1996-98 Cobra or 1999-00 SS???

[2000wrx]

I am looking to put together a driveable 10 second car. I have been sitting in the LS1 camp for a lil while now as they seem to give so much bang for the buck.

My budget should be 12-14K to purchase the car, then more for mods over time. With an LS1 I can get a nice lower mile 1999-00 SS 6MT car, then do the basics, and H/C/NOS my way inot the 10's


Though I have a very warm spot for stangs, missing the sound of my old LX and loving the sound of the 4.6 dohc I was considering taking a second look at the 1996-98 Cobras, as I like the look of that body.

Though I after a lil research it seems I would need to spend a considerable amount more to reach my goal in the stang.

Please chime in and help me on my journey.

Thanks

 

[LocoGT]

For your goal go w/the SS

 

[Great8]

I would agree with going with the SS, although a Z would be even cheaper that an SS. Then again, there's nothing wrong with another fast Stang in Detroit.

 

[6spd]

for ur goal and the money, take the ss

 

[Talus]

Cobra. plain and simple. sure itll probably be cheaper to get an SS into the 10s but you want a driver right? Better visibility, drivability, gas mileage, plus chicks like Cobras better than Camaros. its a proven fact

 

[HIGDON]

SS purely for your goal. There's a silver one around here and he clicks off low-mid 10's on some spray. Looks innocent as hell, totally streetable. I really like Cobras and f-bods aren't my cup of tea, but for this they would be easier and cheaper to get there. However, I do like the idea of a sleeper 10sec Cobra

 

[2000wrx]

I would love to do a Cobra but the cost would be sick I think:

5.0 forged stroker
Vortech or the like
all bolt ons
fuel
suspension
tuning

thats what 15-17K over the cost of the Cobra... which also seem to be a lil more expensive than a 2 year newer SS.

The SS isn't my first choice, as I like the Cobra better. But it is a nice car, looks good, is very mod friendly, and GM has a nice parts bid from which to shop. Doesn't take much to turn a 5.7 into a nice 6.0L LS6 goods swap on nice to.

Oh well... I just thought I would check in see if anyone could prove me worng so I could see the sense in getting a Cobra.