New to me '98 Cobra

BigTang · Feb 25, 2011

:headbang:

After selling my '98 GT a few years back I'm finally back in an SN. This play toy replaces my '90 LX and will hang out in the garage w/ my '67 coupe project.

A few basic questions about the new ride...

The valve covers have plug covers that appear stock but they say 4.6 Cobra. is that factory? I haven't seen them before.

And what wheels are these? They have Shelby center caps. They look too small for the car and I'll probably put some GT super car replicas on it or some 03-04 satin terminator wheels on it.

Spotless interior

fairly high mileage but I couldn't hear any noises that didn't belong, especially listening for timing chain rattle, gear whine, etc. Car seems 100% stock besides the wheels and alarm.
Pulls pretty damn hard compared to what I was expecting having loathed the performance from my 4.6 NPI w/ an auto and freeway gears. Can't wait to get some 3.73's in this thing, i know 4.10s or higher are suggested but I drive way too much highway to make it worth my while.

BruhBrahBrad · Feb 26, 2011

Those wheels are shelby razors, they may look better with a drop. But I prefer 18s all day.. nice car.

JerZeyStangz · Feb 26, 2011

Hold on to BAB's hard to find.

mustangtim96 · Feb 26, 2011

Nice looking Cobra!!!!

Mack · Feb 26, 2011

A BAB cobra, that's just awesome! Very nice!!!

JonBeast · Feb 26, 2011

Very nice love the color combo...those wheels definitely have to go.

OnyxCobra · Feb 26, 2011

i love BAB on black, the wheels aren't my favorite but it would definitely look better with a drop.

BigTang · Feb 26, 2011

Thanks guys, the wheels are growing on me a little, maybe if they had a 40 series tire in the front it would help. its got 245/45-17s.

I'm thinking black chrome saleens or similar.

I had been on the hunt for a lightning after giving up on a BAB GT and then this popped up at a GT price.

I runs pretty good the cobra has a power band like a 4 banger. after my 5.0 its funny to shift at 6500. Hope to take it to the track next week.

MustangChris · Feb 26, 2011

nice cobra! let us know how it does at the track.

rio red 95 vert · Feb 26, 2011

Nice Cobra man! Will look killer when you put some parts on it

Venomous96Cobra · Feb 26, 2011

nice! love me a bab cobra! almost bought one....

US Soldier(stang 98) · Feb 27, 2011

nice new ride man

white95 · Feb 27, 2011

Welcome back!! Sweet cobra!! Those plug covers aren't factory.

BigTang · Feb 28, 2011

So i've figured out what everything on the car is except for the module on the battery.

it only connects to the terminals (+ & -) and has a small green LED and its double stick taped to the battery. is it some sort of "battery saving device" lol because its got the "fuel master" gas magnets on it too.

still looking for a shifter, X pipe and CAI along w/ some BBS rims and kicking around some sportlines.

really don't want to do too much to it because it wasn't bought as a project, I have a '67 coupe in process as well.