2000 Cobra R #111 Build Thread

Deceptive · Feb 25, 2021

I am glad you took my advice and made a build thread. This is amazing. It is not something I would do with a limited production car but I do love it.

The line hasn’t been crossed by putting an LS or any non Ford engine in it.

Thank you for posting. Definitely subbing to this.

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wckdvnm · Feb 26, 2021

I’d love to see some of the hate I’ll get when I do something similar to my 04 cobra. It’s a long haul car for me and I’ll do with it as I want as I’m not planning to get rid of it ever as it was a dream car of mine.
Sure I can go get a $500 V6 of which I still may do so I can seriously give no F’s racing it but my 04 WILL get track time not to mention endless canyon time.

To the build so far good job and keep hacking that MF’er up lol in for results.

Side note: did you ever consider the Kenny brown IRS geometry modifications? They appear to be back in business making parts for the IRS again (doubt the LCA’s are good still)

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blk02edge · Feb 26, 2021

Lol, yea... Financially, this is retarded as it gets but who cares. Not my car, not my money and 00R's will always exist.

Retarded, but also cool in its own way.

RedVenom48 · Feb 26, 2021

5.0 Hatch said:
Certainly a valid point for the majority but it doesn't appear that the OP has any concerns around money. I think it's a awesome build but what the car will be worth in say 30-40 years compared to if it was left alone will be interesting. Personally, if I was building something that had to have the cobra badge, I would of started with a 99/01.

It would be worth more than a Cobra for sure, but the fact it wasnt under 100 miles on the clock and was driven on the street takes it out of the "Barret-Jackson unmolested stupid money" category. Its low build makes it more valuable, but its performance isnt mind blowing.

Shadow Grey 03 · Feb 26, 2021

Some guys local to me went turbo/auto on their C6Zs a "few" years back. Everyone crying about why not use a base C6?....waaaahhhhh. Same answer from them. "We already have the cars and why not?" Its what they wanted to do. I believe one of them is still the quickest IRS equipped C6 on a radial, but I could be wrong. He seems to be too busy with his shop at this point. After awhile people stopped mentioning the fact that it was/is a C6Z and just seem to like it for what it is at this point.

Used Oil · Feb 26, 2021

909venm said:
I’d love to see some of the hate I’ll get when I do something similar to my 04 cobra. It’s a long haul car for me and I’ll do with it as I want as I’m not planning to get rid of it ever as it was a dream car of mine.
Sure I can go get a $500 V6 of which I still may do so I can seriously give no F’s racing it but my 04 WILL get track time not to mention endless canyon time.

To the build so far good job and keep hacking that MF’er up lol in for results.

Side note: did you ever consider the Kenny brown IRS geometry modifications? They appear to be back in business making parts for the IRS again (doubt the LCA’s are good still)

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I looked at using their IRS arms but reportedly are weaker than stock so didn’t use them.

Sprchd83 · Feb 26, 2021

geoffmt said:
It’s all stupid expensive, e9 was ridiculous (laser red from 1999)

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It seems like the reds are always expensive/hard to come by from Ford for some reason. I was watching a GMG rerun the other day when then redid a 67 Shelby GT350 in red. Same deal there. Said the red was hard to come by and more expensive than all the other colors. To a lesser extent I had a similar issue with the Race Red on my F150. They didn't make many and then at the time, the pigment factory in Japan was wiped out by a tsunami so it was harder to come by (same for Tuxedo Black as well).

DAVESVT2000 · Feb 26, 2021

Sprchd83 said:
To a lesser extent I had a similar issue with the Race Red on my F150. They didn't make many and then at the time, the pigment factory in Japan was wiped out by a tsunami so it was harder to come by (same for Tuxedo Black as well).

that would be 2011, I was in the same situation, trying to order a new F350 in red metallic and because of the plant in Japan being wiped out, I could not get it. Settled for Dark Shadow grey - today it would be called Magnetic - and got the truck ordered with the options I wanted.

DSG2003Mach1 · Feb 26, 2021

Used Oil said:
So by that philosophy why buy a Terminator when you can buy a V6 and swap it for cheaper? jUsT aS gUd

Personally I'd say the difference is if you start with a terminator and it snowballs from boltons to an all out race car over time it makes more sense then buying one knowing from the start you're gonna go balls out on it.

Gonna be one hell of a build though and look forward to following along

_Satch_ · Feb 26, 2021

Very Cool Build! It's also neat that its just a couple towns over from me being built, and I know the owner of Morning Glory Motorsports!
-Satch,

AustinSN · Feb 26, 2021

DAVESVT2000 said:
that would be 2011, I was in the same situation, trying to order a new F350 in red metallic and because of the plant in Japan being wiped out, I could not get it. Settled for Dark Shadow grey - today it would be called Magnetic - and got the truck ordered with the options I wanted.

Lava red fell to the tsunami as well.

That was a really cool color, a lot of people didn't even know their cars were red until they saw it in the right light.

f ê r · Feb 26, 2021

Used Oil said:
Apparently of the Ford reds, Performance Red is the most expensive to buy
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It is the Fastest color

f ê r · Feb 26, 2021

Used Oil said:
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Nice, I dig it a lot!

f ê r · Feb 26, 2021

Corbic said:
Link to said builds?

Again, the eyebrow raiser here is the MASSIVE price differential of a chipping a $50k Cobra R into a a shell and building a race car vs buying a $500 shell and building a race car.

There isn't exactly a comparable for the Viper V.

Because of history man. Life's about experiences. This might not be the most financial savvy decision, but it's way cooler to build a Cobra R than to build-up a V6 or GT shell. The name is there, Cobra R brand has some weight and means something...

This will be for him (and us) a cool story to tell from now on, for good or bad haha

Used Oil · Feb 26, 2021

Yea when it runs 10s in the quarter and sucks to drive everyone can have a nice big laugh.

Deceptive · Feb 26, 2021

Used Oil said:
Yea when it runs 10s in the quarter and sucks to drive everyone can have a nice big laugh.

As long as it is Ford powered, I’d rock it.

Joe Biden has sniffed here.

svtguy · Feb 26, 2021

If you are going to use the 00R mechanical water pump, you will need to remove the coolant plug behind the water pump and may need to do some clearancing of the block for the water pump impeller vanes.

Paul.

Used Oil · Feb 27, 2021

svtguy said:
If you are going to use the 00R mechanical water pump, you will need to remove the coolant plug behind the water pump and may need to do some clearancing of the block for the water pump impeller vanes.View attachment 1691424

Paul.

Thanks for the heads up

Used Oil · Feb 27, 2021

ATF billet motor plates anodized black

f ê r · Mar 9, 2021

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