93 Cobra Differences

[93Cobra#2771]

Same pistons as standard 5.0's - in fact, the entire bottom end is standard 5.0 issue...

 

[BADBOYSPACK]

If memory is correct in 93 the changed the pistons. In 92 from what I remember they used a fordged piston

 

[SVT1993]

If memory is correct in 93 the changed the pistons. In 92 from what I remember they used a fordged piston

So are the 1993 Cobra pistons forged?

 

[~Ray~]

Correct, they changed the pistons in 93 GT's &Cobras from Forged To Hypers.

 

[BADBOYSPACK]

I thought they did.

 

[93Cobra#2771]

So are the 1993 Cobra pistons forged?

No, they are not. Late 92 model and all 93 models are Hyper...

 

[BADBOYSPACK]

92 were forged, 93 went to cast pistons

 

[Bishop]

Awesome thread. (love the tech!)

 

[BADBOYSPACK]

Awesome thread. (love the tech!)

Not in a GAY way or anything, but your car has a nice ass ! :burnout:

 

[5liter]

There were actually two reds available. Vibrant Red (1,881 made) and Performance Red (the orange/red color). There were only 9 Performance Red Cobras produced Paint code EY. :-D

I researched this more and there is a descrepancy about the two reds. Some publications call them both Vibrant Red clearcoat/ non clearcoat, and some refer to the other as Performance Red (code EY).

 

[LEE93COBRA]

thought I would throw this in for people who want to repaint their wheels

Paint# DBC33896 in PPG brand paint.

This seemed to be an appropriate thread as any

 

[BADBOYSPACK]

What company is PPG paint. I never heard of then before.

 

[93Cobra#2771]

PPG is a high end paint manufacturer. Can't believe you haven't heard of them. They are up there with DuPont...

 

[LEE93COBRA]

PPG is a high end paint manufacturer. Can't believe you haven't heard of them. They are up there with DuPont...

+1

 

[BADBOYSPACK]

I dont work in a body shop so unless it was brought to my attention I would not have a reason to know about the paint company.

If they are close to DuPont then its definately a good paint supplier.

Thanks for the info.

 

[LEE93COBRA]

In my opinion they are a better paint than Dupont.

 

[JimJr]

I know this was discussed a little already but I thought this detailed info should be on this thread.

There were 9 red Cobra's built that were not clearcoated. I've seen at least one that existed outside of Ford. There are threeways to tell if it is one of the 9 non-clearcoated Cobra's. First off it MUST be within the first 21 Cobra's built. Easy to determine based on the certificate. Secondly it MUST be built in the 8/92-12/92 timeframe. Lastly, the paint code is also different as well and MUST be EY not ES like all the other 93 Cobra's. All three of these conditions MUST be met for it to REALLY be one of the 9 non clearcoated cars. Cobra #19 is the only one that went directly to a customer.

I think there was another that made it's way to an individual. I remember bidding on a VR Cobra on Ebay a year or so ago it was #14 I think. The guy didn't know it was one of the 9 I had him send me a picture of the color code, and it was one of the 9. He said he bought it from Jackie Jones Ford as a demo. They told him the car had been used by Ford as a press car. He had all the documents and everything. I waited around til I missed out on it.

 

[93Cobra#2771]

Good add in, Jim...

 

[GEMELLI]

I'm glad someone else knows about the 9 EY code non-clearcoat Cobras. Ford called the ES code Rio red, like the 1994 Cobras. They called the EY code Vibrant red, which, I believe is the same color as ES, but without clearcoat. This info comes from Powerered By SVT by Jim Campisano. I actually joined this forum to find one of these 9 cars. Preferably 1 of the 2 with cloth interiors. I Figured I'd better do a search before I asked about them. That's how I found this thread. (Great thread, btw!) Does anyone know where any of these cars are?

 

[GEMELLI]

I'm glad someone else knows about the 9 EY code non-clearcoat Cobras. Ford called the ES code Rio red, like the 1994 Cobras. They called the EY code Vibrant red, which, I believe is the same color as ES, but without clearcoat. This info comes from Powerered By SVT by Jim Campisano. I actually joined this forum to find one of these 9 cars. Preferably 1 of the 2 with cloth interiors. I Figured I'd better do a search before I asked about them. That's how I found this thread. (Great thread, btw!) Does anyone know where any of these cars are?