The benefits of the 03-04 cobra's are the factory forged engine, the 6 speed trans, and the IRS rear suspension. If you bought an 03=04 cobra you'd most likely fing a clean, low mileage one for $25k. Add the whipple blower upgrade and you have 580 HP for under $30k.
With a new S197, you can only run up to 500 rwhp on the stock motor since it's not forged. You can push it to mid 500 rwhp but if you want to play it safe stay at around 500 or so. It's also only a 5 speed trans.
only if ford put forged internals into the s197 it would have made everything so much easier
praetorian2150 3 years ago
Hey man sweet as car! How have you had any probs with that KB yet?
Gway05 3 years ago
The benefits of the 03-04 cobra's are the factory forged engine, the 6 speed trans, and the IRS rear suspension. If you bought an 03=04 cobra you'd most likely fing a clean, low mileage one for $25k. Add the whipple blower upgrade and you have 580 HP for under $30k.
With a new S197, you can only run up to 500 rwhp on the stock motor since it's not forged. You can push it to mid 500 rwhp but if you want to play it safe stay at around 500 or so. It's also only a 5 speed trans.
Brian
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THRstang 4 years ago
that KB sounds nice
would it be better to get a 03-04 cobra and KB that, or get a new S197 GT and KB that instead. im kinda stuck on what i wanna do? any help?
04mustangsvtcobra 4 years ago