I've finally gotten myself back into cars after a break and some health issues. I had an 03 Cobra and several 5.0's. In fact, I recently sold a 5.0 that I struggled to drive (clutch mostly) and targeting GT500 specifically a 12 SVTPP. (S197's having hydraulic clutches).
I've been searching and not finding any easy ways to tell if a car has had a pulley and put back to stock. Not that I'm opposed to a modified car, but there's not too many under 10k cars on here for sale that are stock. I can tell the obvious signs like added body parts, etc. but not sure how obvious if a pulley was swapped on. On the 03-04 cobras it wasn't too obvious if the plug was put back on and done cleanly.
Reasons for wanting a 12 for what I want is:
So, with all this said, I'm looking at (ugh) dealers and inventory since they have some that are low mileage.
I've been searching and not finding any easy ways to tell if a car has had a pulley and put back to stock. Not that I'm opposed to a modified car, but there's not too many under 10k cars on here for sale that are stock. I can tell the obvious signs like added body parts, etc. but not sure how obvious if a pulley was swapped on. On the 03-04 cobras it wasn't too obvious if the plug was put back on and done cleanly.
Reasons for wanting a 12 for what I want is:
- Newer front/rear covers and related updates from earlier years
- SVTPP
- Recaro's (Preferably)
- Alum. block (I like the idea of the 10's for iron block but seems like the alum. is holding up ok) Hopefully this is the case?
- Reduced price over 13-14 by around 10k as I know I will want to modify. The added features of the 13-14 aren't enough with the price difference to make me want one.
So, with all this said, I'm looking at (ugh) dealers and inventory since they have some that are low mileage.
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