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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MustangChris" data-source="post: 728465" data-attributes="member: 10830">1994/1995 ford mustang cobra, if you cant afford the cobra get a 1994/1995 GT. they have a larger displacement than a 1996+, and a massive selection of exhaust set-ups. if sound is your largest concern, i would suggest a 1994/1995 V8 mustang, preferably the cobra.ive found the 4.6 (1996+)reliability to be a bit better than the 5.0 (1994/95) **BUT** the joys of teh 5.0 is you can find them in 1,000,000 different ford cars/trucks or a mechanic standing on the street with a "will work for food" sign that can fix it...a "bolt-on blower" is a self-oiling blower that can be installed using basic tools in a weekend by a fairly skilled back-alley mechanic. they are fairly cheep ($2,000.00 used. if not less...) and keep reliability and streetability at a tolerant level.someone with more more drag experience will have to help you on the 0-60 time. i personally suggest 4.10 gears, unless you make long road trips.your choices in modifications is a good start. an engine is simply an air-pump. the more air you can get in, and get out, the better it will perform. intake modifications and exhaust modifications are the first steps.Not sure about the amount of power the 1994/1995 5.0s can take.  but an un-opened 4.6 SOHC can handle roughly 425 HP.</blockquote>