zeitgeist57 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I know little about pros and cons of late-model Mustangs, but I'm looking at an SVT Cobra and wanted to know the differences between the '01 and "Terminator"-supercharged 'Stangs. If I was going to buy a Mustang, I would definitely want to get a Cobra. I wouldn't be drag-racing, so ultimate HP is not the goal. Looking for a good, long-life powertrain for highway/crusing that AT WORST would do some autocrossing. Eventually, it parts may get pulled, refreshed, and put into a Factory Five kit car down the road. The '01s are noticably cheaper than the '03-'04s. Anything I should watch out for on a 2001 Cobra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinsrt Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 2001s and 2002s are non supercharged, glorified GTs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 2001s and 2002s are non supercharged, glorified GTs. for real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 doesn't the '01 have IRS? might be nice if you are going to auto x and don't care about hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 2002's don't exist (or at least very very very few were made). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSlow04GEETEE Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 All 99-04 Cobras (minus 00 and 02 since they don't exist), have IRS. 99/01s are overrated from the factory for the most part, they aren't that fast but you said you aren't looking for a lot of power. 03-04s are forged, supercharged, different head/cam combo, iron block yadda yadda. 99/01s have aluminum blocks, but are not forged except the cranks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Know what would be on my mind every time I see it in the garage, every time I turn the key, every time the light turns green, every time I have to pass somebody, or every time some ricer fag fucks with me? "should have bought a Terminator" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I would not buy a 01 over a terminator. My buddy had a mach 1 and it was fun to drive but he always wished he had a blower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 get an 03-04. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blurtoyou Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 about 10,000$ price difference between 01 and 03-04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 03 holds ~800whp 01 does not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I guess that is Clay's decision to make. Is the 10K worth it to him? He's also looking at convertibles, last I checked Vert Termi's weigh about 18,000lbs and aren't exactly going to blow the doors off of much. If he's just looking to cruise around with a loud pipe'd V8 with the top down, who cares how much power it has? Old School M/T Article: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/oneyear/112_0405_2003_ford_mustang_cobra/viewall.html 0-60 mph, sec 4.9 1/4 mile, sec @ mph 13.12 @ 109.58 Not bad I guess. 01 Cobra: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2001-ford-svt-mustang-cobra-road-test-review The Cobra scooted to 60 mph in only 4.8 seconds and through the quarter in 13.5 seconds at 105 mph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Yep, for what he wants, I'd do the 01. There are considerable upgrades over the 99 that make the 01 the one to get. Better seats, axles, spoiler etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I had an 01 before. just basic bolton's and it was fun for what it was. put down mid 300's and sounded great! I'd just go with an 01 if you're not worried about making stupid amounts of power in an 03/04 and still getting beat by stock vette's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Not as good as a cts-v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Ive NEVER seen a stock 01 trap 105. More like 98-99. I mean, if it were a daily driver, you could consider the 99-01. My 02 GT makes a fun beater. If you can float the funds, the 03-04 is the only way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Clay isn't asshole'ish enough for a Mustang of any kind. I could see him in an older convertible like a 69 firebird or something, and you can find those under ten grand in perfectly running condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 On crack - http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3250685859.html Not bad - http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3209914958.html Vert - http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3169947779.html Budget - http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/3227907087.html Would pimp - http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3219740517.html Of course, there is always this cobra - http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3226612273.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssFo Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I know I went from dick to insta-douche when I owned my Terminator. Comes with the badass-ness I believe. The 01's suck and are as slow as an SVT Focus. Get the Termi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Why waste your money on an 03/04 cobra.. with boltons they make 550whp and get WALKED by stock C5Z's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 http://ls1tech.com/forums/vehicle-classifieds/1477241-fs-ft-2004-svt-cobra-2-8h-kb-e85-700rwhp.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I won't even acknowledge 99/01 Cobras in this response. The market is up right now on Terminators, so honestly I'd consider other options (and I know you will, and will post threads about them before the weekend lol). If it's something that's good at a little bit of everything yet not really great at anything and it won't be a primary kid hauler, I'd buy a used '11-'12 GT. If the kids are going to be along for the ride quite a bit, but you still want some manliness when you hammer on it, I'd stick with your holy grail CTS-V. If the kids won't see any seat time or will once at a time, I'd no doubt pick up a C5Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Jones hit the nail on the head. I wouldn't buy one unless it was a convertible. This is a C&C car, weekend/fair-weather daily driver that would get garage'd as soon as snow falls. Down the road when it had 100k highway miles, I'd yank out everything I wanted for a Factory Five Cobra from this car (engine, tranny, wheels, wiring harness, rear suspension, etc). I'd know the guts and it would save me from having to buy crate components. This is all "mental masturbation" anyway, but trying to keep my options open and know what to look for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 You're not going to buy either, so it doesn't really matter, but the answer is Terminator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Why waste your money on an 03/04 cobra.. with boltons they make 550whp and get WALKED by stock C5Z's. waste money? clay isn't even going to buy a car to be able to waste money. this is just another useless "what car should i buy that im not actually going to" thread :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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