All right it’s been too long and I want (NEED) back in. I sold my mustang late September last year because I was purchasing a house and needed to downgrade in toys. I choose my mustang over my boat and now I regret doing so, to the point that I just sold my boat to purchase another mustang. The dilemma is I’m not sure what direction to take because this time I wanna make some serious power.
My goal is to make a stick shift weekend street warrior that would see the ¼ mi strip 4 or 5 times a year and I want it to trap low 10 sec runs and clip 9.99 sec even just once for pure bragging rights.
I initially was looking at getting a low mileage stock 03/04 cobra and strapping on a KB with supporting mods and call it a day.
But now I am heavily contemplating on finding a "clean" high millage/tired new edge GT (best body style) for the right price…cheap! and building my own street car. I think it would be a fun and challenging project. I was looking at the Street Mod 4.6 900 2V Longblock (or possibly the 5.4 2v) from mmr due to price and putting all the extras on trick flow heads, aggressive cams, racing oil pump and high lift valve springs. The 4v with extras is just a little to $teep for me.
My question is am I wrong to think the “building my own” route won’t cost more that the cobra route I figured a low mileage cobra go for a little over 20k and a KB with supporting mods and tune is about 10k (correct me if I’m wrong) so the cobra would cost ATLEAST 30k.
Am I crazy for thinking I can build my own RELIABLE setup for 20 to 25k?, minus the cost of the car and tune I would be doing the labor myself. Looking at the price of the transmission, rear end, fuel system, suspension, and POWER ADDER! it looks possible but I know all those “little things” add up.
BOTTOM LINE, I don’t have the funds for trial and error, or to majorly change my setup, I have to stick with what I choose. I want it to be very reliable while I beat the snot out of it. I am leaning towards the turbo (or turbos) setup but the install seems intimidating so I am also looking at the mammoth kenne bell setup cost wise they seem similar. One down side to the KB is the hood has to be replaced I like the stock sleeper look, until they here it idle.
I don’t plan on using race gas and DO NOT wanna use nitrous to achieve my ¼ mile goals. I understand tune is a major part of achieving this while being reliable.
I did hours of searches and was unable to find anyone else in my situation. I do understand if I build my own it will be in the garage more than on the streets and I’m okay with that.
Sorry for the lengthy post but this is a big purchase and if I build my own I don’t wanna end up with a half finished project.
Thanks in advance I welcome all comments and appreciate the help with this possible project. :SNSign:
I just want back in!!!
-Chris
Just in case: “Performance” first…”looks” second
My goal is to make a stick shift weekend street warrior that would see the ¼ mi strip 4 or 5 times a year and I want it to trap low 10 sec runs and clip 9.99 sec even just once for pure bragging rights.
I initially was looking at getting a low mileage stock 03/04 cobra and strapping on a KB with supporting mods and call it a day.
But now I am heavily contemplating on finding a "clean" high millage/tired new edge GT (best body style) for the right price…cheap! and building my own street car. I think it would be a fun and challenging project. I was looking at the Street Mod 4.6 900 2V Longblock (or possibly the 5.4 2v) from mmr due to price and putting all the extras on trick flow heads, aggressive cams, racing oil pump and high lift valve springs. The 4v with extras is just a little to $teep for me.
My question is am I wrong to think the “building my own” route won’t cost more that the cobra route I figured a low mileage cobra go for a little over 20k and a KB with supporting mods and tune is about 10k (correct me if I’m wrong) so the cobra would cost ATLEAST 30k.
Am I crazy for thinking I can build my own RELIABLE setup for 20 to 25k?, minus the cost of the car and tune I would be doing the labor myself. Looking at the price of the transmission, rear end, fuel system, suspension, and POWER ADDER! it looks possible but I know all those “little things” add up.
BOTTOM LINE, I don’t have the funds for trial and error, or to majorly change my setup, I have to stick with what I choose. I want it to be very reliable while I beat the snot out of it. I am leaning towards the turbo (or turbos) setup but the install seems intimidating so I am also looking at the mammoth kenne bell setup cost wise they seem similar. One down side to the KB is the hood has to be replaced I like the stock sleeper look, until they here it idle.
I don’t plan on using race gas and DO NOT wanna use nitrous to achieve my ¼ mile goals. I understand tune is a major part of achieving this while being reliable.
I did hours of searches and was unable to find anyone else in my situation. I do understand if I build my own it will be in the garage more than on the streets and I’m okay with that.
Sorry for the lengthy post but this is a big purchase and if I build my own I don’t wanna end up with a half finished project.
Thanks in advance I welcome all comments and appreciate the help with this possible project. :SNSign:
I just want back in!!!
-Chris
Just in case: “Performance” first…”looks” second
the red grows on ya, I hated it at first but I am used to it now... The red is kinda like the bright markings on a poison dart frog, it lets others know that this is not your run of the mill car but rather its quite venomous... 
