04 Mach 1 or 04 Cobra

[Dinger]

I did a quick search and found this Mach 1 or 99-01 Cobra

Im looking into getting another weekend car in probably 6 months (saving now). I have looked into both and seems there are different answers out there.

What would be a better choice. I have been looking at auctions and Cobra coupes never seem to go through but the ones that do seems to fall between the 17k-20k. Again that is at auction. Mach1s are closer to the 12k-14k mark. Again I never see Cobras (coupe) go through auction (Manhiem) and looking at dealerships they want closer to 22k for them which is over my limit.

Is the extra money for a Cobra worth it? From what I understand the motors are forged and can hold 700hp or so while Mach 1s hit there limit around 440hp. I have also read that the motors are identical except Cobra has supercharger and a 6sp.

[talisman]

03/04 Cobras are ridiculously overpriced considering what is out there now. Either way you're paying a lot of money for a 10 year old car.

[Baba Ganoush]

Cobra, low mileage and stock is the only way I'd go. Sounds like they're priced way too high. I sold mine in '09 for $20k and it had 520/550 power and 60k miles. I'd think they'd be worth 20-30 percent less by now, but they are unique.

[FoxBodyNick]

If they are running whipples, KBs, or turbos with fuel system (e85, return etc.) upgrades and the works then I think you will still see them selling for mid 20's which doesn't seem like a bad deal to me at all for the what you are getting. You just don't know who has beat the crap out of theirs and who has not.

[talisman]

lol, if it has all that shit on it, it has been beaten on. People don't spend that kind of coin so they can merge more effectively onto the freeway.

[Samhain]

When (or if) I ever finish my 91 Fox, I plan on getting a shelled v-6 SN car and do a 4V swap. If you're willing to put in the work you can save a ton of cash.

[Trick Pony]

C5 z06

[4king]

C5 zo6 agreed, and they are easy to find


If you are really pinching pennies you can go for an fbody, very simple cars with low maintenance.

I like Mach 1's but they don't hold a candle to a cobra. Unfortunately since they are fast cars finding ones that haven't been beaten to piss and have low miles is hard to find especially at dealers

[crapstang]

Machs and cobras are WAY overpriced. Get a new 5.0 for 10 more thousand and whup both of them.
If you have 30k, just buy a C6Z

[Snatch Napkin]

Machs and cobras are WAY overpriced. Get a new 5.0 for 10 more thousand and whup both of them.
If you have 30k, just buy a C6Z

Grapevine has 2013 GT's in stock for around $26K.

[my fear]

turbo mach 1! but then again im biased lol.

[crapstang]

I have also read that the motors are identical except Cobra has supercharger and a 6sp.

Kinda. Same base, but the Mach has weaker rods and (higher compression though, 10:1 rather than 8.5:1) pistons. Auto machs have a cast crank, but manual machs have the forged cobra crank. You can find a clean mach 1 for under 10k easily, just be patient.

[The King]

Kinda. Same base, but the Mach has weaker rods and (higher compression though, 10:1 rather than 8.5:1) pistons. Auto machs have a cast crank, but manual machs have the forged cobra crank. You can find a clean mach 1 for under 10k easily, just be patient.

Correct, all stock Mach 1 short blocks have cast connecting rods.

[Unicorn Jeff]

lol, if it has all that shit on it, it has been beaten on. People don't spend that kind of coin so they can merge more effectively onto the freeway.

[Whiteboy]

03 cobra hands down.