Anyone looking to buy a 97 Cobra R??

Smokedawg · 10-31-2001, 06:18 PM

I went out looking yesterday for a new blazer and stumbled upon a mint condition 1997 Cobra R. It had all black leather, red exterior, short throw shifter, 285's in the rear, white face guages. Heres the nice part: Full Kenny Brown Suspension and a Vortech supercharger and a dyno sheet that showed 487rwhp. Its only $25,000...I WANT!!!
Hell, my gf and I are spending that much on a damn blazer, maybe I can talk her into it.

They also had a red 99 Lightening for sale too, but no price tag.

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated
Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam

93CobraR · 10-31-2001, 10:51 PM

Too bad they didn't make a Cobra R in 97.

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Best time 12.759
Best MPH 106.79
Best 60' 1.695

Visit my site at:
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bigwhitecobra · 10-31-2001, 11:26 PM

What is the number to that dealer? I want to talk to them. I'm sure that soemone inside Ford would too. Cobra R's were only produced in 93 95 and 00. I hate dealers.

Tod · 10-31-2001, 11:43 PM

yea, it may not be a Cobra R, but it still sounds like a sweet ride.

1969Mach1 · 11-01-2001, 07:30 AM

lol I was wondering the same thing when I read the topic. Hmm... I didn't think they made them in 97 then I read the rest of the posts and relised I wasn't crazy. hehehe Sounds like a nice *** stang none the less!
Do all the convincing you can do Smokedawg, it's time to call in all the favours.

Take it Easy All

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1969 Mach 1, 351-4BBL Windsor, 4 Speed.

Moving At The Speed Of Sound.

Smokedawg · 11-01-2001, 11:09 AM

Huh, I thought they made them in 93, 95,97 and 00...
They are Circle City car sales located on the east side of Indy..
They might have said it was a '95 but I would swear they told me it was a 97...

I guess I will be making a trip back up there Saturday to talk to them...

Derek

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated
Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam

[This message has been edited by Smokedawg (edited 11-01-2001).]

fiveohpatrol · 11-01-2001, 01:50 PM

yah i know circle city cars, a friend of mine bought a truck from them for WAYY too much money

even if they did tell you it was a 95 then its still not a Cobra R, because they only made the R in white that year, not red

FYI all 94-up cobras have white face guages

i'll have to go by there next weekend when i go home from college and check it out if its not sold already, or call a friend and tell him to go by there and figure out what it REALLY is

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, full exhaust,65mm TB, Nitto DR's, new best 1/4--> 13.42@106.18 (1.89 short time)

Smokedawg · 11-01-2001, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fiveohpatrol:

i'll have to go by there next weekend when i go home from college and check it out if its not sold already, or call a friend and tell him to go by there and figure out what it REALLY is

That piss's me off that they lied to me like that. I need to go back up there again for sure. I am sure it will sit there for awhile. Its on the showroom floor next to a very nice Black 99 Z28.

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated
Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam

tireburner163 · 11-01-2001, 07:39 PM

Was it a 5.0 or a 4.6. If it was a 5.0 it was a 94 or 95. If it was a 4.6 you got a 96 and up

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THE SLO PONY
1992 Ford Mustand LX. 2.3 liter four-banger, auto. Future mods: V-8 swap.

Fly it loud, Fly it proud!!!

If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin hard enough

Mustangbelle306 · 11-02-2001, 04:24 AM

Oh christ that doesn't suprise me at all. Dealers NEVER know ANYTHING about the mods on Mustangs or Lightnings. Their ignorance has really surprised and disgusted me many times. I've had to point out obvious mods that they didn't even notice or care to mention to me. I'll never buy a non-stock car from a dealer...well...I'll never buy a modded car anyways! Takes away all the fun

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1994 GT: No Longer Primer!
Email: Belle@Mustangworks.com
1997 Honda Civic Snatchback!!
2001 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6r: 2 Brothers pipe tank bra clear signals (10 hp)

topless tire fryer · 11-02-2001, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tireburner163:
Was it a 5.0 or a 4.6. If it was a 5.0 it was a 94 or 95. If it was a 4.6 you got a 96 and up

'95 Cobra "R"s came with the 5.7, and the '00 came with the 5.4 (modified 4.6). Basically, they either have a '95 and are idiots, the have a '00 and are even bigger idiots (the '00 lists for 50K+) or they are full of sh*t.

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fiveohpatrol · 11-02-2001, 01:13 PM

oh crap i didnt know they put a GM motor in the 95 R

i know what you meant, but the 351 is considered a 5.8L not 5.7 (GM 350)

the car cant possibly be a 2000 R, he said it has black leather interior, the R has black cloth Recaro seats

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, full exhaust,65mm TB, Nitto DR's, new best 1/4--> 13.42@106.18 (1.89 short time)

bigwhitecobra · 11-02-2001, 01:14 PM

Sorry to do this to you tire frier, but the 95 R was a 5.8L or a 351 if you want to get technical. The 5.4 is not a modified 4.6L. The 5.4 is a seperate casting altogether. And just so everyone knows, the 5.4 is the same as a 331, with a really short stroke. Why does Ford put that in the Cobra and get it over with??
Later.

Smokedawg · 11-02-2001, 01:19 PM

I am smart enough to know its not a 00 Cobra R..And for that matter, its not a 95 either. I think its just a 97 Cobra and they are just refering to it as a R. Due to the ricer mentallity of there salesman. I am going to stop by there on my way home tonight and check it out for sure.

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated
Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam

fiveohpatrol · 11-02-2001, 05:52 PM

bigwhitecobra the only thing thats the same between the 5.4 and the stroked 331 (5.0L block) is the displacement, the 5.4 is overhead cam (DOHC in the R) and is significantly different than the 331 stroker, (if thats the one your comparing it to)

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, full exhaust,65mm TB, Nitto DR's, new best 1/4--> 13.42@106.18 (1.89 short time)

Smokedawg · 11-02-2001, 08:57 PM

Well,
I went in there tonight and the car is sold. It was back in the detailing room so I just went back there and looked at it. Its just a regular 97 Cobra with all the extra's attached. 17 or 18 in Silver Cobra R's..Vortech Supercharger, this an that..blah blah blah..

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated
Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam

Smokedawg · 11-09-2001, 05:01 PM

Rolling through town last night, I see that car and it ends up that a buddy of mine bought it. He gave me a ride in it. He got in second gear and just started easing down on the throttle and the tires started chirping..That car is BADASS!

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated
Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam

Yellow99GT · 11-10-2001, 07:29 PM

its funny...
dealers kmow NADA
bought my car, brought it home..and realized it wasnt stock..after they swore it was..
they sold me a car with flowmasters, 3:73s, pulleys..
buncha idiots!
they were stupid enough to sell me a MINT 1999 chrome yellow mustang with only 3500 miles on it for 19,900 a year ago....then again..it was a toyota dealership..

90'5.0 Conv · 11-14-2001, 07:29 PM

I tell you what, I wish I heard more stories about the dealers getting screwed then the consumer, but I guess thats the way the ball bounces like it or not. I can tell you this though, they aren't gonna screw me.

10-31-2001, 06:18 PM	#1
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	Anyone looking to buy a 97 Cobra R?? I went out looking yesterday for a new blazer and stumbled upon a mint condition 1997 Cobra R. It had all black leather, red exterior, short throw shifter, 285's in the rear, white face guages. Heres the nice part: Full Kenny Brown Suspension and a Vortech supercharger and a dyno sheet that showed 487rwhp. Its only $25,000...I WANT!!! Hell, my gf and I are spending that much on a damn blazer, maybe I can talk her into it. They also had a red 99 Lightening for sale too, but no price tag. ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam

11-14-2001, 07:29 PM	#19
90'5.0 Conv Long time member in and out Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Albany, Ga Posts: 343	I tell you what, I wish I heard more stories about the dealers getting screwed then the consumer, but I guess thats the way the ball bounces like it or not. I can tell you this though, they aren't gonna screw me. __________________ 90' Mustang GT Convertible- C4 w/ manual body 4.10's soon to be 3.27's 2 Ch Flowmasters 1/8th ET 9.04

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10-31-2001, 10:51 PM	#2
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	Too bad they didn't make a Cobra R in 97. ------------------ 87 GT, Cobra R's,GT-40 heads,Crane 2031,1.7's, Edelbrock intake, long tubes,BBK cold air, Mass air,pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra,Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's. Best time 12.759 Best MPH 106.79 Best 60' 1.695 Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html [This message has been edited by 93CobraR (edited 10-31-2001).]

10-31-2001, 11:26 PM	#3
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	What is the number to that dealer? I want to talk to them. I'm sure that soemone inside Ford would too. Cobra R's were only produced in 93 95 and 00. I hate dealers.

10-31-2001, 11:43 PM	#4
Tod Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: just outside of Slowville Posts: 299	yea, it may not be a Cobra R, but it still sounds like a sweet ride.

11-01-2001, 07:30 AM	#5
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	lol I was wondering the same thing when I read the topic. Hmm... I didn't think they made them in 97 then I read the rest of the posts and relised I wasn't crazy. hehehe Sounds like a nice *** stang none the less! Do all the convincing you can do Smokedawg, it's time to call in all the favours. Take it Easy All ------------------ 1969 Mach 1, 351-4BBL Windsor, 4 Speed. Moving At The Speed Of Sound.

11-01-2001, 11:09 AM	#6
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	Huh, I thought they made them in 93, 95,97 and 00... They are Circle City car sales located on the east side of Indy.. They might have said it was a '95 but I would swear they told me it was a 97... I guess I will be making a trip back up there Saturday to talk to them... Derek ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam [This message has been edited by Smokedawg (edited 11-01-2001).]

11-01-2001, 01:50 PM	#7
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	yah i know circle city cars, a friend of mine bought a truck from them for WAYY too much money even if they did tell you it was a 95 then its still not a Cobra R, because they only made the R in white that year, not red FYI all 94-up cobras have white face guages i'll have to go by there next weekend when i go home from college and check it out if its not sold already, or call a friend and tell him to go by there and figure out what it REALLY is ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, full exhaust,65mm TB, Nitto DR's, new best 1/4--> 13.42@106.18 (1.89 short time)

11-01-2001, 07:39 PM	#9
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Was it a 5.0 or a 4.6. If it was a 5.0 it was a 94 or 95. If it was a 4.6 you got a 96 and up ------------------ THE SLO PONY 1992 Ford Mustand LX. 2.3 liter four-banger, auto. Future mods: V-8 swap. Fly it loud, Fly it proud!!! If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin hard enough

11-02-2001, 04:24 AM	#10
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	Oh christ that doesn't suprise me at all. Dealers NEVER know ANYTHING about the mods on Mustangs or Lightnings. Their ignorance has really surprised and disgusted me many times. I've had to point out obvious mods that they didn't even notice or care to mention to me. I'll never buy a non-stock car from a dealer...well...I'll never buy a modded car anyways! Takes away all the fun ------------------ 1994 GT: No Longer Primer! Email: Belle@Mustangworks.com 1997 Honda Civic Snatchback!! 2001 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6r: 2 Brothers pipe tank bra clear signals (10 hp)

11-02-2001, 01:13 PM	#12
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	oh crap i didnt know they put a GM motor in the 95 R i know what you meant, but the 351 is considered a 5.8L not 5.7 (GM 350) the car cant possibly be a 2000 R, he said it has black leather interior, the R has black cloth Recaro seats ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, full exhaust,65mm TB, Nitto DR's, new best 1/4--> 13.42@106.18 (1.89 short time)

11-02-2001, 01:14 PM	#13
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Sorry to do this to you tire frier, but the 95 R was a 5.8L or a 351 if you want to get technical. The 5.4 is not a modified 4.6L. The 5.4 is a seperate casting altogether. And just so everyone knows, the 5.4 is the same as a 331, with a really short stroke. Why does Ford put that in the Cobra and get it over with?? Later.

11-02-2001, 01:19 PM	#14
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	I am smart enough to know its not a 00 Cobra R..And for that matter, its not a 95 either. I think its just a 97 Cobra and they are just refering to it as a R. Due to the ricer mentallity of there salesman. I am going to stop by there on my way home tonight and check it out for sure. ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam

11-02-2001, 05:52 PM	#15
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	bigwhitecobra the only thing thats the same between the 5.4 and the stroked 331 (5.0L block) is the displacement, the 5.4 is overhead cam (DOHC in the R) and is significantly different than the 331 stroker, (if thats the one your comparing it to) ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, full exhaust,65mm TB, Nitto DR's, new best 1/4--> 13.42@106.18 (1.89 short time)

11-02-2001, 08:57 PM	#16
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	Well, I went in there tonight and the car is sold. It was back in the detailing room so I just went back there and looked at it. Its just a regular 97 Cobra with all the extra's attached. 17 or 18 in Silver Cobra R's..Vortech Supercharger, this an that..blah blah blah.. ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam

11-09-2001, 05:01 PM	#17
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	Rolling through town last night, I see that car and it ends up that a buddy of mine bought it. He gave me a ride in it. He got in second gear and just started easing down on the throttle and the tires started chirping..That car is BADASS! ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam

11-10-2001, 07:29 PM	#18
Yellow99GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 3	its funny... dealers kmow NADA bought my car, brought it home..and realized it wasnt stock..after they swore it was.. they sold me a car with flowmasters, 3:73s, pulleys.. buncha idiots! they were stupid enough to sell me a MINT 1999 chrome yellow mustang with only 3500 miles on it for 19,900 a year ago....then again..it was a toyota dealership..