2000 Cobra R, what makes it different from a regular mustang

it also has more aggressive cams, stiffer bushings throughout, and 15w-50 oil
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[@CookieB504]

Hit up Doug demro for a review would love to see

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

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.

[@hellfire08]

How much do these go for now a days?

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

hellfire08 most sell for 40k-50k now.

[@04dram04]

Hell no. Doug is too wreck-less with the cars he reviews

[@justarandomyoutubeuser5074]

Wonder how many quirks and features it has

[@oldschoolhiphop2275]

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.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

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]

@@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.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@@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.

[@yaboykris2118]

Love seeing that 5.4 in there.

[@scorpio1154]

Right

[@charlieryan1736]

You keep your cars so perfectly clean and original 👌 thanks again for another informative video

[@ismaelsmiley9507]

charlie ryan no not the original bumper

[@scorpio1154]

This guy is mellow and informative. I'll give him a chance . Cool vid dude.👍

[@stephenantonio3713]

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..

[@benmennen5078]

There actually 420-450 crank

[@stephenantonio3713]

Agree. My buddies stock 03 did 355 rwhp. Had another friend do 370rwhp.. different dyno s.. I would agree with 420 crank..

[@aidentorgerson3010]

Stephen Antonio most people don’t have that and the camaros mopped the GT

[@stephenantonio3713]

@@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..

[@wichito8736]

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!

[@stwhite5135]

The difference is the Cobra R is a race car! That's it.

[@TEW1157]

Dude. I watched this whole video and no where in it did you start it. What a let down.

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

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. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpm8e2aOqZybZ6c

[@azimaz5483]

I know I was hoping for that too

[@fee9687]

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.

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

Fee you’re right. If you watch the video to the end 4 other videos should pop up.

[@ryanmcgauley2331]

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.

[@edster6901]

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.

[@justin.c_svt]

Don't forget the headlights are different than any other 2000 mustang. It has the 2001-2004 black housing headlights

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

Justin Johnson yes, it also has more aggressive cams, stiffer bushings throughout, and 15w-50 oil

[@iPlayDrums4You]

Man this car looks GREAT with the front splitter removed for the street. I have always wanted to see one this way. Great vid!

[@izs1991]

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.

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

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.

[@mattyfreshification]

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

[@jasonmcmillan4373]

What a great overview. I love this car, it's one of my very favourite Mustangs of all time.

[@markmahurin8891]

Thank you for explaining this to everybody!! I didn't know the 04' cobra dropped the engine mounts to lower the engine. Probably why I had a difficult time finding a hood for my 01' gt, after putting the 04' cobra engine and transmission in it. Took a while, but finially found a place that customized my hood

[@TunerGuy_90]

I remember seeing this car on the cover of Road and Track when I was in grade school. Its still to this day...my favorite car! Limited run racecar for the road. What's not to love??!?!??

[@lifewithanxietyeveryday5897]

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!

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

William Johns 👍🏻

[@Trigiron]

A wing can be functional and good looking at the same time. A dedicated track car doesn't have to look odd and tacky.

[@dennisbraxton3770]

Thanks for introducing And giving a thorough breakdown on this Cobra R.

[@svterminatorcobra8939]

I rather still have a terminator

[@orodedavid6556]

Greatest american car ever assembled

[@collos3372]

cobra R

[@885.0ELopez]

Supercharge this R and it will eat a terminator for breakfast lunch and dinner

[@calamtransgression9264]

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 🇦🇺

[@joeMW284]

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.

[@424mattyd]

This video is very compliant

[@TheFringes.]

Looks like an upgraded OEM style steering wheel would really complete the simplicity of the interior. Love those 5 spoke wheels too

[@Bramon83]

That car is insanely clean, as in it is void of any sort of filth. Amazing.

[@joshuafuentes3770]

One of my all time favorite mustangs

[@KyleSVT]

Such a great looking car

[@adamak47miller90]

Dam dude that's a killer Mustang. I love mine and I would love to add that to my collection. Good job keeping it like new

[@RiggyRonnie]

This is the mustang guys keep away in hopes they appreciate. It makes 385 hp

[@midnight347]

Rated 385 but put down closer to that at the tires. They were underrated.

[@MastersOfMask]

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.

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

Masked Masters the 5.4 block is the same bore but the stroke is 29 mm longer

[@BuffMyRadius]

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?

[@juanmesa38]

I swear nothing is better than that 5.4?😍

[@jrvbamafan1]

The boss 429 would like to respectfully disagree....lol

[@DUNEATV]

I remember going to see this car at Bell Ford in Phx AZ when it was on the showroom floor! So cool!

[@Zairn12345]

Nice rundown of the car! Thanks dude!

[@Kristianott]

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 👌🏼🔥

[@ShelbyFlyer]

Another great video! Out of my handful of Mustangs, my 00R is by far my favorite. It’s just a different animal!

[@spoonfixer3387]

They used v6 mustang rear bumpers on these. No exhaust cut outs. I thought that was cool that they thought about that. Great vid and great info sir!

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

Spoon Fixer Thanks a lot. Check out some of my other videos.

[@jeffreygoss5698]

Wow excellent cobra R! Haven’t seen one of these in quite awhile!

[@popopop824]

wish youd keep the splitter on! Love the car, subscribed

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

Max I'd like to but they are low, weak, and make the car unstable at speed.

[@66gtfb]

And expensive! I’ve got #231. Fun vids to watch.

[@corbanrust6842]

Those splitters are made of unobtanium so if you break it youll never fix/ replace it

[@icedcoldkilla]

Max man that paint...

[@stealthtrees96]

Those cars are absolutely beautiful

[@7sins979]

I'm not a mustang fan but I love these cobra Rs, sweet ride.

[@comet30265]

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.

[@avro206]

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.

[@thollingsworth4910]

Those cars are so awesome, I'd love to have one.

[@DeepSouthBayouDiesel]

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 ☺️

[@anthonysclafani6453]

Was cool to see all 300 together in the roush parking lot they only came in red that year

[@anthonysclafani6453]

Worked on all 300 of these vehicles back in 99 had to rework the intake manifold. Before they could released to the public a very quick machine indeed

[@armandovega5982]

I love that spoiler and the color red

[@SouthernSavage-ne1zh]

I've always loved this car , what a beautiful car you have my friend.

[@kevinalt1707]

Wow that thing looks brand new

[@mzondi1970]

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

[@BoostedCat]

I can appreciate this vehicle 👌🏼

[@jamisgood21]

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!

[@matthewskaggs3792]

always loved these cars.

[@collos3372]

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.

[@scorpio1154]

Cool info man.👍 Glad to see humble cats with experience.

[@roochiecooch]

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.

[@dylanbenker2043]

@@roochiecooch very well spoken young Padawan I loved all your points you made which are all very true

[@john-vy1ml]

@@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.

[@tonyfierro2298]

My favorite cobra

[@FlatPlaneCranky]

I wish you would have started it so we could hear that badass exhaust note. Next time?

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

Will Jeff check out my other videos

[@tacticalidiot175]

This car is a need for speed classic. What an awesome car.

[@rodneysmith4086]

I never knew they had the triton block thanks for the info, My 2003 GT also has 7 quart oil pan but it’s aftermarket..

[@shojtihgrw1362]

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

[@jasonsilos742]

Need for speed hotpursuit 2 😭❤😂

[@paulv2141]

The most thought out peformance car from factory, of all time, period.

[@jrvbamafan1]

Idk....it is a very sorted car for sure...and for that time period I absolutely agree with you, but as far as mustangs go at least, I think maybe the Shelby gt350r might have it beat in that area, if only by a small bit. Either way but incredibly well thought out cars. I liken the cobra r to a hammer and the 350r to a scalpel....both will damage you and both have their uses

[@chrismoody1342]

I’m not a Ford guy, but damn this car is bad ass.

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

Chris Moody thanks man, I’m not big on certain brands either but I have to admit, everyone makes something bad ass once in a while that gets my respect

[@motorcity429]

She's 99% prefect the type R honda civic spolier is a fail

[@UpperRobin29]

This car is the only mustang that gets a pass on having a spoiler in my book. Well this and the 03-04 Cobra ducktail.

[@IamMugs]

Full disagree... Plymouth Superbird and the Lamborghini Countach,

[@mcnuggetapple]

Its a functional spoiler

[@Blazerghost]

? It looks damn good STFU

[@Blazerghost]

@Mike Haggar you look like a shopping cart

[@The2fiddyridah]

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

[@CarDietrich]

Bad ass car! Keep keepin' it stock!

[@phantom5573]

Another great review. As always, loved your Viper Reviews too!!!!!!!!!

[@RodWithTheMustang]

Dream Car For Sure

[@paulbaxter2007]

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.

[@Matp345]

And its here in NJ?! Damn. Hope to see it one day

[@VanillaGorilla502]

Beautiful Cobra R!

[@tommanley2924]

The best sound in a Mustang is that Borla side exhaust at WOT.

[@dude31h]

Does it have an independent rear suspension tho?

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

dude31h yes, all 99-04 cobras did

[@shokid]

I have one of these, only problem is it gets very dusty on the shelf 😂😂 had a supercharged 99 in yellow, great car!! Beautiful!

[@shokid]

Covert Cam 😂 the 99 was a real one!

[@weedshoes5089]

Stiffer springs make it the most conpliant mustand of the era? Im not sure you know what suspension compliance is.

[@darrenhall7990]

My favorite rims. I wish I could put those on my 88 foxbody. Just worried about rubbing. LMR has a great repo of these rims.

[@SavageBodybuilding]

That's an awesome car I didn't even know they made cobra R.

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

GT/CS_Coyote they made 3 versions. 93,95,00

[@deborahchesser7375]

GT/CS_Coyote unless U worked for Ford ? Good luck in 2000

[@scorpio1154]

@The Manager stop talking shit. For fucks sake just be nice

[@jrvbamafan1]

@@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

[@dynasty76088]

I actually had a chance to buy a used 99 regular cobra and instead bought a new 2002 GT, then bought a new 2004 Lightning, still have it. Nice car.

[@GasGunsGod]

My dream car

[@scottlambeth5478]

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?

[@tturi2]

hey whats the part number of the cylinder head?

[@JstAbase_c6]

Nice Cobra R. I've only seen a handful of these cars out on the street. The only thing I don't like about those cars is a spoiler, I think if they would have done the trunk lid from the 03 04 cobras would have looked way better on this car. I had an 03 supercharged Cobra it was a fun car, but didn't outrun nearly the amount of cars my LS1 Camaro did.

[@so-cal3987]

Sweet! I have been recently looking for one to buy, none of the 300 are for sale 🤤 How long have you owned it for?

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

SO-CAL OZZY a little over a year. You can usually find them on auto trader

[@chattyknight9559]

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

[@shojtihgrw1362]

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

[@5point0h67]

Not a fan of the wing but this thing is incredible

[@DStabs720]

Love the vid. Full of awesome info!

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

David S thanks, check out my other videos as well

[@OhItsThat]

I love these kinds of cars. Especially from Ford and SVT. I’d say my least favorite part is the wing. Not because it’s on this car but because it inspired people to put it on their GTs and V6 base model Mustangs. It’s acceptable on the CobraR but not on anything else.

[@rfor7471]

Do you know what motor mounts they used since 5.4 blocks have 4 mounting points vs the triangle 3 that a 4.6 has?

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

No I don’t. But some owners on the cobra r forum have a book that lists all the parts and has an exploded view of everything

[@toppiestrock3784]

My neighbor has one of these, ill try and see if he would part with it... wish me luck

[@lospolloshermanos2692]

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?

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

It had the same suspension set up as other cobras but all the components were different. Check out some of my other videos.

[@VintageAudioTech]

Where is the front spoiler?

[@whatsreallygoingon253]

this is a thing of beauty

[@thuthgogo708]

Which would you rather have.. 95 cobra R or this 00 cobra R ??

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

2000, no question.

[@joeygay7115]

The Holy Grail of Mustangs!

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

i agree, however this seems to have become a forgotten model as a lot of people comment that they never knew this car existed.

[@FILIPINOTUNER]

@@EnthusiastsGarage It's probably because Ford only made 300 of them. Plus they were pricey.

[@callforarchives]

I knew about it cuz I grew up playing nfs hot pursuit 2😁

[@petrolhead8851]

Enthusiasts Garage also the terminator over shadowed this mustang

[@MrSpecv93]

Good vid, i always wondered why ford went from a 5.0 to 4.6 for those years

[@andyvega31105]

Really informative video! Thanks for sharing man!

[@boldr1131]

Beautiful car. I wish I had this car

[@gmain1977]

Cobra R is a badass car still have the issue when UK Autocar tested it in UK. It was fastest Mustang ever at time of launch..had more power than a BOSS 429 Mustang

[@Skidz1818]

How much you want for it?

[@tomkjr1]

Beautiful Mustang!

[@thechrisnels9955]

Fuckin rad and the wing is sick

[@MustLoveTrucks]

By no means am I a FORD guy but I do like this Mustang....

[@humanbeing3768]

Nice car and nice house I like how you have some leg room probably get no noise complaints

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

William Huff exactly

[@BrandonK80]

I may be wrong on this but doesn't the Cobra have an IRS? That's a big difference to leave out!

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

Brandon K. Yes but it’s not the first year of irs. Check my other videos.

[@lulujrlaulom7905]

Great review