Do you think SVT will strike gold with the new supercharged, 390HP 2003 Mustang Cobra

[302 LX Eric]

If you can really get your hands on one for around $32K (Coupe), then I think it will definately be a hit - at least with me. Now, if they start labling these cars as "Cobra-Specials" or whatever and tack on another $5-7K for lack of availablity, then it will start to lose appeal.

I really hope that the HP numbers are for real. First we had the "cobra fix" issue, then the Bullit's came in under par - I do not want to see this happen again. If the numbers are solid, it would be easy to gain extra HP with a pulley swap and some tuning - should be well over 400 at the crank.

I should say though, that I am somewhat disappointed that Ford had to supercharge the motor in order to get more power. I would have rather seen the 5.4L (331) truck motor tweaked and tuned to run in the Cobra. With the right cams and heads, they could have had a 350 HP motor - with more torque than the 281 to boot!

On the other hand, I will be discussing the issue with my wife tonight. A 2003 Cobra with damn near 400 horses under the hood in my garage would look sweet next to my 91 LX Coupe. Now, I've just got to convince my wife that her 2001 Taurus SEL has got to sit outside of the garage.

If they have them in that new "mineral gray metallic" color, then I think I'll be placing my order as soon as I can.

This Cobra has me excited!!!

E