please help me im so confused

93something · 09-09-2006, 01:23 PM

ok hopefully theres others like me out there. i recently bought a 93 ford mustang. i ran the vin number on the car and it came back that it is a mustang cobra, however i looked under the hood and the intake manifold is just a regular 5.0. so i guess im asking if there is some really obvious way to know if i have a cobra or gt

1979bruiser · 09-10-2006, 07:34 AM

i think the only obvious differences are the intake , cam and heads.the heads would have 3 bars on them where the accesories would bolt up. look for that.

Coupe50h · 09-10-2006, 01:01 PM

Alot of gt's out of canada were called "cobra's" if im not mistaken, but they were not the gt-40. cobra intake, 24lb injector car's we all know, someone correct me if im wrong.

93something · 09-11-2006, 02:12 AM

thanks for the help

Dark_5.0 · 09-11-2006, 09:04 AM

The cobras had 4 wheel disc brakes.

Should be pretty obvious.

808foxtang · 09-11-2006, 07:18 PM

If you look under the rear of the car and determine if you have irs or a standard 8.8" rearend. Cobras came if irs (independent rear suspension) if I am not mistaken. This is so they could compete with the Corvette in IMSA/Trans-AM racing back in the 80's and 90's.

Coupe50h · 09-12-2006, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 808foxtang

If you look under the rear of the car and determine if you have irs or a standard 8.8" rearend. Cobras came if irs (independent rear suspension) if I am not mistaken. This is so they could compete with the Corvette in IMSA/Trans-AM racing back in the 80's and 90's.

Yep, you are mistaken.
The 93 cobra had an 8.8, matter of fact all cobras did until 1999, they went with irs.

Gearhead999 · 09-12-2006, 04:18 PM

I think, I'm trying to remember for sure. The 93 was the first year and the difference was only the rocker arms on the engine, roller rockers and a larger wing on the deck. Oh, almost forgot, more $$$ too.

Unit 5302 · 09-12-2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gearhead999

I think, I'm trying to remember for sure. The 93 was the first year and the difference was only the rocker arms on the engine, roller rockers and a larger wing on the deck. Oh, almost forgot, more $$$ too.

The 1993 Cobra drivetrain featured

24lb/hr injectors
65mm T/B
Cobra Intake
Cobra Cam
GT-40 Iron heads
Cobra computer
70mm MAF
Roller rockers
Cobra pulleys
Cobra spec T-5

It also used the following Cobra parts amongst other items

4 wheel disc brakes
Cobra valance
Cobra grill
Cobra wing
Cobra 17" wheels
Cobra suspension

The 1993 Cobra's had a slew of enhancements to them. They weren't simply some rebadged GT with special exhaust or something.

Dark_5.0 · 09-13-2006, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unit 5302

The 1993 Cobra drivetrain featured

24lb/hr injectors
65mm T/B
Cobra Intake
Cobra Cam
GT-40 Iron heads
Cobra computer
70mm MAF
Roller rockers
Cobra pulleys
Cobra spec T-5

It also used the following Cobra parts amongst other items

4 wheel disc brakes
Cobra valance
Cobra grill
Cobra wing
Cobra 17" wheels
Cobra suspension

The 1993 Cobra's had a slew of enhancements to them. They weren't simply some rebadged GT with special exhaust or something.

Yep this thread was very mis-informing to say the least.

PKRWUD · 09-24-2006, 11:14 AM

Post your VIN.

vristang · 09-26-2006, 09:39 PM

Catch code on the computer would be X3Z for Cobra.
A9L, A9P, etc for the 5.0 HO.

jason

09-09-2006, 01:23 PM	#1
93something Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	please help me im so confused ok hopefully theres others like me out there. i recently bought a 93 ford mustang. i ran the vin number on the car and it came back that it is a mustang cobra, however i looked under the hood and the intake manifold is just a regular 5.0. so i guess im asking if there is some really obvious way to know if i have a cobra or gt

09-10-2006, 07:34 AM	#2
1979bruiser Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: budds creek md Posts: 100	Re: please help me im so confused i think the only obvious differences are the intake , cam and heads.the heads would have 3 bars on them where the accesories would bolt up. look for that.

09-10-2006, 01:01 PM	#3
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Re: please help me im so confused Alot of gt's out of canada were called "cobra's" if im not mistaken, but they were not the gt-40. cobra intake, 24lb injector car's we all know, someone correct me if im wrong. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

09-11-2006, 02:12 AM	#4
93something Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	Re: please help me im so confused thanks for the help

09-11-2006, 09:04 AM	#5
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: please help me im so confused The cobras had 4 wheel disc brakes. Should be pretty obvious. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

09-11-2006, 07:18 PM	#6
808foxtang #70 E Street Prepared Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii Posts: 15	Re: please help me im so confused If you look under the rear of the car and determine if you have irs or a standard 8.8" rearend. Cobras came if irs (independent rear suspension) if I am not mistaken. This is so they could compete with the Corvette in IMSA/Trans-AM racing back in the 80's and 90's. __________________ 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Griggs GR-40 Front Suspension

09-12-2006, 04:18 PM	#8
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: please help me im so confused I think, I'm trying to remember for sure. The 93 was the first year and the difference was only the rocker arms on the engine, roller rockers and a larger wing on the deck. Oh, almost forgot, more $$$ too. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

09-24-2006, 11:14 AM	#11
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09-26-2006, 09:39 PM	#12
vristang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 50	Re: please help me im so confused Catch code on the computer would be X3Z for Cobra. A9L, A9P, etc for the 5.0 HO. jason __________________ Check out my new Mustang website! - Including: TwEECer, EEC-IV, C&L, 351w Fox Swaps, PCV Oil Control, and more. 1990 GT - 408w - 17mpg TwEECer RT 1.30A10 - X3Z - A9L strat. / EA Forged Bottom End / Gapless Rings / CR 8.85:1 / Custom Cam / Ported Trick Flow Heads / Box Upr / Lightning Lwr 17x9 Cobras / Front 255s / Rear 275s / 5 Lug Cobra Disc Conversion / Auburn Ltd. Slip / 3.27 / 31 spline axles / Panhard Rod / Upr&Lwr Control Arms 1987 Red LX - 2.3L - Planning 2.3t Converison

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