I let the 97 cobra go.......

smashedheadcat · 08-25-2006, 10:28 AM

This car started it all for me. I had some rough times with it, but in the end, it became a very reliable, fast car. It was capable of handling 470rwhp terminators from a dig or a roll. It ran mid 11's at 122-124mph in garbage air. Not bad for a heavy old vert. This club helped me out so much with this car and some members even pitched in to help me get the engine rebuilt. That engine held together through easy driving and also some serious abuse (7800rpm pulls sometimes), 1 busted TKO trans and 1 busted X2C V.1 race trans and it never hiccuped. 2 days before i sold it, I did a compression check on the engine. High #185 and the lowest was #181. So it's still solid to this day. I took a $15,000 cash offer for it.

I snapped a few pics of it, and also some of the replacement. I've been modding the 97 cobra from stone stock since october, 2001. It's been an excellent car, and I've learned a lot from it. Here's a video of the 97 from awhile back, and some pictures are posted below. I just wanted to tell everyone thank you so much for all the help with everything, and especially, the financial help when I needed it the most. That means so much to me and I will never forget it. http://host.stangsource.com/smashedh... the Vobra.wmv

97 Cobra mods:
Randy Haywood (when he was at TBP) Built shortblock
Vortech v2 s-trim 3.33 pulley
Long tubes, dr gas x-pipe with borla stingers
X2C v.1 race trans
Mcleod street twin
2003 cobra independant rear suspension
511rwhp 398rwtq

Twin turbocharged 2003 cobra:

nckissfan · 08-26-2006, 09:34 PM

nice looking replacement

Big Daddy · 08-27-2006, 08:48 AM

Josh,

Sorry to see blackie go, but I understand that sometimes two snakes in the garage is one too many.

Now when did you put the stripes on the white one?? I like them!!

smashedheadcat · 08-30-2006, 06:49 AM

I put the stripes on about 4 weeks ago or so. I really wish I could have kept the black car, but it really was time to let it go. I just wasn't driving it like it deserved to be driven. I only put like 20 miles on it the last 2 months I had it. Everytime I went out to "play" I'd bring the white car. So the black car kinda got neglected unless it was nice convertible weather.

08-26-2006, 09:34 PM	#2
nckissfan Everyone hates a winner! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Browns Summit, NC Posts: 2,810	nice looking replacement __________________

08-27-2006, 08:48 AM	#3
Big Daddy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 4,885	Josh, Sorry to see blackie go, but I understand that sometimes two snakes in the garage is one too many. Now when did you put the stripes on the white one?? I like them!! __________________ 2008 Shelby GT500 White w/Blue Stripes STOCK AND STAYING THAT WAY! Kenny Brown '01 Cobra S Serial # 01-047C True Blue Performance Forged Short Block FR500 Heads & Cams, Fluidyne Radiator McLeod Clutch and aluminum flywheel Aluminum Driveshaft, UPR adjustable clutch cable GT40 Fuel Tank & pumps, Kenne Bell Boost-a-Pump, 60lb injectors, Vortech T-Trim W/After Cooler, 2.9" RR Pulley Anderson Power Pipe, Accufab Throttle Body (USELESS IMHO), MGW Shifter with the blue handle KB Oil Cooling system, KB Differential Cooler Autometer Phantom boost and fuel pressure guages Kenny Brown Aero Kit, Kooks LT Headers H-Pipe with H-flow cats, Bassani Cat Back Snow Boost Cooler T56 Six Speed Tranny MGW BLING-BLING interior stuff 645RWHP and 558RWTQ

08-30-2006, 06:49 AM	#4
smashedheadcat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 1,727	I put the stripes on about 4 weeks ago or so. I really wish I could have kept the black car, but it really was time to let it go. I just wasn't driving it like it deserved to be driven. I only put like 20 miles on it the last 2 months I had it. Everytime I went out to "play" I'd bring the white car. So the black car kinda got neglected unless it was nice convertible weather. __________________ Josh 2003 Oxford White Cobra Coupe Twin Turbo Solid Axle Automatic Return Fuel System 1997 Triple Black Cobra Convertible Forged and Blown. 511rwhp 398 rwtq Sold

08-25-2006, 10:28 AM	#1
smashedheadcat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 1,727	I let the 97 cobra go....... This car started it all for me. I had some rough times with it, but in the end, it became a very reliable, fast car. It was capable of handling 470rwhp terminators from a dig or a roll. It ran mid 11's at 122-124mph in garbage air. Not bad for a heavy old vert. This club helped me out so much with this car and some members even pitched in to help me get the engine rebuilt. That engine held together through easy driving and also some serious abuse (7800rpm pulls sometimes), 1 busted TKO trans and 1 busted X2C V.1 race trans and it never hiccuped. 2 days before i sold it, I did a compression check on the engine. High #185 and the lowest was #181. So it's still solid to this day. I took a $15,000 cash offer for it. I snapped a few pics of it, and also some of the replacement. I've been modding the 97 cobra from stone stock since october, 2001. It's been an excellent car, and I've learned a lot from it. Here's a video of the 97 from awhile back, and some pictures are posted below. I just wanted to tell everyone thank you so much for all the help with everything, and especially, the financial help when I needed it the most. That means so much to me and I will never forget it. http://host.stangsource.com/smashedh... the Vobra.wmv 97 Cobra mods: Randy Haywood (when he was at TBP) Built shortblock Vortech v2 s-trim 3.33 pulley Long tubes, dr gas x-pipe with borla stingers X2C v.1 race trans Mcleod street twin 2003 cobra independant rear suspension 511rwhp 398rwtq Twin turbocharged 2003 cobra: __________________ Josh 2003 Oxford White Cobra Coupe Twin Turbo Solid Axle Automatic Return Fuel System 1997 Triple Black Cobra Convertible Forged and Blown. 511rwhp 398 rwtq Sold

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