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02-24-2004, 02:20 PM
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My '96 Mustang Cobra
Here I am, standing behind my car, at a Mustang car show, wearing a Colin Chapman, Lotus shirt
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1323/img_1168.jpg
Sorry, could not get the picture to show up, just click on the link.
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1996 Mustang Cobra. Vortech Kompressor installed.
 Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy. You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
Adolf Galland
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02-24-2004, 04:59 PM
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nice cobra,i like the colour and looks very tidy,congrats 
whats the performance of it?
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02-25-2004, 01:41 PM
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nice cobra, foxfour. these are one of the cars on my list that i'm considering for a new ride. how do you like it?
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02-26-2004, 01:10 PM
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Well, the performance of the car is very good. Right now I just have some basic bolt ons that increase engine performance a little and I had some subframe connectors welded onto the chassis to increase stiffness. The suspension is still factory stock. The factory struts and shocks are still in good shape so I will not touch them now. I was thinking about upgrading the suspension pieces but I do not want to get lowering springs and such right now. In my opinion, the current Mustang's handling performance is a little under rated. I have been driving Mustangs since 1987, my prior car being a 1984 Mustang SVO; and you just have to be familiar with the car in order to attack corners with aplomb.
Hardcore- The current chassis Mustang is a great car IMO. Tight body, comfortable ride, nice ergonomics. Try to avoid the '96-'98 GT's. Those engines are not very powerful and the heads are a serious restriction in creating horsepower. If you are able to find a nice 5.0 powered '94-'95 GT or Cobra, '96-current Cobra or '99 and up GT; get it.
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1996 Mustang Cobra. Vortech Kompressor installed.
Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy. You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
Adolf Galland
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02-26-2004, 01:15 PM
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thanks, foxfour. i would like to get a early model cobra, or a Fox-body notchback with the 5.0
i guess it all comes down to what i can find in my area. its a little scarce.....
im just waiting for my tax reurn and i should be able to satrt looking for a new car. im sick of this crapbox im driving now.....ugh... 
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02-26-2004, 02:38 PM
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I gotta chime in here, in 1997 i bought a new GT convertible, 5 speed, it was a real lemon and a dog performance wise, but it had a great a/c, room for 2 little kids in the back, and sounded great. it also sprung a leak in the intake manifold, needed a new gearbox and then alwasy sifted like a truck even with a linkage package, the seat wore out, the window seals and exterior trim broke of fell off each month, and watch out in the rain.
I have always had a soflt spot for mustangs, had a gt convertible , 1989 also. that one was also mechanically junk, but fun. these are fun cars that don't cost much and you can mod them in a million ways, like miatas...they are also inexpensive to buy, new and used and are an american icon...but quality...not. the cobra i drove in 1999 had irs and that helped alot.
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02-26-2004, 02:53 PM
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That's a nice Cobra, man. Does it have that great loud whine from the blower like the newer ones?
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02-26-2004, 04:22 PM
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^^^^ now i aint no expert of american cars,but isnt the 2003 cobra the only model they did with a supercharger?
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02-27-2004, 11:43 AM
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Yes, the 2003 -2004 model Cobras currently are the only ones that are supercharged. The engine doesn't whine, but it makes a higher pitch sound when the tach needle swings past 4000 rpm on it's way to it's 7250 rpm redline.
Hardcore- A 5.0 car makes a great first project. If the engine is in good shape, adding stuff like a hotter cam,heads, intake manifold, exhaust; etc can really make good power. Here are two pictures of my friends '93 GT, it currently dynos around 310 RWHP.
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1996 Mustang Cobra. Vortech Kompressor installed.
Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy. You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
Adolf Galland
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02-27-2004, 11:41 PM
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wow, thats a nice car! very clean in and out, especially for an 11 y/o car! All the mustangs ive looked at were all rusted and beaten to shit by now.
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02-27-2004, 11:53 PM
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Sorry about the error. I didn't know.
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02-28-2004, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jpatino03
Sorry about the error. I didn't know.
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Nothing to be sorry about
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1996 Mustang Cobra. Vortech Kompressor installed.
Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy. You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
Adolf Galland
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02-29-2004, 04:08 AM
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That is fat as hell.
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