03 Cobra or ?

Don · 07-17-2007, 03:20 PM

Hey everyone I am in the market for a new Stang. I have found a 03 Cobra coupe with 46K miles. What is it worth? I am trying to decide between a 03 Mach 1, 03 Cobra or just getteing a GT. I plan on heavily modding any of the above and I want to get the most for my money.
The GT or the Mach will be turbo charged to 400rwhp and the Cobra would just get the basic pulley, exhaust, etc.

Stang13 · 07-17-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Don

Hey everyone I am in the market for a new Stang. I have found a 03 Cobra coupe with 46K miles. What is it worth? I am trying to decide between a 03 Mach 1, 03 Cobra or just getteing a GT. I plan on heavily modding any of the above and I want to get the most for my money.
The GT or the Mach will be turbo charged to 400rwhp and the Cobra would just get the basic pulley, exhaust, etc.

No brainer, Cobra!!!!

2k4mk1 · 07-17-2007, 03:43 PM

MACH FTW. Fewer of them than COBRA's in both 03 and 04. Of course I maybe a little bias.
Plus COBRA's look like every other stang you can spot a MACH without a problem

Agent Jones · 07-17-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Don

Hey everyone I am in the market for a new Stang. I have found a 03 Cobra coupe with 46K miles. What is it worth? I am trying to decide between a 03 Mach 1, 03 Cobra or just getteing a GT. I plan on heavily modding any of the above and I want to get the most for my money.
The GT or the Mach will be turbo charged to 400rwhp and the Cobra would just get the basic pulley, exhaust, etc.

Go here to find out values. They are vary depending on market, mods, miles, condition etc

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John#21 · 07-17-2007, 03:43 PM

hovey motors has a silver terminator making ~500hp for 28k

mustangluver98 · 07-17-2007, 04:41 PM

03/04 Cobra FTW! They are FUN to drive stock let alone with a crap load of mods on them!

FnSweet06 · 07-17-2007, 04:45 PM

just dont get a settle for a 2v if you have the option and liberty to get a 4v. but both mach/cobra are my fav's.

thatdavidkid · 07-17-2007, 04:58 PM

i say go for the cobra... best looking imo and will be much easier to get your hp goal from one

**TrueBlueVenom** · 07-17-2007, 06:01 PM

i don't recall if the machs have strong internals. 03/04 cobras have nice internals. GTs don't. you'd spend a pretty penny for the turbos on the GT (and possibly the mach).

Cobra, fo sho

4.6stanger · 07-17-2007, 06:05 PM

cobra without a MF!! Doubt

YZF Voltage · 07-17-2007, 06:06 PM

personally if you plan on doing heavy mods i would go with the Mach 1. Solid Rear Axel ftmfw. and if you already plan on turbo'ing it.

CrewChiefLite · 07-17-2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TrueBlueVenom

i don't recall if the machs have strong internals. 03/04 cobras have nice internals. GTs don't. you'd spend a pretty penny for the turbos on the GT (and possibly the mach).

Cobra, fo sho

The standards have forged cranks, but other than that I don't think there's much beef in them, not like the Cobra motors. I still vote Mach tho, live axle FTW.

thatdavidkid · 07-17-2007, 06:41 PM

ok what's harder to get... a live axle set up? or a turbo kit and all the upgrades? plus mach wheels are fugly imo... cobra wheels aren't the best butmuch better than machs so that's one less thing to worry about right away

Magnapack97 · 07-19-2007, 08:30 AM

Dont see many of those mach's. Think they have a cool look to them with the shaker, and I love the hell out of the mach 1 wheels.

**thesource** · 07-19-2007, 10:01 AM

I'd take the cobra any day ......... super charged with a 6 spd for the win baby !!!

**lazer96gt** · 07-19-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by thesource

I'd take the cobra any day ......... super charged with a 6 spd for the win baby !!!

word. forged rods and crank on the Mach, but Manley forged rods on the Cobra with forged crank and pistons. internal heat exchanger, 42lb injectors, and much easier to put a live axle in the back than upgrade internals and supercharge. all that + 6sp

2k4mk1 · 07-19-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by thatdavidkid

mach wheels are fugly imo...

HUH?? They are one of the best looking wheels FORD has ever put on a Mustang!!

StAnGaLaNg · 07-19-2007, 12:01 PM

^^to each there own...

i agree with david, 400hp cobra PLUS mods=easily 500rwhp.cobra all the way! machs look like GT's except the BIG difference is the hood, but cobra's have different bumpers and hood and interior...do some youtube searches on the terminators...they are freakin sweat!!!!!!!

mustangluver98 · 07-19-2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thatdavidkid

ok what's harder to get... a live axle set up? or a turbo kit and all the upgrades? plus mach wheels are fugly imo... cobra wheels aren't the best butmuch better than machs so that's one less thing to worry about right away

I was going to say the same thing about which one would be easier/cheaper to upgrade.

2k4mk1 · 07-19-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by StAnGaLaNg

^^to each there own...

i agree with david, 400hp cobra PLUS mods=easily 500rwhp.cobra all the way! machs look like GT's except the BIG difference is the hood, but cobra's have different bumpers and hood and interior...do some youtube searches on the terminators...they are freakin sweat!!!!!!!

I have to tell ya the COBRA is alot easier to mistake for a GT than the MACH.
As for Mods Ive seen MACHs that make over 500 rwhp as well.
Also for 03-04 there were fewer MACHs built in total than COBRAs.
I like COBRAs alright but I passed on buying one for 3 reason
Didnt want IRS
Didnt want a Blower on a D/D car
and the Seats SUCK

07-17-2007, 03:20 PM	#1
Don Don99GT Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Braunfels Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0)	03 Cobra or ? Hey everyone I am in the market for a new Stang. I have found a 03 Cobra coupe with 46K miles. What is it worth? I am trying to decide between a 03 Mach 1, 03 Cobra or just getteing a GT. I plan on heavily modding any of the above and I want to get the most for my money. The GT or the Mach will be turbo charged to 400rwhp and the Cobra would just get the basic pulley, exhaust, etc.

07-17-2007, 03:43 PM	#3
2k4mk1 WOW Waaaayy too many beans last night!!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SanAntonio Posts: 5,853 Trader Rating: (1)	MACH FTW. Fewer of them than COBRA's in both 03 and 04. Of course I maybe a little bias. Plus COBRA's look like every other stang you can spot a MACH without a problem __________________ 04 Oxford White MACH1,5 SPD with IUP,K&NAircharger Borla Stingers,SLP Catted X pipe,Tri-ax,SCT Flashtune,Drilled/Slotted rotors all 4 corners 281 rwhp on Mustang Dyno,306 rwhp on a Dynojet 94 Black Lightning Daily Driver&85GT FACH1 Project under construction

07-17-2007, 03:43 PM	#5
John#21 I wasn't born with enough middle fingers. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,348 Trader Rating: (0)	hovey motors has a silver terminator making ~500hp for 28k __________________ GO SPURS GO

07-17-2007, 04:41 PM	#6
mustangluver98 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Braunfels Posts: 559 Trader Rating: (0)	03/04 Cobra FTW! They are FUN to drive stock let alone with a crap load of mods on them! __________________ Sig By: Me My Rides: 2004 Ford Cobra SVT / MY TOY 1998 Ford Mustang V6 / Daily Driver 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe / Project Car My Hubby's Toy 2001 T/A M6 WS6 RED (Twin Turbos are installed) 2003 Corvette Z06 (New Toy) Lethal Performance (210) 656-5220

07-17-2007, 04:45 PM	#7
FnSweet06 ☆★sSs★☆ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antone Posts: 4,230 Trader Rating: (4)	just dont get a settle for a 2v if you have the option and liberty to get a 4v. but both mach/cobra are my fav's. __________________ 06' Tungsten Grey GT

07-17-2007, 04:58 PM	#8
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,642 Trader Rating: (0)	i say go for the cobra... best looking imo and will be much easier to get your hp goal from one __________________ t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax. coming soon: 8.8 w/ 4.10:1's, subframes, gt brakes, followed by my 302 swap

07-17-2007, 06:01 PM	#9
TrueBlueVenom 1of5k's bia bia Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 5,724 Trader Rating: (0)	i don't recall if the machs have strong internals. 03/04 cobras have nice internals. GTs don't. you'd spend a pretty penny for the turbos on the GT (and possibly the mach). Cobra, fo sho

07-17-2007, 06:05 PM	#10
4.6stanger Three-hundredths of a second away from it!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lufkin, Texas Posts: 2,260 Trader Rating: (2)	cobra without a MF!! Doubt

07-17-2007, 06:41 PM	#13
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,642 Trader Rating: (0)	ok what's harder to get... a live axle set up? or a turbo kit and all the upgrades? plus mach wheels are fugly imo... cobra wheels aren't the best butmuch better than machs so that's one less thing to worry about right away __________________ t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax. coming soon: 8.8 w/ 4.10:1's, subframes, gt brakes, followed by my 302 swap

07-19-2007, 08:30 AM	#14
Magnapack97 You will never get this Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sweetwater/Abilene, TX Posts: 379 Trader Rating: (0)	Dont see many of those mach's. Think they have a cool look to them with the shaker, and I love the hell out of the mach 1 wheels. __________________ '97 GT www.AbileneMustangs.net

07-19-2007, 10:01 AM	#15
thesource LSS Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: in a hole building transmissions Posts: 2,546 Trader Rating: (11)	I'd take the cobra any day ......... super charged with a 6 spd for the win baby !!! __________________ Texas Motorsports Myspace Texas Motorsports Photobucket

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