Which Stang???

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There cobra comes out with more hp, but finding one with low mileage that hasn't been ragged out is the key.A stock 99+ GT can dip into the high 13s with a 5-speed.Which is about what the earlier cobras do once they have 70k on them.In my 98 cobra, I got better gas mileage than my 01GT, but performance wise they ran basically the same.The parts are definitely more expensive for the SOHC and DOHC, but the gas mileage is a lot better.I guess there are several different things that you will have to consider before buying, and everyone has their own opinion.The 01 Cobra I had was definitely faster stock than my current car, but with the money saved, it can't touch the GT.The IRS is fine for curves, but I didn't like it for straightline acceleration.Every car is different as far as how it runs, but if you could find a low mileage 99+, I would reccommend it if you only want solid 13s.With just gears, 13s was no problem in my convertible.You can build the older models cheaper, but they also need more mods to achieve the performance you're looking for.Hope this helps.