to give you guy's an idea of what I'm talking about...I think I was one of the first people with a black/black Cobra hell I even sprung for the black R's It's kind of a standard thing now though but it still looks mean! I really appreciate the comments fellas... It's not wrecked and it's never seen snow it's been in Florida and South Carolina for ever.

 

[nckissfan]

you need to stay with your baby:beer: don't part it out

 

[greenstang1313]

Try really hard to get the money for the damage, and if he says no, bring the guy to court, seriously. Even if he is your 'friend'...

 

[venoNOS]

Keep it. The SN-95 bodys are the sexiest around plus there are Terminators everywhere now days, You dont see too many of the sn-95s around in good condition.:coolman:

 

[Black Mamba]

You guy's do have a valid point you don't see too many nice SN95 Cobra's anymore I guess I should look for a reputable shop to begin the repairs...Thank's fellas!!! I do love "her" LOL

 

[NXCaaabra]

order a longblock, a forged short/long block for like 3-4 and be done with it