help me decide cobra or GT

[StreetPony]

Originally posted by ex-lt1-guy
Hey guys, I was looking at getting a newer cobra or a brand new GT.

hi ex lt1 guy,
i just recieved my factory ordered '02 gt on july 1, 2002. i could have afforded to get the '03 cobra but opted instead for the '02 gt for one main reason.

my gt coupe with the mach 1000 was out the door (everything including tax, tags, etc) total was $24,228.94 (and remember, $1,300 of that was for the mach 1000). at the time when i ordered my gt, the _cheapest_ difference in that and an '03 cobra was around $14k.

the only real difference TO ME in the gt & the cobra is 130 hp (rear irs and cobra badging just isnt important to someone whos main attraction to a car is how fast it will move 1320 feet). no matter how hard i tried, i just could not justify $14k more dollars for 130 hp. 130 hp just shouldnt cost $14k on an engine that is running well under its maximum capabilities anyway.

although im not an expert on the 4.6, im convinced that with the basic common bolt-ons and an ati intercooled procharger system i should be able to find 500 hp....and for a lot less than the $14k difference in the cost of the two cars.

time will tell and ill surely make updates as my modding begins. best of luck, let us know which way you ultimately go.