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novi408 · 02-15-2002, 10:35 AM

I am looking to buy a '96-'98 Cobra and am wondering how long the DOHC motors are lasting? With my budget, it looks like I will be looking at a car with anywhere from 50,000-90,000 miles on it. Basically I am looking for a reliable car that I will be able to get at least 30-40,000 miles out of before I have to do any major work (required work anyway, who knows about voluntary performance improvements). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

02-15-2002, 10:35 AM	#1
novi408 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 30	Longevity of 4.6 DOHC? I am looking to buy a '96-'98 Cobra and am wondering how long the DOHC motors are lasting? With my budget, it looks like I will be looking at a car with anywhere from 50,000-90,000 miles on it. Basically I am looking for a reliable car that I will be able to get at least 30-40,000 miles out of before I have to do any major work (required work anyway, who knows about voluntary performance improvements). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. __________________ 1988 LX Coupe, 6 pt roll bar, 408 Stroker w/ Sportsman block, TFS-R heads, GT-40 lower, sheet metal upper, Tremec TKO, Paxton Novi 2000, Paxton fuel system, EPEC, Front Coil-Overs, Tubular K-Member '03 Cobra, JLT CAI, Magnaflow catback