It’s not about your credit score lol banks just don’t like to loan out cars older than 5-10years max also yea you can do a lease on them which is almost the same if not better depending on situation
I also have a 03' terminator, and the cars actually put out more hp from the factory than Ford advertised back then. They actually make around 430hp from the factory. The 390hp was advertised for insurance purposes.
Dave - whp is not the same as bhp. Granted, these cars were a bit underrated and regardless, he isn't making double its original horsepower but, it's still a substantial amount over stock. His car might have made around 370-380whp stock. Jumping to 600 is quite a difference.
@@tez_foe4382 I've seen plenty pop up on ebay with miles ranging from 2k to 10k bone stock. I wouldn't mind paying low $30k for one. Only problem is they are all convertibles.
Love mine. Got it with 20 miles on it brand new (sitting at 105k now), was an early 03 so had the tick on the stupid head. Fixed it myself, and went ahead and added some fun stuff, whipple, lot of fuel stuff, 26 spline, etc. (was working then at a Ford dealer, got some extra parts. Alt, PS pump, 2 halfhafts, rear end housing and rear cover). Still know a few of the tricks fixing noises on the cars (steering rack bushings really only needed a good lube), upper strut squeaks, pass seat rubbing on door.
I can relate with the throw out bearing advice, I had a Centerforce dual friction clutch installed in my 00 GT several years ago and the only problem i've had is minor noise with the throwout bearing, I was told in the future to only use ford throwout bearings and not the ones that come with the aftermarket clutch kits.
I've been researching Terminators and this video popped up in my Recommendations yesterday. This told me exactly everything I wanted to know and more. Thanks for making this!
Owned 1. Long time ago! This Gentlemen's info spot on! For anyone who's looking to buy 1. And doesn't know a lot about car's. You can't get much better advice.
Got 04 Terminator and I have change Alternator (twice), fuel pumps, FRPS, Differential, couple supercharger belts.. all in the first year. Its not a perfect car, but once you step on the throttle you forget all the headaches she made you go thru.
03' & 04' Terminators are a blue-chip collectibles, Grieg Jackson, of Barrett-Jackson Auctions, said of them "Keep your eyes on the Cobra Terminators, they will quadruple in price sooner than later, they are the BOSS 9's of today"
If really want to know more about terminator history and making read the book "IRON FIST LEAD FOOT." John Coletti lead svt engineer of the 94-04 Class mustang pushed Ford to build this car. Its ironic that you sold your 01 Cobra for a terminator because thats how the book starts out. A 99-01 Cobra gets performance matched by svt focus...hopefully that interest you lol.
I just picked up a 2004 Screaming Yellow with 36K miles for under bluebook at a dealership. I was lucky that Wells Fargo Dealer services approved 100% of the loan with a very good interest rate. Good to excellent credit helps. Has 2.76 pulley, full Bassani Exhaust with hi-flow cats, MGW shifter, SCT Mass Air, SCT Tune, CAI, 17X10s with 315s out back, all the extra pod gauges you could ask for.
I am the original owner of a '99 and an '03 Cobra. Both convertibles. Garage kept. The '99 is totally stock with just a Pro 5.0 shifter. Mild mods on the '03. 3.73 rear gears, MGW shifter, Centerforce clutch with an MM adjustable cable and an MM IRS main bushing kit. I added an aftermarket pulley kit, with no change in the blower pulley size. Aluminum with better bearings. One failed and came off its bearing while on vacation and the belt ended up riding on the bearing, so it didn't fall off. The manufacturer wouldn't replace it under warranty for some reason. I went to AutoZone and replaced it with a stock one the next day. I won't mention the manufacturer, but never again. The problem with the IRS is that the bushings dry out after so many years. They have all sorts of rods and brackets that make up the IRS and each one has bushings and other rubber pieces. They dry out and need to be replaced. You really can't have a proper alignment done if they are worn out and sometimes the nuts and bolts are seized up, so they are a bitch to remove. It is a pretty stout set-up. If you only do a hard launch on rare occasions, it should last for many years. You can watch the coolant flow through the inter-cooler reservoir to see if it is working. I've never had a problem with it, but there are some higher-flow pumps on the market that are pretty reasonable. You have a beautiful Cobra. Keep it in top shape and it will provide many years of good driving.
i have a 04 gt i'm planning to buying one of these now i can afford one im a truck driver i bought the gt when i was in high school and working in Lowe's lol
Thanks for the details on the lights. I just had a fog light go out on my 04, and I really didn't want to replace it with an incandescent. Also I didn't know about the tail lights, kinda cool. I love that VMP blower... I'm really torn between keeping it stock or swapping the blower....
I don't even own a new edge Cobra or am looking to buy one, But enjoyed this video and would def. be good for people that are! Keep up the good work guys!
Also, every mechanic swear they can work on then and routinely jam in a gt part and swear it was like that. And they will "test drive" the shit out of your car.
I have mad respect for the terminator cobra and I was between that or a S550 gt. I did tons of research and I was aware about the cobra holding its value more but i had to go with the S550 more becuase of reliability and ofcourse the stout coyote motor. if there is any other mustang I would like to own one day, it would be a termi. This was a great Informational video. Thats a beautiful cobra by the way.
Loscar5oh lol you made a terrible chose my friend. S550’s are like the new Honda civics you see them everywhere plus the value goes down every year lol. Terminator is only going up plus you don’t see them everyday
Motorcraft alternators are made by Remy....who makes the same product for the few aftermarket retailers you mentioned, most of the time for half the price. The key is, buying a new alternator from aftermarket (which are almost available, at least at AutoZone) as opposed to a remanufactured. Can’t misinform the public man. Nice car!
Andrew thanks so much for this video! it was very informative and also all the problems you have had! one day i'm gonna get one hopefully a 10th anniversary! i love these cobra's and keep up the great work!
just purchased my 1st terminator 03 mustang cobra, I already have an 01 mustang cobra vortech supercharged. But I've fell in love with the 03, I'm getting a ported Eaton blower on her now, so I'm hoping for at least 550 to 575hp
Usually it is easier to get a loan through a dealer. It can also be done via private party but it is harder. Also btw I love your Cobra. It makes me want cams myself lol
SECU is state employee credit union lol, I own the dealer and he got a loan from them. Thanks! It def. sets the car apart sound wise but does make driving a little tougher and they're expensive.
His face always looks like he's about to cry lol not trying to be rude but try to be conscious about saying "uh" and "um". Makes for a smoother and more professional sounding video
as an owner of a 2004 GT who upgraded to a 2011 5.0. I still hope to be able to own a 2003/04 Cobra. lowered aggressively specially on the front and a bit of a one finger and a half in the rear. A massive 335 tire pushed out as wide as possible, borla stingers, x pipe and a smaller pulley. nothing to crazy. I prefer Sonic Blue, but any color is fine except gray, gray is really dull for me.
Great informative video Andrew,i love your car,one of my dream cars. Painting my 96 Cobra redfire next year,done with laser pink,lol. Redfire is too hot!
Don’t forgot to point out the difference in side scoops from 03-04 Cobra for other mustangs. Beautiful car by the way. Hoping to get another in 2018 🤘🏼
I got the Mach 460 sound system in my car, its a pain in the ass when you have a friend who doesn't know what they are doing when putting in a different headunit.
You actually steered me away from buying one after I saw all the issues you went through.. Lol decided to go cheap and buy another GTO to daily while I save for something else 👌
It would never be my intention to steer someone away. But the video was honest. The Cobra has always been my dream car and it still is. I accept that it is a old car making double the horsepower from factory and with aftermarket parts. Stuff is going to break.
Mustang Lifestyle I'm probably still going to get one at some point but I just decided to try out the Ls scene.. Nothing can be the sound of a cammed ls imo. Still will probably get a cobra tho but I need a house first lol
Buying a used car you really want to interview the owner. Low mileage is beyond perfect if you know they "cared" for the car. Most guys beat on their Cobras. Even though I have 12K miles on mine I make sure to start it and get it going throughout the year. Zero issues.
I bought my 03 back in November (I believe), with 24,000 miles. So far (knock on wood) my problems have been limited to highway speed vibrations I believe due to it being a convertible. I've chased that vibration for months ultimately blaming it on a fox body chassis with a convertible top. I'll be hopefully fixing that soon enough with a Maximum Motorsports Strut Tower Brace and Full Length Subframe Connectors. I also had to replace the convertible hydraulic cylinders that leaked not allowing the top to go up or down. Other than that...nothing worth mentioning. Everything has been convertible related.
Actually you can do it with the stock pumps if you are just running an upper pulley only on a non-ported blower, just need a boost a pump and 60lb injectors. The life of the stock pumps will be shorter but that's it. It should get you 20-30whp\wtq over a upper only 93 tune.
very true bro, i picked up a 03 terminator the same color as this beauty for a lil over $11k, will be posting vids of it soon to go along with my 02 lightning & cobrajet 5.0
racequad9 96k miles, 2.76 pully, flowmaster exhaust, xpipe, booster pump, an tune, suscribe to my channel an check out my other vids until i post vid of my new termi, i also have vids up of my ford lightning, an blue cobra jet 5.0...like these guys though cash walks, seller wanted 16k for it, until i pulled out them benjamins🤣🤣🤣
racequad9 to be honest, my coyote is much faster currently, my 5.0 is full bolton with stage 3 comp cams, stall, an lots of suspension mods, and it made 520rwhp on dyno jet as well...i figure the termi will make around 430rwhp, but i Will be adding mods an getting retuned with my own tuner.
good video. i was wondering what all you have done to your car. thanks for sharing and by the way you do have a badass cobra. looking into buying my first mustang sometime this year after i put back enough money to do so. i also heard you say that your in florida in another video i watched a few days ago. Im from vero beach florida but anyhow keep the videos coming bro and thanks for the little bit of info you gave about these cars. got yourself another sub.
Hey, love your Channel. I'm actually looking at buying an 04 Cobra this weekend and my credit is excellent so why is hard to finance one of these cars? Also this Cobra I'm gonna see is 100% stock with 32k miles. Looks solid with orginal paint etc. I never owned one. They're asking $29k at dealership. Do you think it's a good deal? Should I worry about any mechanical problems driving it around completely stock for the 1st year? What's your advice?
the reason these are hard to loan is because they dont book out for crap all the other things are credit related although some sub prime companies have a no loan list along with warranty companies this is on some of those list.
What people should know and the reason I don't want one is that they are money pits and break because people beat them up. I've seen too many of them blow up and be out for a long time because of the work and money that goes in to fix them. if you don't plan on babying one, don't get one.
i have a 2003 cobra with a 4.10 diff with 440 hp and supercharge at 13 psi trans rebuilt with brass forks and a racng clutch the guy before me took it to the drag and i was naware i had it checkes out this summer and the diff is welded and bented so i got to change the diff and the seals of the engine which leak i have got 285-35-18 in front and 295-35-18 in the back unfortunately it is going to take me a while before i bring to where i want
Nice video man one thing I think you left out was the torque boxes it's a good idea to weld them because they all separate and as far as miles if I get a good deal on one I don't care about miles because I'm gonna pull the motor out and build it anyways lol
The factory alternator will always last longer than rebuilt ones. I still have the original alternator on my 01 v6 mustang witch has almost 300k miles.
I have an 03 Cobra with a 2.8KB, 60lb injectors and long tube headers. Unfortunately the previous owners changed it into a Saleen ( you can click on my name and check out the video I made about the car if you want) for some unknown reason. Anyway I'm changing it all back to a Cobra in the next few weeks. I did already have the hood changed back, you'll see if you check out my video. Once I have have everything changed back I will have a Saleen front bumper, rear bumper, spoiler and 20" rims for sale. And speaking of rims if I have a hard time looking for stock 03 Cobra rims I'm hoping to contact you and in some way shape or form your able to help me lol. Anyway thank you for your awesome videos and hope to see more soon.
love that video 😍❤️......fun stuff was from 13:22-13:38.......my father's friend had a fox body mustang guy he was from there i loved mustangs i was nearly 8 can't forget that nasty mean thing
Now July 2019 and I’m considering buying an 04 cobra.. just don’t know if it’s a mistake going from my 2017 charger scatpack to an 04 cobra. What do you think? Not my daily.
Whats ups man i live in the bay area , i seen a 03 oxford white cobra at a 2nd hand dealer for 19995 , thing is body has 127k , they state the engine was replaced at 99k ,kinda feel sketched out on that , any suggestions on what cons to look for on the car?
love the vids!!! Im curious what you do for a living?? I know my foxbody mustang isnt cheap and I can only imagine the cash you dump in that car!!! thanks!
+TheTerminator1919 correct tire choice is very important. However at certain power levels upgraded bushings and diff cover are a good idea to handle the power and acceleration better without causing wheel hop from deflection of rubber bushings
1. Low mileage does mean shit. That is how the vehicle will be valued for insurance, financing, etc. 2. It is still pretty difficult to get a loan on an older vehicle, that doesn't include a short term, high interest financing, etc.
My bank doesn't give car loans for older cars period. I had to finance through the small dealership I bought the car from. And I got lucky because the bank THEY used backed out shortly thereafter.
15:02 one way to know if the car is real is not by the spoiler bumpers, cobra badge etc.... just check the vin# and the steering wheel will also have a cobra instead of a mustang lol. Buddy of mine back in high school always tried showing off. I loved mustangs and he bought one to spite me. regardless i always new more about his vehicles, all vehicles in general than he did. He once thought his friend had a Cobra telling me all about it etc... we pulled up to it and it was a perfect clone on the outside, but as soon as i glanced in I told him that his friend was lying and that this was a clone he didn't believe me lol. also didn't have a 32v nor was it supercharged
Have you had any problems with the aftermarket head unit? I've heard messing with the Mach 460 system can screw with the amplifiers and speakers. Also don't forget the Cobra Mirrors are something to look for!
+Cruz Crevar yes forgot the mirrors. I haven't had any issues. I have had the same system in my past 2 cars as well the 2001 Cobra and 2000 GT with no issues.
Seems like they are hard to get rid of cuz people don’t have 20k cash sitting around so that’s my concern I go and spend the money and then can’t get shit back for it cuz no one can afford it without the loan idk. Thoughts ?
"It's very hard to get a loan on these"
"Laughs in 800+ credit score"
Usually 10+ used cars have high interest rates if you are gonna do the loan route regardless of your excellent credit score.
Lightstream is the way to go if need to get a loan on older vehicles.
Yeah, I know that. I also heard you can do the personal loan route but I am not knowledgeable about that.
Jason Olvera credit unions are the way to go
It’s not about your credit score lol banks just don’t like to loan out cars older than 5-10years max also yea you can do a lease on them which is almost the same if not better depending on situation
I also have a 03' terminator, and the cars actually put out more hp from the factory than Ford advertised back then. They actually make around 430hp from the factory. The 390hp was advertised for insurance purposes.
Dave - whp is not the same as bhp. Granted, these cars were a bit underrated and regardless, he isn't making double its original horsepower but, it's still a substantial amount over stock. His car might have made around 370-380whp stock. Jumping to 600 is quite a difference.
390 at the crank is roughly 330 hp at the wheels.
Mine was 367 stock.
EliteDriver 23 just about to say the same thing. Averaged about 365-375 rwhp stock.
No the actual reason was for getting sued for not advertising the actual amount of horsepower on the '99, lil history lesson there
Anyone else sad that a 2004 car is already considered old... times flys lol
Old with a huge price tag even at 150k miles.
@@MickeyR6 , Depends On The Seller, Mileage, And Condition
@@tez_foe4382 I've seen plenty pop up on ebay with miles ranging from 2k to 10k bone stock. I wouldn't mind paying low $30k for one. Only problem is they are all convertibles.
@@MickeyR6 , Have You Tried Looking On Cargurus ? I've Seen Some Coupes For As Low As $10,000.
Miguel Navarrete car gurus is a good place. I saw one for like 24k and I’m actually thinking of getting it mid next year.
Love mine. Got it with 20 miles on it brand new (sitting at 105k now), was an early 03 so had the tick on the stupid head. Fixed it myself, and went ahead and added some fun stuff, whipple, lot of fuel stuff, 26 spline, etc. (was working then at a Ford dealer, got some extra parts. Alt, PS pump, 2 halfhafts, rear end housing and rear cover). Still know a few of the tricks fixing noises on the cars (steering rack bushings really only needed a good lube), upper strut squeaks, pass seat rubbing on door.
SC457A put a couple washers under the seat bolts on the outer side. My seats did the same but this fixed it.
Thats basically what Ford did.
I put an Autozone alternator in mine like 5 years ago, haven't had a problem with it.
Always been a fan of the Terminators, and yours is definitely sick!
+Jason Perez thanks Jason
I cured fuel pressure issues with a return fuel system. it is the best way to go for the money I'd definitely keep away from the BAP.
I can relate with the throw out bearing advice, I had a Centerforce dual friction clutch installed in my 00 GT several years ago and the only problem i've had is minor noise with the throwout bearing, I was told in the future to only use ford throwout bearings and not the ones that come with the aftermarket clutch kits.
I've been researching Terminators and this video popped up in my Recommendations yesterday. This told me exactly everything I wanted to know and more. Thanks for making this!
Cash is king and keeps these cars off the hands of people that might disrespect them.
Owned 1. Long time ago! This Gentlemen's info spot on! For anyone who's looking to buy 1. And doesn't know a lot about car's. You can't get much better advice.
Not gonna lie this is one of the best vids on this channel so far imo
You should hook up with do it with dale. A bunch of connections for your benefit
ruclips.net/video/RzfCkVnUAGI/видео.html red and silver 03
Got 04 Terminator and I have change Alternator (twice), fuel pumps, FRPS, Differential, couple supercharger belts.. all in the first year. Its not a perfect car, but once you step on the throttle you forget all the headaches she made you go thru.
Well changing alternators and fuel pumps aren't so bad
@@stevepasquarella823 neither are belts lol
Differntial could be how you drove it or lacking fluid changes
03' & 04' Terminators are a blue-chip collectibles, Grieg Jackson, of Barrett-Jackson Auctions, said of them "Keep your eyes on the Cobra Terminators, they will quadruple in price sooner than later, they are the BOSS 9's of today"
Dont forget about the head cooling modon the drivers side head ... very important to get done
If really want to know more about terminator history and making read the book "IRON FIST LEAD FOOT." John Coletti lead svt engineer of the 94-04 Class mustang pushed Ford to build this car. Its ironic that you sold your 01 Cobra for a terminator because thats how the book starts out. A 99-01 Cobra gets performance matched by svt focus...hopefully that interest you lol.
JerZeyFiveOh reading that book at the moment, love it!
JerZeyFiveOh the terminator and lightning was what put a end to the z28 for a while and 454 ss truck. Chevy couldn’t hang.
I just picked up a 2004 Screaming Yellow with 36K miles for under bluebook at a dealership. I was lucky that Wells Fargo Dealer services approved 100% of the loan with a very good interest rate. Good to excellent credit helps. Has 2.76 pulley, full Bassani Exhaust with hi-flow cats, MGW shifter, SCT Mass Air, SCT Tune, CAI, 17X10s with 315s out back, all the extra pod gauges you could ask for.
+556 4Ever that is awesome. I was. It as lucky trying to get a loan for private party but it ended up working out better in the long run
I am the original owner of a '99 and an '03 Cobra. Both convertibles. Garage kept. The '99 is totally stock with just a Pro 5.0 shifter. Mild mods on the '03. 3.73 rear gears, MGW shifter, Centerforce clutch with an MM adjustable cable and an MM IRS main bushing kit. I added an aftermarket pulley kit, with no change in the blower pulley size. Aluminum with better bearings. One failed and came off its bearing while on vacation and the belt ended up riding on the bearing, so it didn't fall off. The manufacturer wouldn't replace it under warranty for some reason. I went to AutoZone and replaced it with a stock one the next day. I won't mention the manufacturer, but never again. The problem with the IRS is that the bushings dry out after so many years. They have all sorts of rods and brackets that make up the IRS and each one has bushings and other rubber pieces. They dry out and need to be replaced. You really can't have a proper alignment done if they are worn out and sometimes the nuts and bolts are seized up, so they are a bitch to remove. It is a pretty stout set-up. If you only do a hard launch on rare occasions, it should last for many years. You can watch the coolant flow through the inter-cooler reservoir to see if it is working. I've never had a problem with it, but there are some higher-flow pumps on the market that are pretty reasonable. You have a beautiful Cobra. Keep it in top shape and it will provide many years of good driving.
i have a 04 gt i'm planning to buying one of these now i can afford one im a truck driver i bought the gt when i was in high school and working in Lowe's lol
Marcos N Neyla That’s inspiring bro buy me 1 too?
I really dig this story I bought my 2000 gt when the first car I bought got totalled. And instantly became a prospect in a club lol
Thanks for the details on the lights. I just had a fog light go out on my 04, and I really didn't want to replace it with an incandescent. Also I didn't know about the tail lights, kinda cool. I love that VMP blower... I'm really torn between keeping it stock or swapping the blower....
I love the extra power but honestly I'm already ready for more. The never ending need for more power
What's your take on the stance that the car is best left stock for resale and collectability down the road?
I don't even own a new edge Cobra or am looking to buy one, But enjoyed this video and would def. be good for people that are! Keep up the good work guys!
+James Youdas thanks for the positive feedback! :)
Seen some of your newer vids and didn’t care for some. But this was really thorough and well done!
Also, every mechanic swear they can work on then and routinely jam in a gt part and swear it was like that.
And they will "test drive" the shit out of your car.
it was easy for me to get my terminator on a loan and my interest rate was only 2.3%, all you have to do is have a good credit history
I have mad respect for the terminator cobra and I was between that or a S550 gt. I did tons of research and I was aware about the cobra holding its value more but i had to go with the S550 more becuase of reliability and ofcourse the stout coyote motor. if there is any other mustang I would like to own one day, it would be a termi. This was a great Informational video. Thats a beautiful cobra by the way.
Loscar5oh lol you made a terrible chose my friend. S550’s are like the new Honda civics you see them everywhere plus the value goes down every year lol. Terminator is only going up plus you don’t see them everyday
@@stunna_CODM looks like it aint matter cuz homie ended up getting a termi after all 😂
@Loscar5oh clean termi bro 👌
@eric I appreciate it bro! I had forgotten all about this comment I made lol. It's crazy how things happen. I love my terminator 🙌🏻
Motorcraft alternators are made by Remy....who makes the same product for the few aftermarket retailers you mentioned, most of the time for half the price. The key is, buying a new alternator from aftermarket (which are almost available, at least at AutoZone) as opposed to a remanufactured.
Can’t misinform the public man. Nice car!
Andrew thanks so much for this video! it was very informative and also all the problems you have had! one day i'm gonna get one hopefully a 10th anniversary! i love these cobra's and keep up the great work!
Always check the VIN to find out if it's a real Terminator Cobra or not.
DVJFan 1FAFP48
DVJFan enter the VIN into carfax lol
I have to own one of these before I die.
Very good video I'm a 03 cobra owner and I couldn't agree more with everything you said well put!
just purchased my 1st terminator 03 mustang cobra, I already have an 01 mustang cobra vortech supercharged. But I've fell in love with the 03, I'm getting a ported Eaton blower on her now, so I'm hoping for at least 550 to 575hp
Dude, you have by far the coolest cobra I have yet to see!!
thanks man
Mustang Lifestyle I’m looking at getting a 03 black 10th anniversary for 15k with 115k miles. Is that a good deal?
I got a loan on mine easily through my credit union... Just sold one at my dealer a few weeks ago and he was able to get a loan also from SECU
Usually it is easier to get a loan through a dealer. It can also be done via private party but it is harder. Also btw I love your Cobra. It makes me want cams myself lol
SECU is state employee credit union lol, I own the dealer and he got a loan from them. Thanks! It def. sets the car apart sound wise but does make driving a little tougher and they're expensive.
His face always looks like he's about to cry lol not trying to be rude but try to be conscious about saying "uh" and "um". Makes for a smoother and more professional sounding video
Lmao yes.!
as an owner of a 2004 GT who upgraded to a 2011 5.0. I still hope to be able to own a 2003/04 Cobra. lowered aggressively specially on the front and a bit of a one finger and a half in the rear. A massive 335 tire pushed out as wide as possible, borla stingers, x pipe and a smaller pulley. nothing to crazy. I prefer Sonic Blue, but any color is fine except gray, gray is really dull for me.
Thanks for the heads up, I'm in the market just seeing what's out there right now but will be getting one very soon.
Great informative video Andrew,i love your car,one of my dream cars. Painting my 96 Cobra redfire next year,done with laser pink,lol. Redfire is too hot!
Don’t forgot to point out the difference in side scoops from 03-04 Cobra for other mustangs. Beautiful car by the way. Hoping to get another in 2018 🤘🏼
I got the Mach 460 sound system in my car, its a pain in the ass when you have a friend who doesn't know what they are doing when putting in a different headunit.
You actually steered me away from buying one after I saw all the issues you went through.. Lol decided to go cheap and buy another GTO to daily while I save for something else 👌
It would never be my intention to steer someone away. But the video was honest. The Cobra has always been my dream car and it still is. I accept that it is a old car making double the horsepower from factory and with aftermarket parts. Stuff is going to break.
Mustang Lifestyle I'm probably still going to get one at some point but I just decided to try out the Ls scene.. Nothing can be the sound of a cammed ls imo. Still will probably get a cobra tho but I need a house first lol
Buying a used car you really want to interview the owner. Low mileage is beyond perfect if you know they "cared" for the car. Most guys beat on their Cobras. Even though I have 12K miles on mine I make sure to start it and get it going throughout the year. Zero issues.
Cobras are clear coated throughout, engine bay, trunk and interior. Fakes will be just catalyzed base coat. Goid video man.
how much was it at 40k miles? I know they can easily go for 15 to 20k with 100k + miles...
Andrew I really enjoyed that car on RUclips when you owned it.
I bought my 03 back in November (I believe), with 24,000 miles. So far (knock on wood) my problems have been limited to highway speed vibrations I believe due to it being a convertible. I've chased that vibration for months ultimately blaming it on a fox body chassis with a convertible top. I'll be hopefully fixing that soon enough with a Maximum Motorsports Strut Tower Brace and Full Length Subframe Connectors. I also had to replace the convertible hydraulic cylinders that leaked not allowing the top to go up or down.
Other than that...nothing worth mentioning. Everything has been convertible related.
That Cast Iron Block is Serious!
You can run e85 on the stock fuel system. You just need bigger injectors pumps and modified fpdm. The lines are fine and won't mess up
Actually you can do it with the stock pumps if you are just running an upper pulley only on a non-ported blower, just need a boost a pump and 60lb injectors. The life of the stock pumps will be shorter but that's it. It should get you 20-30whp\wtq over a upper only 93 tune.
remzaprx hmm I didn't know you could do it on the stock pumps. That's cool tho b
I ran e85 with dw 95 lbs injectors and dual walbro 465 pumps plus return line system. it's drivability was phenomenal.
tim baca can't go wrong with a return system! I went with a return system and love it. I just need a Vmp tvs lol
Sergio Rizo, the tvs made 642 hp for me at my altitude. a2.5 pulley gave me 17 psi . tvs are efficient and much cheaper than their competitors.
PA Performance alternators are what I've found work the best in Cobras.
that was very informative man. I'm also looking for a cobra myself so this was good to know.
I think you had your camera on the selfie mode on accident I wanna see the car dude
gotta hit that like button before i even watch the vid
+New ChannelSameName you are the real MVP!
Mustang Lifestyle how many isos are you running in your springs
very true bro, i picked up a 03 terminator the same color as this beauty for a lil over $11k, will be posting vids of it soon to go along with my 02 lightning & cobrajet 5.0
mgerren88 damn, good price. how many miles?
racequad9 96k miles, 2.76 pully, flowmaster exhaust, xpipe, booster pump, an tune, suscribe to my channel an check out my other vids until i post vid of my new termi, i also have vids up of my ford lightning, an blue cobra jet 5.0...like these guys though cash walks, seller wanted 16k for it, until i pulled out them benjamins🤣🤣🤣
mgerren88 will do. always like channels that posts terminator vids. power wise, how does it compare to coyote?
racequad9 to be honest, my coyote is much faster currently, my 5.0 is full bolton with stage 3 comp cams, stall, an lots of suspension mods, and it made 520rwhp on dyno jet as well...i figure the termi will make around 430rwhp, but i Will be adding mods an getting retuned with my own tuner.
omg
Thanks for sharing this video...very very informative! Nice wheels btw..🤘
good video. i was wondering what all you have done to your car. thanks for sharing and by the way you do have a badass cobra. looking into buying my first mustang sometime this year after i put back enough money to do so. i also heard you say that your in florida in another video i watched a few days ago. Im from vero beach florida but anyhow keep the videos coming bro and thanks for the little bit of info you gave about these cars. got yourself another sub.
Thanks man. Good luck with your cobra search
20gs cash bro yeah i got it laying around
J Hawk right 😂
30k now 😭
It’s called saving over time
I plan on buying one, time to enjoy the video.
+Jose T. Enjoy :)
invest the time and money into the FTBR bushing kit and the FRPP diff cover. It's night and day difference from the stock IRS bushings.
scott and ashley should make a video about thier cars. Like you did. Andrew.keep up the great work Loved your videos. ;)
Hey, love your Channel. I'm actually looking at buying an 04 Cobra this weekend and my credit is excellent so why is hard to finance one of these cars? Also this Cobra I'm gonna see is 100% stock with 32k miles. Looks solid with orginal paint etc. I never owned one. They're asking $29k at dealership. Do you think it's a good deal? Should I worry about any mechanical problems driving it around completely stock for the 1st year? What's your advice?
the reason these are hard to loan is because they dont book out for crap all the other things are credit related although some sub prime companies have a no loan list along with warranty companies this is on some of those list.
What people should know and the reason I don't want one is that they are money pits and break because people beat them up. I've seen too many of them blow up and be out for a long time because of the work and money that goes in to fix them. if you don't plan on babying one, don't get one.
i have a 2003 cobra with a 4.10 diff with 440 hp and supercharge at 13 psi trans rebuilt with brass forks and a racng clutch the guy before me took it to the drag and i was naware i had it checkes out this summer and the diff is welded and bented so i got to change the diff and the seals of the engine which leak i have got 285-35-18 in front and 295-35-18 in the back unfortunately it is going to take me a while before i bring to where i want
Damn, this was an informative video and I appreciate it.
Love your Channel Bro! You ROCK!!! 👊🏽😎🏁
love the video man and the channel.. your car is like a dream car for me bro nice
I wish I still had my 69 cobras , torino & shelby
Oh man
You forgot to mention the ALUMINUM differential cover.. You'll either want to get a brace, or a new, reinforced cover!!
that's one of the best looking crowd Surfers ever
+LORDMETAL1 for sure
Nice vid Andrew
+KyleSVT thanks man
Very helpful tips since I am in the market looking to buy an 03-04 termi thanks
I am glad I could help!
Great video as usual guys!
+Asar Ahmad thanks! :)
Good video bro! I'm looking to get a mustang svt cobra in the near future or maybe a 2013-2014 5.0 will see.
Hey man - amazing video. How much did you originally pay for your Cobra?
Im trying to get hold of a 03 Terminator iv always wanted one i have the money and the struggle is real trying to find one!
If your still looking I have a silver 04 coupe with 37k miles garage kept , super clean car
California car!!!
You're right cobras are reliable just depends how you drive it. However dailying a cobra is uncomfortable lol. IRS and 5500 rpm clutch dumps!!!
Front end noise is typical in cobras. That clunky noise is from the bushings not lasting at all.
Nice video man one thing I think you left out was the torque boxes it's a good idea to weld them because they all separate and as far as miles if I get a good deal on one I don't care about miles because I'm gonna pull the motor out and build it anyways lol
Torque boxes?
The factory alternator will always last longer than rebuilt ones. I still have the original alternator on my 01 v6 mustang witch has almost 300k miles.
I have an 03 Cobra with a 2.8KB, 60lb injectors and long tube headers. Unfortunately the previous owners changed it into a Saleen ( you can click on my name and check out the video I made about the car if you want) for some unknown reason. Anyway I'm changing it all back to a Cobra in the next few weeks. I did already have the hood changed back, you'll see if you check out my video. Once I have have everything changed back I will have a Saleen front bumper, rear bumper, spoiler and 20" rims for sale. And speaking of rims if I have a hard time looking for stock 03 Cobra rims I'm hoping to contact you and in some way shape or form your able to help me lol. Anyway thank you for your awesome videos and hope to see more soon.
love that video 😍❤️......fun stuff was from 13:22-13:38.......my father's friend had a fox body mustang guy he was from there i loved mustangs i was nearly 8 can't forget that nasty mean thing
I have the 40th anniversary GT what helps on gas , I use premium. But I want it to go faster.
Now July 2019 and I’m considering buying an 04 cobra.. just don’t know if it’s a mistake going from my 2017 charger scatpack to an 04 cobra. What do you think? Not my daily.
You end up getting it?
@@AssassinRain nope. Guy decided he wanted 5k more than asking when I went to buy it.
Whats ups man i live in the bay area , i seen a 03 oxford white cobra at a 2nd hand dealer for 19995 , thing is body has 127k , they state the engine was replaced at 99k ,kinda feel sketched out on that , any suggestions on what cons to look for on the car?
love the vids!!! Im curious what you do for a living?? I know my foxbody mustang isnt cheap and I can only imagine the cash you dump in that car!!! thanks!
Awesome video, one of the best
+Justin Smith thanks justin
Thanks andrew this video was very informative
IRS/Driveshaft is not a issue with the right tires. Zero wheel hop with Mickey Thompson tires.
+TheTerminator1919 correct tire choice is very important. However at certain power levels upgraded bushings and diff cover are a good idea to handle the power and acceleration better without causing wheel hop from deflection of rubber bushings
Mustang Lifestyle Oh right. Definitely with mods thats a game changer. I should of mentioned my car is stock.
This was a GREAT video very informative.
1)Ok low mileage don't mean shit
2) it's not that hard to get a loan for an older car period (That's actually a myth)
StreetKing Productions it's more about your credit rating...you already know it can be done...
It's not difficult, but banks don't want to finance 14 year old cars so it's hard to find something at a good interest rate
And typically some banks want them under 60 or 80 thousand miles . Most Cobras now have over 80 k for sure.
1. Low mileage does mean shit. That is how the vehicle will be valued for insurance, financing, etc.
2. It is still pretty difficult to get a loan on an older vehicle, that doesn't include a short term, high interest financing, etc.
My bank doesn't give car loans for older cars period. I had to finance through the small dealership I bought the car from. And I got lucky because the bank THEY used backed out shortly thereafter.
15:02 one way to know if the car is real is not by the spoiler bumpers, cobra badge etc.... just check the vin# and the steering wheel will also have a cobra instead of a mustang lol.
Buddy of mine back in high school always tried showing off. I loved mustangs and he bought one to spite me. regardless i always new more about his vehicles, all vehicles in general than he did. He once thought his friend had a Cobra telling me all about it etc... we pulled up to it and it was a perfect clone on the outside, but as soon as i glanced in I told him that his friend was lying and that this was a clone he didn't believe me lol. also didn't have a 32v nor was it supercharged
Is Facebook and Craigslist still the best place for private party sales?
My 08 cobra pop's flames as well lol . I have a gen 1 TVS 2.3 and no cats out of outlaws.
You mean GT500
Have you had any problems with the aftermarket head unit? I've heard messing with the Mach 460 system can screw with the amplifiers and speakers. Also don't forget the Cobra Mirrors are something to look for!
+Cruz Crevar yes forgot the mirrors. I haven't had any issues. I have had the same system in my past 2 cars as well the 2001 Cobra and 2000 GT with no issues.
I trust packages that gets installed at once, with the aim average of 600 RWHP like yours.. do you have a comprehensive package suggestion?
You forgot to mention that the mirrors are painted on the 03/04 Cobra. Sweet ride though I have a 99 Cobra on a 100 shot.
good buyer's guide
+Keion Rajcoomar thanks!
Good info & nice Cobra.
Seems like they are hard to get rid of cuz people don’t have 20k cash sitting around so that’s my concern I go and spend the money and then can’t get shit back for it cuz no one can afford it without the loan idk. Thoughts ?
I really love the stang man.
+Supercharged Mustang GT thanks!
Horsepower facts after you tuned it .....was it put on on a dyno?