SVT or not

GBdaemon · #1 (**permalink**) 07-22-09, 11:56 AM

recently picked up a toy off of ebay. It's a '96 stang convertible with 4.6l v8. The SVT emblem is on the rear panel but the bumper says MUSTANG GT. Nowhere do I see anything thaat looks like it might have been a cobra

Are there some SVT's that are not cobra's? Maybe someone just put the SVT emblem on it?

Anyway, I'm new to the stang world can anyone 'splain?

**timeless2** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-22-09, 12:06 PM

Give a ring to this line: 1-800-FORDSVT, option 1. I just spoke to John and all you need to do is provide them the VIN.

32ValveRom · #3 (**permalink**) 07-22-09, 08:06 PM

Lol.

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What wheels does it have? Does it have round foglights, cobra emblem on fenders, cobra heads & intake, speedo that goes to 160, cobra printed on steering wheel?

**StangGT1995** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-22-09, 08:12 PM

4.6L SOHC = GT (Check 8th digit of your VIN. If it's an X, it's a GT)
4.6L DOHC = Cobra (Check 8th digit of your VIN. If it's a V, it's a Cobra)

GBdaemon · #5 (**permalink**) 07-23-09, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StangGT1995

4.6L SOHC = GT (Check 8th digit of your VIN. If it's an X, it's a GT)
4.6L DOHC = Cobra (Check 8th digit of your VIN. If it's a V, it's a Cobra)

No, it doesn't have any of the cobra refinements at all, and the 8th digit is an X. The car's history shows a rear end collision back in '98, maybe they replaced that panel from a cobra that was in the scrap yard.

Oh well, it really isn't that important to me. Not going to be a show car, it's a daily driver. My wife gets the purple '96. It looks real good sitting next to my white '94 5.0L vert.

Thanx for ya'lls responses

GeneB