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Ditch '93 Cobra For New 5.0?
I'm kicking around the idea to let my 1993 Cobra go and replace it
with a new 5.0 Mustang. My dilemma: I only have a two-car garage. And my wife's vehicle gets one of the slots, so that leaves me with only one parking space. (I refuse to park the Cobra, or a new 5.0 Mustang, in the driveway or street and expose it to the elements 24/7. Not gonna happen!) I could keep the '93 Cobra, but at this point in time the lil' snake's performance/235 HP is increasingly becoming, what with nearly seemly everything these days sporting 300+HP, um, lets just say ho-hum. I realize "upgrading" the '93 is very doable, but do I really want to go through the hassle, not to mention turning it into just ANOTHER modified late-model Mustang? (I've already done all the easily reversible mods.) Of course the "fuel" for my current thinking/planning is that upcoming, honey of a Mustang, the new 5.0 GT. 412HP, 6-speed trans, optional Bremo brakes, and killer looks, what more could a rabid Mustang enthusiast ask for? Okay, yeah, I know, a no-option/stripper version. But how can I quibble about that now when I've been driving an "all-option" Cobra for the past 12+ years. Straighten me out or talk me it in to it... I'd like some feedback. Patrick |
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Ditch '93 Cobra For New 5.0?
On 2010-04-06, NoOp > wrote:
> I'm kicking around the idea to let my 1993 Cobra go and replace it > with a new 5.0 Mustang. My dilemma: I only have a two-car garage. > And my wife's vehicle gets one of the slots, so that leaves me with > only one parking space. (I refuse to park the Cobra, or a new 5.0 > Mustang, in the driveway or street and expose it to the elements > 24/7. Not gonna happen!) I could keep the '93 Cobra, but at this > point in time the lil' snake's performance/235 HP is increasingly > becoming, what with nearly seemly everything these days sporting > 300+HP, um, lets just say ho-hum. I realize "upgrading" the '93 is > very doable, but do I really want to go through the hassle, not to > mention turning it into just ANOTHER modified late-model Mustang? > (I've already done all the easily reversible mods.) Of course the > "fuel" for my current thinking/planning is that upcoming, honey of a > Mustang, the new 5.0 GT. 412HP, 6-speed trans, optional Bremo brakes, > and killer looks, what more could a rabid Mustang enthusiast ask for? > Okay, yeah, I know, a no-option/stripper version. But how can I > quibble about that now when I've been driving an "all-option" Cobra > for the past 12+ years. Straighten me out or talk me it in to it... > I'd like some feedback. 1) garage sized storage unit. 2) build a bigger or additional garage 3) buy a four post lift or just a storage lift provided your garage ceiling is high enough. |
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Ditch '93 Cobra For New 5.0?
"NoOp" > wrote in message ... > I'm kicking around the idea to let my 1993 Cobra go and replace it > with a new 5.0 Mustang. My dilemma: I only have a two-car garage. > And my wife's vehicle gets one of the slots, so that leaves me with > only one parking space. (I refuse to park the Cobra, or a new 5.0 > Mustang, in the driveway or street and expose it to the elements > 24/7. Not gonna happen!) I could keep the '93 Cobra, but at this > point in time the lil' snake's performance/235 HP is increasingly > becoming, what with nearly seemly everything these days sporting > 300+HP, um, lets just say ho-hum. I realize "upgrading" the '93 is > very doable, but do I really want to go through the hassle, not to > mention turning it into just ANOTHER modified late-model Mustang? > (I've already done all the easily reversible mods.) Of course the > "fuel" for my current thinking/planning is that upcoming, honey of a > Mustang, the new 5.0 GT. 412HP, 6-speed trans, optional Bremo brakes, > and killer looks, what more could a rabid Mustang enthusiast ask for? > Okay, yeah, I know, a no-option/stripper version. But how can I > quibble about that now when I've been driving an "all-option" Cobra > for the past 12+ years. Straighten me out or talk me it in to it... > I'd like some feedback. > > Patrick check for low end torque, 93 has it. the new 5.0s (especially automatics) have far less on the low end, gas mileage optimization. Computer has limits on things |
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Ditch '93 Cobra For New 5.0?
Mary wrote:
> "NoOp" > wrote in message > ... >> I'm kicking around the idea to let my 1993 Cobra go and replace it >> with a new 5.0 Mustang. My dilemma: I only have a two-car garage. >> And my wife's vehicle gets one of the slots, so that leaves me with >> only one parking space. (I refuse to park the Cobra, or a new 5.0 >> Mustang, in the driveway or street and expose it to the elements >> 24/7. Not gonna happen!) I could keep the '93 Cobra, but at this >> point in time the lil' snake's performance/235 HP is increasingly >> becoming, what with nearly seemly everything these days sporting >> 300+HP, um, lets just say ho-hum. I realize "upgrading" the '93 is >> very doable, but do I really want to go through the hassle, not to >> mention turning it into just ANOTHER modified late-model Mustang? >> (I've already done all the easily reversible mods.) Of course the >> "fuel" for my current thinking/planning is that upcoming, honey of a >> Mustang, the new 5.0 GT. 412HP, 6-speed trans, optional Bremo brakes, >> and killer looks, what more could a rabid Mustang enthusiast ask for? >> Okay, yeah, I know, a no-option/stripper version. But how can I >> quibble about that now when I've been driving an "all-option" Cobra >> for the past 12+ years. Straighten me out or talk me it in to it... >> I'd like some feedback. >> >> Patrick > > check for low end torque, 93 has it. > the new 5.0s (especially automatics) have far less on the low end, gas > mileage optimization. > > Computer has limits on things > > > Yeah, and don't fall for any of that, dual overhead variable cams stuff, it's all fluff! |
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Ditch '93 Cobra For New 5.0?
Ditch the 93 and get the new GT!
"NoOp" > wrote in message ... > I'm kicking around the idea to let my 1993 Cobra go and replace it > with a new 5.0 Mustang. My dilemma: I only have a two-car garage. > And my wife's vehicle gets one of the slots, so that leaves me with > only one parking space. (I refuse to park the Cobra, or a new 5.0 > Mustang, in the driveway or street and expose it to the elements > 24/7. Not gonna happen!) I could keep the '93 Cobra, but at this > point in time the lil' snake's performance/235 HP is increasingly > becoming, what with nearly seemly everything these days sporting > 300+HP, um, lets just say ho-hum. I realize "upgrading" the '93 is > very doable, but do I really want to go through the hassle, not to > mention turning it into just ANOTHER modified late-model Mustang? > (I've already done all the easily reversible mods.) Of course the > "fuel" for my current thinking/planning is that upcoming, honey of a > Mustang, the new 5.0 GT. 412HP, 6-speed trans, optional Bremo brakes, > and killer looks, what more could a rabid Mustang enthusiast ask for? > Okay, yeah, I know, a no-option/stripper version. But how can I > quibble about that now when I've been driving an "all-option" Cobra > for the past 12+ years. Straighten me out or talk me it in to it... > I'd like some feedback. > > Patrick --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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Ditch '93 Cobra For New 5.0?
On Apr 6, 4:55*pm, Brent > wrote:
> On 2010-04-06, NoOp > wrote: > > > > > I'm kicking around the idea to let my 1993 Cobra go and replace it > > with a new 5.0 Mustang. *My dilemma: *I only have a two-car garage. > > And my wife's vehicle gets one of the slots, so that leaves me with > > only one parking space. *(I refuse to park the Cobra, or a new 5.0 > > Mustang, in the driveway or street and expose it to the elements > > 24/7. *Not gonna happen!) *I could keep the '93 Cobra, but at this > > point in time the lil' snake's performance/235 HP is increasingly > > becoming, what with nearly seemly everything these days sporting > > 300+HP, um, lets just say ho-hum. I realize "upgrading" the '93 is > > very doable, but do I really want to go through the hassle, not to > > mention turning it into just ANOTHER modified late-model Mustang? > > (I've already done all the easily reversible mods.) *Of course the > > "fuel" for my current thinking/planning is that upcoming, honey of a > > Mustang, the new 5.0 GT. *412HP, 6-speed trans, optional Bremo brakes, > > and killer looks, what more could a rabid Mustang enthusiast ask for? > > Okay, yeah, I know, a no-option/stripper version. *But how can I > > quibble about that now when I've been driving an "all-option" Cobra > > for the past 12+ years. *Straighten me out or talk me it in to it... > > I'd like some feedback. > 1) garage sized storage unit. I don't want to rent space. > 2) build a bigger or additional garage My lot is already tapped out. > 3) buy a four post lift or just a storage lift provided your garage > ceiling is high enough. Not tall enough. :-( Patrick |
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Ditch '93 Cobra For New 5.0?
On Apr 6, 5:05*pm, "Mary" > wrote:
> "NoOp" > wrote in message > > ... > > > > > I'm kicking around the idea to let my 1993 Cobra go and replace it > > with a new 5.0 Mustang. *My dilemma: *I only have a two-car garage. > > And my wife's vehicle gets one of the slots, so that leaves me with > > only one parking space. *(I refuse to park the Cobra, or a new 5.0 > > Mustang, in the driveway or street and expose it to the elements > > 24/7. *Not gonna happen!) *I could keep the '93 Cobra, but at this > > point in time the lil' snake's performance/235 HP is increasingly > > becoming, what with nearly seemly everything these days sporting > > 300+HP, um, lets just say ho-hum. I realize "upgrading" the '93 is > > very doable, but do I really want to go through the hassle, not to > > mention turning it into just ANOTHER modified late-model Mustang? > > (I've already done all the easily reversible mods.) *Of course the > > "fuel" for my current thinking/planning is that upcoming, honey of a > > Mustang, the new 5.0 GT. *412HP, 6-speed trans, optional Bremo brakes, > > and killer looks, what more could a rabid Mustang enthusiast ask for? > > Okay, yeah, I know, a no-option/stripper version. *But how can I > > quibble about that now when I've been driving an "all-option" Cobra > > for the past 12+ years. *Straighten me out or talk me it in to it... > > I'd like some feedback. > check for low end torque, 93 has it. > the new 5.0s (especially automatics) have far less on the low end, gas > mileage optimization. > Computer has limits on things http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...ang-gt-50.html Patrick |
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Ditch '93 Cobra For New 5.0?
NoOp wrote:
> On Apr 6, 4:55 pm, Brent > wrote: >> On 2010-04-06, NoOp > wrote: >> >> >> >>> I'm kicking around the idea to let my 1993 Cobra go and replace it >>> with a new 5.0 Mustang. My dilemma: I only have a two-car garage. >>> And my wife's vehicle gets one of the slots, so that leaves me with >>> only one parking space. (I refuse to park the Cobra, or a new 5.0 >>> Mustang, in the driveway or street and expose it to the elements >>> 24/7. Not gonna happen!) I could keep the '93 Cobra, but at this >>> point in time the lil' snake's performance/235 HP is increasingly >>> becoming, what with nearly seemly everything these days sporting >>> 300+HP, um, lets just say ho-hum. I realize "upgrading" the '93 is >>> very doable, but do I really want to go through the hassle, not to >>> mention turning it into just ANOTHER modified late-model Mustang? >>> (I've already done all the easily reversible mods.) Of course the >>> "fuel" for my current thinking/planning is that upcoming, honey of a >>> Mustang, the new 5.0 GT. 412HP, 6-speed trans, optional Bremo brakes, >>> and killer looks, what more could a rabid Mustang enthusiast ask for? >>> Okay, yeah, I know, a no-option/stripper version. But how can I >>> quibble about that now when I've been driving an "all-option" Cobra >>> for the past 12+ years. Straighten me out or talk me it in to it... >>> I'd like some feedback. > >> 1) garage sized storage unit. > > I don't want to rent space. > >> 2) build a bigger or additional garage > > My lot is already tapped out. > >> 3) buy a four post lift or just a storage lift provided your garage >> ceiling is high enough. > > Not tall enough. > > :-( > > Patrick Time to move!!! LOL -- .. "You show me ONE poster who says you have even one part per million of a good name, and I'll show you a sock." - Bill "the Roadie" Carton |
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Ditch '93 Cobra For New 5.0?
Mary wrote:
> "NoOp" > wrote in message > ... >> I'm kicking around the idea to let my 1993 Cobra go and replace it >> with a new 5.0 Mustang. My dilemma: I only have a two-car garage. >> And my wife's vehicle gets one of the slots, so that leaves me with >> only one parking space. (I refuse to park the Cobra, or a new 5.0 >> Mustang, in the driveway or street and expose it to the elements >> 24/7. Not gonna happen!) I could keep the '93 Cobra, but at this >> point in time the lil' snake's performance/235 HP is increasingly >> becoming, what with nearly seemly everything these days sporting >> 300+HP, um, lets just say ho-hum. I realize "upgrading" the '93 is >> very doable, but do I really want to go through the hassle, not to >> mention turning it into just ANOTHER modified late-model Mustang? >> (I've already done all the easily reversible mods.) Of course the >> "fuel" for my current thinking/planning is that upcoming, honey of a >> Mustang, the new 5.0 GT. 412HP, 6-speed trans, optional Bremo brakes, >> and killer looks, what more could a rabid Mustang enthusiast ask for? >> Okay, yeah, I know, a no-option/stripper version. But how can I >> quibble about that now when I've been driving an "all-option" Cobra >> for the past 12+ years. Straighten me out or talk me it in to it... >> I'd like some feedback. >> >> Patrick > > check for low end torque, 93 has it. > the new 5.0s (especially automatics) have far less on the low end, gas > mileage optimization. > > Computer has limits on things > Uh-huh, "Superchips Cortex." -- .. "You show me ONE poster who says you have even one part per million of a good name, and I'll show you a sock." - Bill "the Roadie" Carton |
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Ditch '93 Cobra For New 5.0?
"NoOp" > wrote in message ... On Apr 6, 5:05 pm, "Mary" > wrote: > "NoOp" > wrote in message > > ... > > > > > I'm kicking around the idea to let my 1993 Cobra go and replace it > > with a new 5.0 Mustang. My dilemma: I only have a two-car garage. > > And my wife's vehicle gets one of the slots, so that leaves me with > > only one parking space. (I refuse to park the Cobra, or a new 5.0 > > Mustang, in the driveway or street and expose it to the elements > > 24/7. Not gonna happen!) I could keep the '93 Cobra, but at this > > point in time the lil' snake's performance/235 HP is increasingly > > becoming, what with nearly seemly everything these days sporting > > 300+HP, um, lets just say ho-hum. I realize "upgrading" the '93 is > > very doable, but do I really want to go through the hassle, not to > > mention turning it into just ANOTHER modified late-model Mustang? > > (I've already done all the easily reversible mods.) Of course the > > "fuel" for my current thinking/planning is that upcoming, honey of a > > Mustang, the new 5.0 GT. 412HP, 6-speed trans, optional Bremo brakes, > > and killer looks, what more could a rabid Mustang enthusiast ask for? >> > Okay, yeah, I know, a no-option/stripper version. But how can I >> > quibble about that now when I've been driving an "all-option" Cobra >> > for the past 12+ years. Straighten me out or talk me it in to it... >> > I'd like some feedback. >> check for low end torque, 93 has it. >> the new 5.0s (especially automatics) have far less on the low end, gas >> mileage optimization. >> Computer has limits on things >http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...ang-gt-50.html >Patrick Not bad at all, here is a 94 stock then 9# intercooled KB project for reference http://www.musclemustangfastfords.co.../photo_15.html Time for test drive a standard, if better than my 5.0 93 8# KB off the line, then switch to new and get rid of all the rattles and shakes (wife will not ride in the 93, too fast) and something that will last a while too hard to get parts now, but the 93 is FAST around town |
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