Its not out of the question either, waiting to see how their prices sit for lightly used examples come fall with the 3.7 motor.
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99-04 Vs. 05-09 Mustang GT's
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Its not out of the question either, waiting to see how their prices sit for lightly used examples come fall with the 3.7 motor.
If you want to make this a Ford vs GM thing, then how many LSx blocks can handle 1000+ HP? If you'll notice its weak links are the crack capped rods and hyperutectic pistons. The stock internals can hold about 400 HP before they grenade, but the blocks can hold far more. How many factory GM blocks can do that?
Just ignore the little troll and keep this a ford vs ford thread like it should be.
LALALALALALA, CLOSING MY EARS CAUSE I LOVE GMS LALALALALA (Panda)
Rofl, Don't poke the bee-hive Jay!
anyone know how much heavier S197's are? Can't find a good number anywhere between the SN95's and the S197's
I believe about 100 lbs. By the time you add subframes and other bracing that everyone adds, they are probably nearly equal.
If I bought a Mustang it would be an 04 and older, but I'm just saying that because I was never a huge fan of the 05-09 body style. Can't really say much about the powertrain as I don't know much about Mustangs, but is it a common swap to swap the 3V into the 99-04? Cause I think that would be a neat swap. Slap a kenne bell on there and it'll do some work.
Oh, and I'm a big GM
but I would take an 03-04 Cobra any day over any LS1. Sorry Panda.
Oh, and I'm a big GM
but I would take an 03-04 Cobra any day over any LS1. Sorry Panda.
If I bought a Mustang it would be an 04 and older, but I'm just saying that because I was never a huge fan of the 05-09 body style. Can't really say much about the powertrain as I don't know much about Mustangs, but is it a common swap to swap the 3V into the 99-04? Cause I think that would be a neat swap. Slap a kenne bell on there and it'll do some work.
Oh, and I'm a big GM
OR just slap a KB on a stock 2v. Look what Mark's 2v is doing!
Basically, they are all the same engines just with different head combos and some other little stuff...
Or buy a 2v, and throw sometrick flow heads on it and you're flowing gobs of air then.
REALLY want something 04 or newer honestly. Rather like to avoid larger maintenance items for as long as possible.
I'd actually rather buy a late model Mark8 Over an 01/02 Cobra.
Minor chassis updates (mainly stiffness updates) and different options. The drivetrain stayed the same.
I believe all they added was a k-member:
http://www.buyfordracing.com/products/2005%2d-2010-FRONT-LOWER-A%2dARM-BRACE.html
I put the Steeda k-member brace on my car. If you want to autocross, talk to Sam Strano at StanoParts. He has been SCCA Solo champion for a few consecutive years in a S197.
Correct. They made a '99, a Cobra R in '00, and another Cobra in '01. I believe there was some weird variation of a Cobra overseas for the 2002 model year, but nothing in the US.
EDIT from Wikipedia:
Although many believe there was no 2002 Cobra, there was a very small release. There were only about 100 vehicles built, and they were all shipped to Australia. Other changes included additional lights in the lower bumper, and the steering wheel was moved to the right side of the car.
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