Hey guys! I am a former C5 owner (modded) which I traded for my current 04 350Z- and I gotta be honest, its just not doing it for me. After visiting my local ford dealership, I am really liking the stang. Although I am considering another vette (01)- I have a few questions I was hoping you guys could help me out with! Perhaps show me why I should go ford instead!
In the mustang community, which is reguarded as better? 03 Cobra or 03 Saleen S281?
If you only did three mods to your cobra, what three would they be? Best power combo? Best performance combo?
Would I be flamed if I put a roush body/exhaust kit on a 03/04 cobra? I love the roush kit on stang, but I love the price/power of the new cobras. Can I have the best of both worlds?
the 03/04 Cobra gets a great deal of respect, most people see the s-281 as just a supercharged gt because it pretty much is......
as far as basic mods, if you wanted to stay very conservative you could to a catback, cold air kit, and a shifter. Or get a little more aggressive and do a chip/pulley along with the previously mentioned mods, just really depends on what kinda power you want and how much you are looking to spend
ROUSHRAVEN has pics on this site of his 03 sonic blue cobra with full roush kit, search for the pics
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Not really a power combo but the three mods i like the best are the borla stinger, FIPK and my MGW short shifter they really make the car feel alot better.
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2004 SVT Cobra Torch Red
#2958/3768 Born March 4, 2004
Brought Home September 30, 2004
Cobra Grille Emblem
Cobra Fill-Ins Black
Borla Stinger Cat-Back Exhaust
MRT Catted H Pipe
K&N FIPK/JLT RAI Kit
MGW W/Short Blue Handle
SOS Pillar Lunar Series Boost and A/F
431RWHP/395TQ
Not really a power combo but the three mods i like the best are the borla stinger, FIPK and my MGW short shifter they really make the car feel alot better.
top that off with some hans subframe connectors and your all set
You will not be disappointed. Coming from a C5 you have to expect build quality to be that of a mustang, because it is, but the power and handling is not disappointing at all.
You wouldn't be flamed at all for the side exhaust, just make sure you have no plans to lower the car at all because the clearance may become an issue.
Best three power mods would be catback exhaust, pulley/tune(they go hand in hand) and cai. But you can get a little crazier than that for minimal cost.
03 Cobra is generally regarded as more capable because it is. Saleens are nice cars but they are basically a blown GT motor, and it will never have the potential that the 03 Cobra motor does. 3 mods I would do pulley, catback, and cai with a good tune. Those are my only power mods and I'm putting down 458rwhp 485rwtq. If you like the Roush kit, do it. I definately wouldn't flame you, and I don't think anyone else would either.
Hey guys! I am a former C5 owner (modded) which I traded for my current 04 350Z- and I gotta be honest, its just not doing it for me. After visiting my local ford dealership, I am really liking the stang. Although I am considering another vette (01)- I have a few questions I was hoping you guys could help me out with! Perhaps show me why I should go ford instead!
In the mustang community, which is reguarded as better? 03 Cobra or 03 Saleen S281?
If you only did three mods to your cobra, what three would they be? Best power combo? Best performance combo?
Would I be flamed if I put a roush body/exhaust kit on a 03/04 cobra? I love the roush kit on stang, but I love the price/power of the new cobras. Can I have the best of both worlds?
Thank you for helping out a straight up newbie!!
well.. if your going for a Saleen Vs 03 Cobra.. I'd definitely say the only HP comparable one is the S281e.. (or a S281 Cobra, which is a Saleen modified 03/04 Cobra keeping stock engine but suspension mods and a body kit)
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03 Cobra coupe #7015 of 8394 born May 13 2003 (Tuesday)
had 97 Pacific Green Coupe #2442 of 6961 100% stock
I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
I think what you want is a Roush Cobra, there are several of them around the country still on the lots. They are cheaper than stage 3 roushes as well. In my opinoon it would not be recieved that well if you put a roush kit on a cobra.The cobra has such nice clean lines it would be a shame to mess up that sophistication with a ricey body kit, which I think both saleens and roushes are, ricey, but thats just me , I guess I am getting old or something.
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03 Black "terminator"
Bullitt #5205 (traded)
Stingers
JLT True CAI
Xtreme HE with fans
18" BBS RK Plasmas
305/35 Nitto DR's
CD&S rotors edited: Stiegemeier Ported Eaton
2.90RR
Predator
Billet Flow Idler
IRS brace, 4.10's
MM diff busings
H&R SS springs
Basani O/R X (still being a pain in my ass)
MGW shifter/ MGW bling
00 Eddie Bauer EXPY w/5.4
99 ZX9R
1981 Ford F-100
"Let me tell you what Melba Toast is packin' right here, alright. We got 411 Positrac outback, 750 double pumper Edelbrock intakes, bored over 30, 11 to 1 pop-up pistons, turbo-jet 390 horsepower. We're talkin' some ****in' muscle."
Would I be flamed if I put a roush body/exhaust kit on a 03/04 cobra? I love the roush kit on stang, but I love the price/power of the new cobras. Can I have the best of both worlds?
Welcome to the board.
Roush body kit
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One word to describe my 2009 GT "JUNK" Can't wait to sell this...POS..
Thanks for all of the replies! I have found several cobras and a few saleens. I just like the saleen because its unique. I still haven't driven either, but I am all about more power and more reliability. Is there any benefits or down falls to the anniversary addition? There is a black 03 anniversary cobra for a really good price locally.
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