Help me decide, please

[Ator]

First off I am new to this board but will most likely be around for a while.

I have owned a few 5liter Mustangs in the past and also a few vettes. I had to sell my last car (87 GT w/28,000 mile MINT) due to kids. I have been saving for a while and am now ready. I have $15,000 to spend and have it narrowed down to 2 cars, a 94 5-speed GT Convertible (borderline mint) for $7,900, and a 99 5-speed Cobra Convertible (also borderline mint) for $14,000. Both cars are 100% stock and the owners will go no lower than the prices I quoted (they both wanted more)

Heres my dilemma, which car to get?? I want to get it the 12's (high 12's will be fine). With the 94 I will have a considerabe amount left and will most likely go the way of a supercharger. With the cobra I will only have $1000 left (for now)

So my questions, in your opinon which should I get? which has greater potential? How much to get the 94 up to par with the 99 Cobra? what would it take? (no nitrous)

Any help would be gratly appreciated
Thanks

 

[Saleen4971]

well, the cobra is definately faster, no doubt about it. but the 94 has a 5.0 in it, so you'd be used to that, and already have the largest aftermarket available. not to mention the cobra is much new-er

personally, i'd go with the cobra because it has the 4V in it.

 

[tmhutch]

I'd be patient and keep looking. Go for a low mileage 96 - 98 Cobra for a lot less money than the 99, and put a blower on that. They still have the awesome DOHC and respond very well to forced air.

Todd

 

[Ator]

I'm actually leaning towards the 94, it only has 38,xxx miles and is CLEAN-CLEAN-CLEAN inside and out. I'm most likely gonna go with the Kenne Bell blower. Any thoughts on that as a best choice?

 

[GoBabyVroommm]

I'd go with the 5.0 put a blower on, gears, blower cam,full exhaust, beefed up rear end and you'll be in the 12s. You'll even have money left over.

 

[Venom4.6]

I'd be patient and keep looking. Go for a low mileage 96 - 98 Cobra for a lot less money than the 99, and put a blower on that. They still have the awesome DOHC and respond very well to forced air.

Todd

There's definately alot of low mile 96-98 Cobras around for less than $12,000. Keep looking around.

On the other hand the 94-95 GT's can be modded for cheap.