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Eric - I really enjoy driving the Cobra. It doesn't have the rip-snorting gut-wrenching sound of a built small block, but the 4.6 with Eaton gets the job done well enough. No mods yet except for the K&N. I'm trying to find upgrades that won't ruin the warranty -- Ford is getting wise to '03 Cobra mods. I've even heard of Ford techs looking at the computers to see if they've been altereted. That said, I'm thinking in terms of a throttle body and intake, which could be replaced easily with little or no trace for warranty work. The Cobra's quiet, almost too quiet.

Akbar - thanks, but I'm from So. CA where people who drive like A55es are often the types that are "packing".

Rev - no track passes because it's a convertible without a 6-point and won't get past tech. Btw, I saw my '65 Stang on Friday and my mechanic friend is almost ready to drop in the the toploader, 9", and breathed-on roller 302. I can't wait...it's been 9 years.