'97 Cobra Coupe w/ many extras

[cobraman302]

Here are the details:

1997 Ford Mustang Cobra

107k miles
Clean/clear title

Here is the story of how I got this car, and why I am considering selling it. I bought it a year ago with a spun rod bearing. Car drove great, but with a loud knock obviously from the rod bearing. I decided to tear the car down and put all of the parts on it that I have listed below. 1 year later I have put a whopping 40 miles on the car! Maybe I have lost motivation for the car stuff for right now. I have other things going on and have decided to put myself into a better situation financially to buy a larger house by paying off my student loans. I have a folder FULL of receipt’s on this car, and an excel spreadsheet showing every expense I have put into it.

Will I consider a trade? Possibly for a truck, possibly for something else, I’d be interested in trade offers if it isn’t junk. This car is SO NICE it will blow your mind on the age/miles.

Looking for $8300 since it still needs front seats put in it. I may have front seats in it by the time the car sells, and this car WILL sell by spring. It still has heat/ac in it, egr/smog has been removed. I am a motivated seller at this point. Cash talks, but will entertain serious trade offers. Call/text 513-259-9778 with any questions/offers. I am sure I am forgetting some things, the car has a ton of extras and a lot of time/money has been put into it.

Drivetrain
’04 Cobra iron shortblock
SCT Xcal2 tuner
340lph Aeromotive Stealth in tank fuel pump
Adjustable FPR
Low mileage stock B heads/cams
ALL new timing chains/guide/tensioner's from Ford Racing
Ford Cobra Jet Head gaskets/bolts
ALL new gaskets including cam covers/pan/oil cooler/water pump/timing cover
New Oxygen sensors, and oil pressure sensor
’99 Cobra water pump
Fresh rebuilt t-45 with ’99 cobra internals
Pro 5.0 Shifter
Centerforce dual friction clutch kit (like brand new)
Driveshaft loop
4.30 Gears
TA Girdle
Welded and braced (chromoly) rear end
Billet Spec flywheel with freshly turned face
C&L intake tube
Wrinkle Black powdercoated cam covers/timing cover/upper intake.

Suspension
QA1 tubular k-member
UPR front coilovers
Maximum Motorsports camber plates (wrinkle black powdercoated)
Front and rear 10 way adjustable strange shocks/struts
Rear upper and lower tubular control arms

Exterior
AMAZING paint, probably rate this a 9/10. I cannot spot one singe rock chip on the car
Clear headlights/signals
18x9 and 18x10 deep dish chrome 10th Anny wheels/tires with 3k miles on set
18x9 5.58 backspace w/ nitto 555 275/35/18 front
18x10 6.38 backspace w/ nitto 555r 305/40/18 rear

Interior
03 Cobra rear seats
Speed of sound dual pillar pod
Innovate wideband (MTX-L)
Autometer Phantom II boost/vac gauge
All black interior car (converted with a donor car)

Exhaust
Mac Ceramic coated long tube headers
Mac off road H-Pipe
Polished Stainless Magnaflow catback

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[chris91]

GLWS Car looks badass with the 10th Anni. Wheels on it. You want to trade me wheels done ya? lol I take it someone beat you to those Cobra seats I linked ya to a while ago?

[cobraman302]

GLWS Car looks badass with the 10th Anni. Wheels on it. You want to trade me wheels done ya? lol I take it someone beat you to those Cobra seats I linked ya to a while ago?

Yeah, I was busy around Christmas and missed out on them. That was a killer deal if they were in nice condition.

The wheels, it's possible if you are interested in a trade plus some cash. The fronts are like brand new, and the rears are about 50% left. Wheels are MINT, not a single scratch or ding. Even the inside of the wheels are spic and span.

[SCHMUCKINGHAM]

I have seen this car in person and it is nothing short of flawless. If my wife would not kill me for buying this it would be in my garage.

[80 hate]

Very nice car!

[JIMS SVT]

Good luck with the sale. Also your rear tires are on backwards.

[cobraman302]

The tires aren't, the wheels were lol. That was me in a rush to mount them on so I could roll the car out of the garage to get to my attic for the Christmas stuff lol. I didn't pay attention to right/left. Doh!

[blown96cobra]

Beautiful cobra! Bump for ya

[cobraman302]

Beautiful cobra! Bump for ya

Thanks man, hopefully I find someone that will enjoy it and take care of it. Wouldn't mind a trade on a truck as well.

Don't be afraid of a trade offer on one or multiple things, I don't get offended with offers. I may be able to sell something else easier with some connections.

[redfirepearlgt]

If I didn't needthe really clean F150 I just bought Rick, I'd make you an offer. Unfortunately I need a DD and that car is way toooooooooo sweeeet to be a DD (unless we were all living in West Palm). GLWTS !!!!! WOW! WHAT A RIDE! TTT

[mustangrodtp]

If you have some boot, I might be interested in doing some trading for my lightinig.

[cobraman302]

If I didn't needthe really clean F150 I just bought Rick, I'd make you an offer. Unfortunately I need a DD and that car is way toooooooooo sweeeet to be a DD (unless we were all living in West Palm). GLWTS !!!!! WOW! WHAT A RIDE! TTT

Thanks man, I appreciate it. It's hard to let go of such a clean and straight car....but I'm young still and will probably be in a new 5.0 or gt500 once I get the larger home I want. Someone will be getting a NICE car!

I have had some people ask some questions about it...so here are some answers.

The car "probably" makes about 300rwhp the way it sits. It has not been dynoed. Ready for BIG boost!
The shortblock is straight out of a 2004 Cobra...with the forged internals.
I have the stock spoiler for the car as well.
I also have stock k-member and a-arms.
The car has nice performance plug wires, and tr6 ngk plugs.
Also has a brand new Optima Red Top battery.
The car has not been wrecked, still has vin tags on the fenders!

[cobraman302]

If you have some boot, I might be interested in doing some trading for my lightinig.

Id only be interested in a 4wd truck, thanks for the offer though.

[qwk93ta]

Sent you a PM

[cobraman302]

PM's returned. I will give a brief breakdown of some of the parts on the car with how much it all cost. I don't expect to get this money back...it's the life of modifying a car.

'04 Cobra shortblock - $1400
FRPP Timing kit - $550
Headgaskets/bolts - $200
Powdercoat work - $300
Wheels - $1000
Exhaust - $900
Suspension - $1200
Gauges/Pod - $350
Trans/rear end - $1200

[ToxicGT]

Did this car used to be turbocharged?

[cobraman302]

Did this car used to be turbocharged?

It did not. I had a turbo kit mounted up to it, never started the car with it on though. Switched to an intercooled Procharged setup...again never even started the car up with this on it. Switched to a Vortech T-trim non-intercooled setup with methanol injection and the car was on the street about a week and 20 miles with that setup. Removed the Vortech, put 24lb injectors in it, c&l intake on it, SCT Xcal2 tune in it, that's the way it sits now.

[cobraman302]

Time to start parting it out! I will make a separate thread for this, but just an FYI in case anyone looks here. Everything will be parted out on this car. And I do mean EVERYTHING. I will part with things for a reasonable price, not looking to make a killing on this.

[cobraman302]

Just wanted to update on what has been sold.

The longblock, trans, clutch, flywheel, shifter, rearend, seats, shocks, struts, brakes, camber plates, cluster, and all exhaust are sold.

[fastford1996]

how much for car as it sits?

[cobraman302]

how much for car as it sits?

$1500 for what is left. Car also comes with a clean and clear title. Never wrecked, still has vin tags on front fenders.

[1baddlx]

$1500 for what is left. Car also comes with a clean and clear title. Never wrecked, still has vin tags on front fenders.

that wont last long for that price

[fastford1996]

$1500 for what is left. Car also comes with a clean and clear title. Never wrecked, still has vin tags on front fenders.

can u post pic of what car looks like right now way it sits??

[cobraman302]

Yes, I can also give you a list of parts that are left. That $1500 is a lot less than I can get for the parts that are left. The cash wi have to be laid down fast, in ready to start parting the body.

[fastford1996]

alright that would be great i was just looking for a car to put my engine in and i have a rear end off a cobra that will fit perfectly in car.

[cobraman302]

It need control arms, brakes, seats, and a drivetrain. I have the stock k member and a arms to put in it.

[fastford1996]

just post em when u get the time waiting on the pics and list plz

[cobraman302]

just post em when u get the time waiting on the pics and list plz

Here is how the car sits right now. I can easily part the rest of this out in the next month and conservatively get about $2500, not counting chassis and title.

Still has a full interior minus front seats, all electrical is there minus instrument cluster, and all the body is 100% there untouched. Also still has QA1 tubular k member.

Car does not have any drivetrain, but still retains 100% of the wiring/accessories/cooling/braking systems (minus calipers/rotors)

Car will also not have a fuel pump.

Here are the pics.

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[fastford1996]

ok i just filed my taxes as soon as i get them back ill get in contact with u if u still have it i am very intrested and are the rims all gone??

[cobraman302]

Entire car has been sold. Thanks everyone.