i actually did reach out to him last year and he said- Thanks so much for the note! Sorry for the delay - been kind of swamped with offers and a lot of traveling, and I really appreciate yours!!! I’m not sure when I’ll be looking for a Cobra R like yours, but I’ve added you to my giant spreadsheet of people with cool cars for when I am… in which case, I’ll be in touch. I really appreciate you reaching out (and I’m glad you’re relatively close by!). Thanks again for the offer -- hopefully we’ll be in touch soon! Doug this was when he lived in philly, but i hope he reaches out to me. if more people request my car to him either through email or comments, hopefully that will motivate him to review it.
@@deborahchesser7375 even better luck in 2022. This version at least performance wise is the only one truly worth it now. The 93 cobras will get smacked by most v6s nowadays, and the 95 with its 300 hp would too....lol. the 00 R still puts down respectable numbers though, is still a solid 12 sec car in the 1/4, and better than average on a track
I know it had 385 hp and 385 torque the price was $54000.00 Then 3 years later the Terminator Cobra came out with 390 hp from a supercharged 4.6L priced at $39600.00 at the time it pissed off a lot of the 200 Cobra R owners and it kinda felt like Ford said haha jokes on you .
This car is perfect for everyday use it doesn’t have A/c so more than likely performance isn’t affected and the chances of it over heating literally decreased a lot
Dear Santa... My *only* gripe with this car is this- if they were looking to keep it light, why not use an aluminum block? Why go with the 200lb heavier iron block?
@@EnthusiastsGarage I know some guys who track day their cars that have mothballed the original engines and gone with the all aluminum engines. They said its a huge difference.. I dont think Id want to start messing with such a rare car though.
Hugo Hackenbush I agree, at this point the car is fairly old and there is much newer and better platforms. Also, it’s just becoming too valuable to modify.
@@EnthusiastsGarage Well, if Im fortunate enough to go to a track day, I'll be using my "regular" '96 Cobra (#3341) since they are a bit more common and parts are readily available. Keep your piece of automotive history alive! BTW- what # is it, out of curiosity?
Hugo Hackenbush Great idea, those naturally aspirated 4 valves are solid engines. My car is number 113 of 300. If you want to learn more about the car or check out my viper see my other videos.
I pulled up next to one the other day the same model as in the video. It sounded beasty & it walked off from the traffic light so easily with barely any throttle. I realized that stang is no joke. Mustangs are fast anyway. People talk shit about mustangs but 5.0's & Cobra mustangs will leave you in the dust.
When Car & Drive road-tested the 2003-2004 Cobras for the first time, they were the fastest cars priced under $30K ever tested by that publication. Truly a pioneering vehicle...
@@jrvbamafan1 - Hi Jason, I'd like to answer your question, but I don't have the publication in question - an auto magazine from almost twenty years ago - so no dice, sorry about that. I was around then and actually test drove a 2003 Cobra. Dealers were getting pretty good markups on them - so maybe the guy who wrote that article exaggerated a bit. Or didn't include taxes, fees, dealer mark-ups, and so on.
i did that in several of my earlier videos. i dont want the videos to run too long or try to do everything in one. i mainly try to stick to a single topic in each video. ua-cam.com/video/thYJ3Xt7h1E/v-deo.html
Enthusiasts Garage gotta pretend/assume every video you make will be many people’s first/only video and make it as comprehensive/all inclusive at possibles or at least link to your other videos. Anyway take that fwiw.
Enthusiasts Garage that was pretty dismissive. You seem to just want to point out what you did (or didn’t do). Great video, you don’t have an obnoxious manchild voice, you gave information on the car in an inviting way, just get ready to grow some thick skin.
These cobras torched the LS1 Camaro's and WS6 trans ams of the day.. those heads were way ahead of their time, great power and torque.. 5.4 vs 5.7, way more power.. imagine if the terminators had the 5.4 block and heads, they would have been 500 hp instead of 390hp.. damn..
@@aidentorgerson3010 only 200 were made, true. My point was the motor, remember Camaros and TAs used the Corvette motor. Gt mustang's used the crown vic and f150 motor, so you are right, no comparison performance wise. But the mustang out sold the gm ponies 3 to 1. Another point to make is the exotic American motors of that year: viper gts 450 hp, Z06 385 hp, vette 345 hp-- so the little 5.4 stacks up against the big dogs..
For the price it cost. You could modify a ws6 so it could blow the doors of the R easy. This car was made for a specific reason and the competition was the z06 at that time, and that car was a better car still. Still one of the my dream cars and one of the the very best stangs ever made. This car on the track, twisties was a bad mofo. What a beautiful car!
It would look better without the spoiler says the people that have e no understanding of how parts of a car all work together to help it's overall performance!
An Australian falcon same year we had a Tickford T3 TE50 and TS50 factory 347w brembos all round coil overs hand built engine would kill this. And move on a 2 years we used the 5.4L GT a inline 6 turbo and the the FPV Ford Performance Vehicles with all NA v8's inline 6 turbos and supercharged v8's a few grand in mods all easily get 1000+hp at the wheels check out a FPV F6 or FPV GT F Detroit killed it off because if exported would have killed the mustang your stock 5.0 380hp our GTF stock 580hp with overboost to 612hp 🇦🇺
If I wanted a drivers' car I'd probably go for the terminator. The R is more of a collectors' car and I'd never be comfortable putting miles on it. You'd be devaluing it like crazy if you modded it.
there two for sale on CarGurus but not under Cobra r just got to filter results and select red as color and select highest price first and it should pop up
So Cal Ozzy look at fast lane in St Charles Missouri. They have had one for sometime..think it's still in there showroom. Be prepared theses Cobra r go for 50,000 plus they MSRP for 52k
Likely my favorite Mustang EVER. (kinda toss up between this and the 95 R) It's a very underrated car. I got lucky and got to see on in person 3 years ago. It's my dream car but I will have to settle for my 1/18 die-cast version. I much prefer the SVT Mustangs to "Shelby" ones.
I didn't realize the extent of the track-focused upgrades on the car, making it a totally different animal from the following 03-04 cobras. Hearing you list out the differences shows they were catering to a specific crowd that was much smaller in those days than it is now. The complete package you get for the value proposition it was still holds up today. What I feel sets it apart are what I consider the big 3: the cooling system upgrades including the oil cooler, power steering cooler and increased oil capacity, the brake upgrade to fixed calipers and the cooling ducts, and finally the upgraded chassis components as well as the stiffening that assuredly went along with them. Don't worry, some people do understand what you are trying to get across, especially those who have dealt with the issues most street cars face during extended track use. Very good explanation and what a gorgeous example of a Cobra R. Looks brand new.
thanks man. Unfortunately the car doesn’t get the attention it deserves. If you could blindfold someone and put them behind the wheel they would never believe it’s a mustang. The car has its own unique feel and it handles more like a European car. check out my other videos for more on this car.
This 5.4 motor I believe is the same block as the 4.6 but with a larger bore and stroke. The components that Ford uses for this engines were over the top which made them very strong.
The Cobra R engine is surprisingly similar to the Lincoln Navigator Intech engine. I think ported heads and Carillo rods are the only internal differences?
These were great put together cars, but paying high bubble prices on these things isn’t very smart. At the end of the day....it’s a Ford Mustang. The honest value for what you get should be around $38,000-$58,000 depending on mileage/condition. To drop $75-100K on a Ford Mustang is the VERY definition of MORONIC. There are WAY, WAY better and more exotic cars to be had in the 75-100K range. Save $30,000 and buy a Terminator Cobra....it will put the SAME smile on your face with the SAME performance and you can throw that $30,000 down towards something else.
that's the 5.4 dohc 4 valve. f150's from this generation we're 5.4 sohc 2 valves. the 5.4 dohc is found in the Lincoln navs, aviator, mercury marauder and a few other cars/SUVs I can't remember ☺️
Anyone who knows ANYTHING about cars and racing knows that this isnt just a Mustang. Only 300 made and highly tuned. If you have one of these, no need to race, you already get mad respect.
Have wanted one of these since I saw one in a magazine when they first came out. Great video, very informative. Congrats on owning a great piece of automotive history. And a BADASS car
Beautiful car man... Makes me kind of sad I had a '99 Cobra same color hearing you shut that drivers door brought back memories had thos same wheels essentially. It was a lot better than the '99 GT I had 10 times better... And some great times in that car was a great car then I got in a hiking accident and had to sell it to pay medical bills i still want to buy another one one day and try and convert it into Cobra r or a Terminator!
Thanks you for sharing this i love these cobra r 2000 its been my favorite since it came out and you explained everything didn't leave anything out thanks again excellent video.
Anybody who doesn't know what this is is definitely a not a true blue mustang guy!! I knew what one of these was even as a young buck! I had a model of one of these as a kid. Still have it! What a wild awesome car!
cobra R produce 385hp with no superchargers or turbos. using massive V8 5.4L 4v engine. The same L engine you can find in 05 brick models and up Shelby. that is design for years. cobra terminator using 4.6L with supercharger. Cobra R also called UNICORN since it is very rare and only 300 models produced.
Why do people think a 5.4 liter V8 is huge? In the first muscle car era in the U.S. around the 70's there were many cars using 8.0 liter V8's. Sure in our current day that is very rare except in towing vehicles. But I hardly think a 5.4 is massive. Think about the fact that a Lamborghini Gallardo uses a 5.2 V10 and that is considered a smaller V10, they did this so they could have a square or over square engine. Promotes free revving and higher redline. Also the F250 V10 (same truck that had the 5.4 V8 available in it, aside from it's younger brother F150) was a 6.8 liter V10. Then there is the 5th Gen Camaro Z28 which used a 7.0 liter V8 good for 505 NA HP, which is also a smaller physical engine than the Ford 5.4 Liter 4 cam engine. So it's by no means a massive engine. It is however big on the outside and takes up a hell of a foot print. This makes it not so great for swaps where as the 7.0 V8 Chevy LS7 would fit anywhere the 4.8 V8 Chevy LY2 and L20 (same engines one with Variable Valve Timing, one without it) both would fit in the same engine bay as the LS7 being basically the same size on the outside since they use the same general block design and castings and are all three noticebly smaller on the outside than this Ford Design. Just wanted to throw out some info about engine sizing since I did not think a 5.4 was considered huge. We are in an age where lots of cars are downsizing engines, but there was a time when engines were almost all 3.0 liters and above and we still have many Six cylinder cars that are in the 4.3 liter and 4.0 liter range barely smaller than the Mustangs base 4.6 V8 from this gen.
@@roochiecooch the 5.4 has a 90degree block when combined with 4cams is enormous in an engine bay. They are not referring to cubic inches but actual physical size of the motor. Hope that helps.
its not like car like these"type of race car for everybody" exist since the 60/70 i can put a list of minimum 30 car ready for race "no exotic and only north america .
I've only seen one of these in a showroom. Never seen one driving down the road.. but considering there were only what 300 of these made that's not surprising
I think this guy has been picked on one too many times by people calling it "just a mustang" lol. Whatever man. Keep it clean as you want, but it's still a mustang!! hahah These are neat, but they haven't increased in value any... Worth about the same as sticker price in 2000. Which is good I guess. But no one paid sticker price for one in 2000, dealers jacked them up $20-30k if you remember.
How different is this engine from the F150 5.4 Modular engine?!? I saw an auto mechanic on UA-cam state that the 5.4 Modular engine for the F150 was the WORST engine Ford has ever produced.
Hit up Doug demro for a review would love to see
i actually did reach out to him last year and he said-
Thanks so much for the note! Sorry for the delay - been kind of swamped with offers and a lot of traveling, and I really appreciate yours!!!
I’m not sure when I’ll be looking for a Cobra R like yours, but I’ve added you to my giant spreadsheet of people with cool cars for when I am… in which case, I’ll be in touch. I really appreciate you reaching out (and I’m glad you’re relatively close by!).
Thanks again for the offer -- hopefully we’ll be in touch soon!
Doug
this was when he lived in philly, but i hope he reaches out to me. if more people request my car to him either through email or comments, hopefully that will motivate him to review it.
How much do these go for now a days?
hellfire08 most sell for 40k-50k now.
Hell no. Doug is too wreck-less with the cars he reviews
Wonder how many quirks and features it has
That car is insanely clean, as in it is void of any sort of filth. Amazing.
I know why people remove the front lip but the cobra R needs that lip to really make it pop. Great looking Mustang nice job sir.
I love that spoiler and the color red
I've always loved this car , what a beautiful car you have my friend.
This car is a need for speed classic. What an awesome car.
wish youd keep the splitter on! Love the car, subscribed
Max I'd like to but they are low, weak, and make the car unstable at speed.
And expensive! I’ve got #231. Fun vids to watch.
Those splitters are made of unobtanium so if you break it youll never fix/ replace it
Max man that paint...
Hero of used cars on gran turismo 4 remember on that game it was as good on track as the euros like amg merc. Thanks for sharing us the facts
Wow that thing looks brand new
Nice rundown of the car! Thanks dude!
I have one of these, only problem is it gets very dusty on the shelf 😂😂 had a supercharged 99 in yellow, great car!! Beautiful!
Covert Cam 😂 the 99 was a real one!
always loved these cars.
I wish you would have started it so we could hear that badass exhaust note. Next time?
Will Jeff check out my other videos
That's an awesome car I didn't even know they made cobra R.
GT/CS_Coyote they made 3 versions. 93,95,00
GT/CS_Coyote unless U worked for Ford ? Good luck in 2000
@The Manager stop talking shit. For fucks sake just be nice
@@deborahchesser7375 even better luck in 2022. This version at least performance wise is the only one truly worth it now. The 93 cobras will get smacked by most v6s nowadays, and the 95 with its 300 hp would too....lol. the 00 R still puts down respectable numbers though, is still a solid 12 sec car in the 1/4, and better than average on a track
Hey man I get it, this mustang has the biggest mustang BALLS! Lol I love the car!
Fuckin rad and the wing is sick
Beautiful car!🙌✌💯
Beautiful car man
James Wiggins thanks
Great review
Beautiful car,you are a lucky person
I love this cobra r
I love the car man
You say it had a 31 spline axle instead of the typical 28, so was this an entire live axle from an F150 or just the differential carrier for an IRS?
I know it had 385 hp and 385 torque the price was $54000.00 Then 3 years later the Terminator Cobra came out with 390 hp from a supercharged 4.6L priced at $39600.00 at the time it pissed off a lot of the 200 Cobra R owners and it kinda felt like Ford said haha jokes on you .
it is much more exclusive than the terminator and it crushes it in turning and braking.
You didn't say if it had a rear independent suspension. For the front they kept the same crappy McPherson suspension or modified it with a multilink?
It had the same suspension set up as other cobras but all the components were different. Check out some of my other videos.
Very nice
Beautiful
I definitely only see that wing😂. Cool car
Had the Cobra R never been manufactured what wheels would 95% of Mustang owners bought?
Does it have an independent rear suspension tho?
dude31h yes, all 99-04 cobras did
Where is the front lip and this in my opinion is the best mustang ever built.
brandon wright I leave mine off
Nice ride
Sir, I need no explanation on my dream car. I know all about it! Keep this car forever!
This car is perfect for everyday use it doesn’t have A/c so more than likely performance isn’t affected and the chances of it over heating literally decreased a lot
Yea in Texas a car without AC is in no way a daily driver. I get the weight drop but nowhere near worth it .
Isn’t that the engine that spits the spark plugs out?
chris corona no
The R needed the stock Eaton placed on top
Where’s the front splitter? Was it an option?
Zark Gto I leave it off, it sits very low and is made of plastic.
Sweet car
The big wing...
Damn man you lucky
I definitely see a mustang
well it is a mustang
Cobra R Racing!
Man that garage is full
You can polish a turd all you want. In the end, it’s still a turd.
Dear Santa...
My *only* gripe with this car is this- if they were looking to keep it light, why not use an aluminum block? Why go with the 200lb heavier iron block?
Hugo Hackenbush They didn’t have an aluminum 5.4 block at the time. They also went way over budget with the car
@@EnthusiastsGarage
I know some guys who track day their cars that have mothballed the original engines and gone with the all aluminum engines. They said its a huge difference..
I dont think Id want to start messing with such a rare car though.
Hugo Hackenbush I agree, at this point the car is fairly old and there is much newer and better platforms. Also, it’s just becoming too valuable to modify.
@@EnthusiastsGarage
Well, if Im fortunate enough to go to a track day, I'll be using my "regular" '96 Cobra (#3341) since they are a bit more common and parts are readily available. Keep your piece of automotive history alive! BTW- what # is it, out of curiosity?
Hugo Hackenbush Great idea, those naturally aspirated 4 valves are solid engines. My car is number 113 of 300. If you want to learn more about the car or check out my viper see my other videos.
0:35 .. I guess you arent big on the NSX, STIs or Evos eh?
Hate the wing duck would look better
Love seeing that 5.4 in there.
Right
I pulled up next to one the other day the same model as in the video. It sounded beasty & it walked off from the traffic light so easily with barely any throttle. I realized that stang is no joke. Mustangs are fast anyway. People talk shit about mustangs but 5.0's & Cobra mustangs will leave you in the dust.
When Car & Drive road-tested the 2003-2004 Cobras for the first time, they were the fastest cars priced under $30K ever tested by that publication. Truly a pioneering vehicle...
@@GeorgiaBoy1961 when did they first test them, because every 03 cobra I ever saw including the one I owned for 4 years was $34,000+ new.
@@jrvbamafan1 - Hi Jason, I'd like to answer your question, but I don't have the publication in question - an auto magazine from almost twenty years ago - so no dice, sorry about that. I was around then and actually test drove a 2003 Cobra. Dealers were getting pretty good markups on them - so maybe the guy who wrote that article exaggerated a bit. Or didn't include taxes, fees, dealer mark-ups, and so on.
The difference is the Cobra R is a race car! That's it.
Dude. I watched this whole video and no where in it did you start it. What a let down.
i did that in several of my earlier videos. i dont want the videos to run too long or try to do everything in one. i mainly try to stick to a single topic in each video.
ua-cam.com/video/thYJ3Xt7h1E/v-deo.html
I know I was hoping for that too
Enthusiasts Garage gotta pretend/assume every video you make will be many people’s first/only video and make it as comprehensive/all inclusive at possibles or at least link to your other videos. Anyway take that fwiw.
Fee you’re right. If you watch the video to the end 4 other videos should pop up.
Enthusiasts Garage that was pretty dismissive. You seem to just want to point out what you did (or didn’t do).
Great video, you don’t have an obnoxious manchild voice, you gave information on the car in an inviting way, just get ready to grow some thick skin.
You keep your cars so perfectly clean and original 👌 thanks again for another informative video
charlie ryan no not the original bumper
This guy is mellow and informative. I'll give him a chance . Cool vid dude.👍
These cobras torched the LS1 Camaro's and WS6 trans ams of the day.. those heads were way ahead of their time, great power and torque.. 5.4 vs 5.7, way more power.. imagine if the terminators had the 5.4 block and heads, they would have been 500 hp instead of 390hp.. damn..
There actually 420-450 crank
Agree. My buddies stock 03 did 355 rwhp. Had another friend do 370rwhp.. different dyno s.. I would agree with 420 crank..
Stephen Antonio most people don’t have that and the camaros mopped the GT
@@aidentorgerson3010 only 200 were made, true. My point was the motor, remember Camaros and TAs used the Corvette motor. Gt mustang's used the crown vic and f150 motor, so you are right, no comparison performance wise. But the mustang out sold the gm ponies 3 to 1. Another point to make is the exotic American motors of that year: viper gts 450 hp, Z06 385 hp, vette 345 hp-- so the little 5.4 stacks up against the big dogs..
For the price it cost. You could modify a ws6 so it could blow the doors of the R easy. This car was made for a specific reason and the competition was the z06 at that time, and that car was a better car still. Still one of the my dream cars and one of the the very best stangs ever made. This car on the track, twisties was a bad mofo. What a beautiful car!
Don't forget the headlights are different than any other 2000 mustang. It has the 2001-2004 black housing headlights
Justin Johnson yes, it also has more aggressive cams, stiffer bushings throughout, and 15w-50 oil
Need for speed hotpursuit 2 😭❤😂
It would look better without the spoiler says the people that have e no understanding of how parts of a car all work together to help it's overall performance!
William Johns 👍🏻
A wing can be functional and good looking at the same time. A dedicated track car doesn't have to look odd and tacky.
This is the mustang guys keep away in hopes they appreciate. It makes 385 hp
Rated 385 but put down closer to that at the tires. They were underrated.
I rather still have a terminator
Greatest american car ever assembled
cobra R
Supercharge this R and it will eat a terminator for breakfast lunch and dinner
An Australian falcon same year we had a Tickford T3 TE50 and TS50 factory 347w brembos all round coil overs hand built engine would kill this. And move on a 2 years we used the 5.4L GT a inline 6 turbo and the the FPV Ford Performance Vehicles with all NA v8's inline 6 turbos and supercharged v8's a few grand in mods all easily get 1000+hp at the wheels check out a FPV F6 or FPV GT F
Detroit killed it off because if exported would have killed the mustang your stock 5.0 380hp our GTF stock 580hp with overboost to 612hp 🇦🇺
If I wanted a drivers' car I'd probably go for the terminator. The R is more of a collectors' car and I'd never be comfortable putting miles on it. You'd be devaluing it like crazy if you modded it.
Sweet!
I have been recently looking for one to buy, none of the 300 are for sale 🤤
How long have you owned it for?
SO-CAL OZZY a little over a year. You can usually find them on auto trader
there two for sale on CarGurus but not under Cobra r just got to filter results and select red as color and select highest price first and it should pop up
So Cal Ozzy look at fast lane in St Charles Missouri. They have had one for sometime..think it's still in there showroom. Be prepared theses Cobra r go for 50,000 plus they MSRP for 52k
They. is. beautiful-er (?). The Cobra Rs are so beautiful
Likely my favorite Mustang EVER. (kinda toss up between this and the 95 R) It's a very underrated car. I got lucky and got to see on in person 3 years ago. It's my dream car but I will have to settle for my 1/18 die-cast version. I much prefer the SVT Mustangs to "Shelby" ones.
What a great overview. I love this car, it's one of my very favourite Mustangs of all time.
Another great video! Out of my handful of Mustangs, my 00R is by far my favorite. It’s just a different animal!
I didn't realize the extent of the track-focused upgrades on the car, making it a totally different animal from the following 03-04 cobras. Hearing you list out the differences shows they were catering to a specific crowd that was much smaller in those days than it is now. The complete package you get for the value proposition it was still holds up today. What I feel sets it apart are what I consider the big 3: the cooling system upgrades including the oil cooler, power steering cooler and increased oil capacity, the brake upgrade to fixed calipers and the cooling ducts, and finally the upgraded chassis components as well as the stiffening that assuredly went along with them. Don't worry, some people do understand what you are trying to get across, especially those who have dealt with the issues most street cars face during extended track use. Very good explanation and what a gorgeous example of a Cobra R. Looks brand new.
thanks man. Unfortunately the car doesn’t get the attention it deserves. If you could blindfold someone and put them behind the wheel they would never believe it’s a mustang. The car has its own unique feel and it handles more like a European car. check out my other videos for more on this car.
This video is very compliant
Man this car looks GREAT with the front splitter removed for the street. I have always wanted to see one this way. Great vid!
Looks like an upgraded OEM style steering wheel would really complete the simplicity of the interior. Love those 5 spoke wheels too
This 5.4 motor I believe is the same block as the 4.6 but with a larger bore and stroke. The components that Ford uses for this engines were over the top which made them very strong.
Masked Masters the 5.4 block is the same bore but the stroke is 29 mm longer
The Cobra R engine is surprisingly similar to the Lincoln Navigator Intech engine. I think ported heads and Carillo rods are the only internal differences?
These were great put together cars, but paying high bubble prices on these things isn’t very smart. At the end of the day....it’s a Ford Mustang. The honest value for what you get should be around $38,000-$58,000 depending on mileage/condition. To drop $75-100K on a Ford Mustang is the VERY definition of MORONIC. There are WAY, WAY better and more exotic cars to be had in the
75-100K range. Save $30,000 and buy a Terminator Cobra....it will put the SAME smile on your face with the SAME performance and you can throw that $30,000 down towards something else.
I use this exact car on Forza Motorsport 7
that's the 5.4 dohc 4 valve.
f150's from this generation we're 5.4 sohc 2 valves. the 5.4 dohc is found in the Lincoln navs, aviator, mercury marauder and a few other cars/SUVs I can't remember ☺️
Anyone who knows ANYTHING about cars and racing knows that this isnt just a Mustang. Only 300 made and highly tuned. If you have one of these, no need to race, you already get mad respect.
They. is. beautiful-er (?). The Cobra Rs are so beautiful
Independent rear suspension?
tommy d u b b s yes
Nice collector car but rather have a 03/04 Termi or a SN95 style SC351 Saleen stroked to a 408
Have wanted one of these since I saw one in a magazine when they first came out. Great video, very informative. Congrats on owning a great piece of automotive history. And a BADASS car
Stiffer springs make it the most conpliant mustand of the era? Im not sure you know what suspension compliance is.
Beautiful car man... Makes me kind of sad I had a '99 Cobra same color hearing you shut that drivers door brought back memories had thos same wheels essentially. It was a lot better than the '99 GT I had 10 times better... And some great times in that car was a great car then I got in a hiking accident and had to sell it to pay medical bills i still want to buy another one one day and try and convert it into Cobra r or a Terminator!
All that and it fell short 385 horsepower blah...viper brakes but not viper performance fast forward 20 years scat packs hellcats
Thanks you for sharing this i love these cobra r 2000 its been my favorite since it came out and you explained everything didn't leave anything out thanks again excellent video.
Such a great looking car
You’re overuse of the word compliant is weird and unnecessary
Chris Smith thanks Robert Frost.
Enthusiasts Garage you got it 👌🏼
Anybody who doesn't know what this is is definitely a not a true blue mustang guy!! I knew what one of these was even as a young buck! I had a model of one of these as a kid. Still have it! What a wild awesome car!
There loud asf
cobra R produce 385hp with no superchargers or turbos. using massive V8 5.4L 4v engine. The same L engine you can find in 05 brick models and up Shelby.
that is design for years.
cobra terminator using 4.6L with supercharger.
Cobra R also called UNICORN since it is very rare and only 300 models produced.
Cool info man.👍 Glad to see humble cats with experience.
Why do people think a 5.4 liter V8 is huge? In the first muscle car era in the U.S. around the 70's there were many cars using 8.0 liter V8's. Sure in our current day that is very rare except in towing vehicles. But I hardly think a 5.4 is massive. Think about the fact that a Lamborghini Gallardo uses a 5.2 V10 and that is considered a smaller V10, they did this so they could have a square or over square engine. Promotes free revving and higher redline. Also the F250 V10 (same truck that had the 5.4 V8 available in it, aside from it's younger brother F150) was a 6.8 liter V10. Then there is the 5th Gen Camaro Z28 which used a 7.0 liter V8 good for 505 NA HP, which is also a smaller physical engine than the Ford 5.4 Liter 4 cam engine. So it's by no means a massive engine. It is however big on the outside and takes up a hell of a foot print. This makes it not so great for swaps where as the 7.0 V8 Chevy LS7 would fit anywhere the 4.8 V8 Chevy LY2 and L20 (same engines one with Variable Valve Timing, one without it) both would fit in the same engine bay as the LS7 being basically the same size on the outside since they use the same general block design and castings and are all three noticebly smaller on the outside than this Ford Design. Just wanted to throw out some info about engine sizing since I did not think a 5.4 was considered huge. We are in an age where lots of cars are downsizing engines, but there was a time when engines were almost all 3.0 liters and above and we still have many Six cylinder cars that are in the 4.3 liter and 4.0 liter range barely smaller than the Mustangs base 4.6 V8 from this gen.
@@roochiecooch very well spoken young Padawan I loved all your points you made which are all very true
@@roochiecooch the 5.4 has a 90degree block when combined with 4cams is enormous in an engine bay. They are not referring to cubic inches but actual physical size of the motor. Hope that helps.
its not like car like these"type of race car for everybody" exist since the 60/70 i can put a list of minimum 30 car ready for race "no exotic and only north america .
I think it’s sooo crazy there are only 300 of these in the world at least that’s what I heard and must be so rare to find and actually own wow 👌🏼🔥
I've only seen one of these in a showroom. Never seen one driving down the road.. but considering there were only what 300 of these made that's not surprising
I would love to have one of these and a Buick GNX in my garage All I need to do is hit the lottery now lol
That wing is ugly af. I get it id probably more for use rather than use but wing looks horrible. Jmo.
People don't say , there is a mustang... it's not fast ... it doesn't handle good. Wrong. Unless it's a v6.
My neighbor has one of these, ill try and see if he would part with it... wish me luck
Please take that big ass wing off the back of the car. It looks just like a shopping cart handle
By no means am I a FORD guy but I do like this Mustang....
I can see them making a new cobra next years, likely before 2025
I think this guy has been picked on one too many times by people calling it "just a mustang" lol. Whatever man. Keep it clean as you want, but it's still a mustang!! hahah These are neat, but they haven't increased in value any... Worth about the same as sticker price in 2000. Which is good I guess. But no one paid sticker price for one in 2000, dealers jacked them up $20-30k if you remember.
locomojo0485 Actually no one has ever called adjust the mustang to me and I’m in the process of doing a video on values right now
How different is this engine from the F150 5.4 Modular engine?!? I saw an auto mechanic on UA-cam state that the 5.4 Modular engine for the F150 was the WORST engine Ford has ever produced.
The only thing the two engines have in common is the block
Ford couldn’t make a reg cobra in 00 because in 99 the hp wasn’t there
This body style hasn't aged well. Not that it was a looker to start with.