What would you buy, looking for advice

[Itkix]

Think its time to sell the 94 gt and start to look for a new project, just want something newer, but dont like the 2005 up body style, so thinking a 03/04 cobra or a 05-06 ls2 vette, what would you get. Cobra tons of parts can be bought not to expensive, vette looks way better, not a ton of parts and very expensive.

 

[Husky44]

Ummm, I for one wouldn't have any trouble with this decision, but I strongly prefer Mustangs. I had a conversation with a buddy the other day that has a really nice Porsche--he couldn't comprehend the fact that although I would rather have a Mustang than a Porsche. Same thing in my book for Vettes. If someone GAVE me a Vette, I'd sell it and buy one or more Mustangs. Not that there's anything wrong with Vettes (or Porsches), they just don't do much for me.

Why not do a Cobra kit? That'd be significantly different, and allow you to build your own thing, rather than mod somebody elses?

 

[Itkix]

Understand on the Ford only, Ive never had a Chevy but have always loved the vette, so I'm still not sure about that yet, what are you calling a cobra kit exactly.

 

[Itkix]

Gotch on the kit car not a bad idea. Guess somethink like this.

Order a Kit

 

[BlackVert]

exactly. i'd love to do a factory five kit some day

 

[Adam95GT]

ls7/ls1 vette. pay some big money for a set of cams, tune, and maybe exhaust and be done.

 

[Itkix]

I was thinking ls2 with a kenne bell whenever they make it, or the edelbrock kit includes everything cost 7k, exhaust and be done.

 

[Adam95GT]

Cobra.... pulley... long tubes... tune... would be fun as well

 

[bayellowstang]

I don't see how you could go wrong with a terminator and a few bolt on's. That's what I would do.

My step dad had a mid 80's vette and it was the biggest POS ever. Leaked oil/tranny fluid no matter how many places he took it to get fixed. So I am scarred for life with vettes.

 

[nmcgrawj]

I'd have to go for a vette.


And...what parts dont they have that you would want?

 

[DOHC otto]

My step dad had a mid 80's vette and it was the biggest POS ever. Leaked oil/tranny fluid no matter how many places he took it to get fixed. So I am scarred for life with vettes.

I wouldn't let the 80's GM mistake scare me from a C6, super nice stock and absolute beasts if you can afford to mod them. That's like someone saying hey don't buy a SN 95 because of the Mustang II. GO for the vette if you got the cash then bring it to TN and share please

 

[revhead347]

I'd go for the Vette too. However, it's a matter of taste, and what you use the car for. Both are good cars.

Kurt

 

[fiveoho]

tough call. i'm not anti-vette, just a big big mustang fan. i havent driven a c6 but i have driven two c5's ( 6 speed & auto ). i have to admit these are very comfortable fast cars. if money isn't a issue and performance is a must, go drive a vette and see what you think. terminators look freakin awesome, have bulletproof bottom ends and are pretty darn fast - and very modable. i've also driven two termi's and was impressed.

honestly, if it were me i would probably go with a low mile 05 up car. they are slower than both the vette and termi but they are SO comfortable to drive, which would be a big factor in my decision. if i had a nice chunk of change to spend, id be happy buying a s197, mod it a little and bank the rest.

still a nice ride while having some cash in the bank.



wow, i sound old.

 

[Itkix]

Think I'm gonna go with this car, 03 cobra 10th anniversary/saleen package, what you think.

2003 Used Ford Mustang SVT Cobra at Windy City Motorsports Serving Schaumburg, IL, IID 5903820

 

[Husky44]

Think I'm gonna go with this car, 03 cobra 10th anniversary/saleen package, what you think.

2003 Used Ford Mustang SVT Cobra at Windy City Motorsports Serving Schaumburg, IL, IID 5903820

I don't see a price, but I see lots of things that would cause me to be concerned:

1) Solid rear axle?
2) it just looks like it's been run hard

I hope they're offering a heck of a price.

 

[Itkix]

What do you see to make you think it was run hard, just a little dirty underneath, you should see mine. $18700. Dont know about axle.

 

[Adam95GT]

Yea id wanna know whats up with the SRA???

 

[Itkix]

From what I've been reading alot of the cobra guys get rid of the IRS and go solid because of wheel hop.

 

[Adam95GT]

From what I've been reading alot of the cobra guys get rid of the IRS and go solid because of wheel hop.

Well then its obvious the car has been beat on.

 

[Itkix]

That's what u buy them for!