2001 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Specs and Review

[@TinaMcLaughlin]

Hi, bought my first mustang this past spring. 01 cobra svt white conveyable, 62000 miles great condition. I love her!!!

[@SuperRebelX1]

How much?

[@TinaMcLaughlin]

I paid $15000

[@PrjctWRX]

I just bought an 01 Cobra a few weeks ago, I have always had my STI and this is my first v8 car and WOW, this thing is heaps of fun. Very hearty acceleration on these 4 valves. I’m very satisfied with my purchase.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It’s similar to my Mach 1. Great care free power not having to worry about boost and AFR, but if you do boost it, it will be all the more fun (just keep it to 450 rear wheel hp for the rods on that year kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3TVlIqurpemmM0si=49_8h1x2ASviSAph

[@PrjctWRX]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage thank you for that video! I didn’t realize how skinny the stock rods were for 01’s, I wonder why Ford cheaped out on them…

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

@@PrjctWRX less rotating mass, not needed for the hp they targeted. Us gear heads would always want them built better

[@kengreensweight3013]

I love my 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra 😍

[@CheesusSVT]

The 01 Cobras make such a great sound. And they are so fun to drive, owned one 13 years ago. Mineral Grey with Black racing stripes. 😂It was my venture into my now 03 Terminator that I now own as a much older person. 😂Appreciate this video. It is nice to know things and remember them because time passes by so quickly.

[@scott6607]

yeah I got one 154k miles needs a paint job now. Bought it in 06 with 48k miles for 17k

[@jerrynavarro2404]

My wife's first car was a 2001 cobra mustang, I thought they looked way better than the camaros of that time.

[@Garrett89]

Still do

[@elliotprokop2525]

Just bought a black coupe with 23,000 miles! Sadly selling my white Mach 1 now

[@CobraJim]

Soon I’ll send you my mustangs story my 02 gt saved from the scraper and my 01 cobra white one of 300 coupes

[@stevegiunta8532]

Hay Danny great video I learned a lot I'm in the middle of restoring a 2001 Cobra right now

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Very cool 🙌🏼

[@jeremyharnishfeger6519]

Thank you for a professional review.

[@jeremythevirushuang6303]

Great content. No dislikes. You're video is perfect!

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Feel free to see my other videos just like this one in my playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLIjr-uSYDZi5Kwoue3b-_M_qWpQbiQ-KX

[@samskultety7603]

I own an 01 True Blue!

[@samskultety7603]

May 01 build with the WAP block, one of the last ones made, only 60k miles. I plan on taking out the old motor and putting a coyote swap drivetrain in it!

[@johnnygregg1550]

Great video, very detailed and informative. I bought an 01 True Blue Cobra in July of 2016. Very fun car! My previous car was a 1998 V6 Mustang. So I understand how u felt when u drove a Cobra for the first time!!

[@theinternets7516]

Could you do a video comparing the 01 Cobra with the 03-04 Mach 1. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like they're almost the same car other than the IRS on the cobra and the shaker hood on the Mach 1. Is that a fair statement or am I oversimplifying it?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

They are pretty similar. They both have aluminum blocks, but the cobra for 99 and many of the 01 have the Teksid block which is a little better than the mach 1 WAP (Windsor assembly plant) aluminum block. The mach 1s with the 5 speed have the cobra forged crank, but the automatic Mach 1s have the 6 bolt cast crank. Not really a big deal unless you’re making a lot of power. The 5 speeds are the same except the mach 1 does have a different 5th gear ratio. The cobra irs for 99 is 28 spline so it’s not much of an improvement over the lighter solid rear in the mach 1. The mach 1 has 3:55 rear and gears which is better than the cobra 3.27s, which really make it feel sluggish. The automatic mach 1 has a lower redline for the transmission. The mach 1 has better revised heads, but the intake cams are a little better on the cobra. They really are pretty comparable

[@theinternets7516]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage thank you for the quick and detailed response.

[@modmotors1929]

My father has a performance red 01 cobra convertible (black top) just hit 45k miles. Isn't fast compared to today's standards but none the less a fun weekend play toy. Always remember begging him to trade it in on a 03-04 terminator when I was younger lol. Great video man👍

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Ha ha. Thanks. Yeah, terminators are great, but even I told my wife I couldn’t get my terminator if it meant selling the mach 1.

[@michaelkloeckner6353]

I'll look for him at car shows ?

[@larryz3985]

I have a 2001 I'd say burgundy red darker than the laser red almost maroon cherry color.. I did see this color when he was talking about options offered how rare is my color?? Wow.

[@colinstanhouse6663]

I still have my 2001 GT, in performance red, with only 48,000 miles.

[@jjshobbies8052]

I used to want this car so bad until the 2003 Cobra came out😜

[@collos3372]

speaking about the hood. If you compare to 03-04 cobra hoods, 99 cobra hood is a little longer and gives a little more aggressive style.

[@kevinblough2853]

i bought my 2001 from a used car dealer and they did give me any of the papers on the car is there away to get them and the convertible top cover?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

They do have SVT certificates you can purchase, but they will be from a Ford performance and no longer say SVT kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4bIXomveal_na8

[@stevebowcobrasvt8094]

Yes I own a 2001 Cobra SVT Black convertible but it looks kind of Goldish Grey lol but I had it for five years, man I love this car . It is a Five speed TR3650 and I put a lot of up grades to make it faster . And it’s a eye catcher From sound and looks .

[@kylehowell1217]

I have a true blue 01 Cobra with 21,000 original miles and signed by Carroll Shelby

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Kyle Howell That’s a very cool color for the cobra. Especially with the amber tail lights 😉

[@jtkent28]

I have a black ‘01 Cobra with 127,000 original miles 😏

[@kylehowell1217]

jtkent28 thats really cool I honestly think that this car is under appreciate it the 03 and 04 out shine them sadly

[@kylehowell1217]

Danny Johnson it is a very cool car if you ever want to see it in person maybe we can arrange something

[@jtkent28]

Kyle Howell totally agree. I’d obviously love to have a terminator but I really love the ‘99 / ‘01 now that I own one. still gets tons of compliments everywhere I go.

[@SnipeDomes]

You always keep me coming back for facts to share thank you !!!!!!!! also I have my own cobra story I’d like to share with you maybe you make a video I’d love it to see my car on this channel

[@RangerDanger074x4]

My Grandpa had an 01 cobra black on black. I have so many memories of it but he had to sell it in 2012 but then the next year got a 2012 mustang 5.0. I must say I love that one too haha. Great video!!!

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Break The Bricks Down Thanks. The 2012 5.0 will outperform the 01 cobra, but I like the 01 Cobra better

[@RangerDanger074x4]

Danny Johnson yes it will out perform the cobra but I agree I still like the cobra he had. Wish I could’ve bought it off of him.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Break The Bricks Down Thays tough to miss out on one you knew had such a good history

[@RangerDanger074x4]

Danny Johnson yeah true. My grandpa loved it and so did I but needed the money at the time. I’m 17 going to be 18 looking to get a 90-93 foxbody or a 94-01 cobra.

[@TheBrawlBoy679]

Love my True Blue Cobra Convertible!

[@sydliz1126]

The Cobra would look so much better with a different hood and scoops.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It definitely needs the side scoops. I do like the GT hood scoop a lot better than the one it comes with. Camilo Pardo who designed the terminator spoke about how he was able to do things on the terminator that he wasn’t quite happy about how they turned out on the 99-01 Cobra

[@stephencarbajal5657]

Sorry for being to the party. I have a question and hopefully you can answer? Other than the rear IRS and shaker scoop are the cobra and 03 mach 1 the same car? I forgot seat incerts and front bumper are different as well.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

They are a similar layout with the 32V but the heads and cams are different as well. The transmission is the same for the 2001 cobra as the mach 1. Otherwise, pretty much yes

[@stephencarbajal5657]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage ok thanks i was pretty sure the engines were the same as well. Awesome thank you kind sir

[@BamaStreetRacingSociety256]

Nice video 👍🏻 I own a 2001 Performance Red coupe. I love it

[@justin.c_svt]

Great video

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Thanks

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

My first mustang, great car. But my R is completely different.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

which year R?

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

2000

[@bobeech9728]

I've seen some of your videos on it! Really nice car I'm jealous but i will one day add a 00 Cobra R to go next to my 00 performance red GT convertible!

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

Oliver Garcia thanks, hope you do

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

We’ll see if it’s true if it’s the “last Cobra R” Do you think Ford will keep their word on that? The Y2K Cobra R is my favorite of them all

[@w41duvernay]

from what I understand these had a 3.27 gearing. But the 4.6 dohc v8 runs better with 3.90 to 4.33 gearing. Of course, the rear 8.8 independent suspension is a bitch to remove.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yes. They really like the gears in the 4:1 range. Especially the dohc cars. I installed 4.10s in my mach 1 kzbin.info/aero/PLIjr-uSYDZi5fnxxp6D9MO7_QlTzizaUf

[@tylerkulchinsky2167]

I've got Convertible #1454, Laser Red over Dark Charcoal

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

nice! Have you seen the red vert 01 cobra on the channel?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKmQeH2tr9iDetU

[@michaelkloeckner6353]

Hello Danny... On 9-20-18, I found a used 2001 Mineral Gray Cobra Convertible 40,000 miles. It is Car # 2582. In the last eight year, this older couple only drove it 4000 miles, the rest of the time the car spent in a heated garage. The paint and interior are in great shape and I will be installing a stock replacement K&N air filter and tinting the glass. I hope to keep the car as stock as possible. The tires were 11 years old so I have replace them. My next issue is with the IRS bushings. At freeway speed, I can feel the car moving from side to side. If anyone has, any suggestions I would like to hear them.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Michael Kloeckner Bushing kits are a bit pricy, and my advice would be to get factory replacement instead of “upgraded polyurethane” as the noise level rises with those compared to the factory rubber ones. I have a few videos showing the dismantle of the irs, but not the actual bushing changes (some require special tools). I’ll give you the link below so you see what it’s all about and let you decide if you want to remove the prices and take them to as shop for replacement (or at least know what’s behind the repair if you take it to a shop)

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Michael Kloeckner Half shaft removal kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoeoomyIZZVjg5o

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Michael Kloeckner Differential removal kzbin.info/www/bejne/marOiKBmo5VrfsU

[@michaelkloeckner6353]

Thank you for the info and the great video ... I know a mechanic that works at a car dealership and does side jobs in his garage with a car lift. I have been watching and reading about the differences between rubber bushing vs polyurethane bushings. Still not sure which way I will go. Because the polyurethane will last a long time, I am thinking of going that way. I am hoping to enjoy this car for another 20 years and then pass it down to my son.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Michael Kloeckner Very good. I’m sure the poly is better in the end, just might be noisy.

[@brandonjones362]

Great vid ..great narration. Thanks

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

brandon jones Thanks! See my other videos like this here kzbin.info/aero/PLIjr-uSYDZi5Kwoue3b-_M_qWpQbiQ-KX

[@baynes1baynes557]

99 cobras also had recall the power lost was do to flash in intake manifold and exhaust , exhaust got new mufflers

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

BAYNES1 BAYNES Yes, very true. I covered it more in depth in my new edge video, and was planning to get pictures of a 99 cobra jacket a friend had before making an even more in depth video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ2zm354grmEhLM

[@shawnbroyles8274]

Really enjoying this series of videos Danny great job!!!

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Thank you. More to come as I get time to put these out

[@04_venom4]

amazing keep it going.love it!!!!!!!!!

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

04_ venom Thank you. Will do

[@badalsangha6810]

can you make a before you buy video for a 2001 cobra

[@Chris-do6zj]

That my first car got it in black and a convertible

[@stefanospasaro7668]

Awesome Video Danny great review i own a 2001Cobra svt convertible live in Sydney Australia. Very few were imported to Australia in 2001. Awesome Mustang, I'll be keeping mine.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Stefano Spasaro Very cool! I have a few internet friends down there. Was yours right hand drive converted by tickford? Here is a video that you may also enjoy

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Stefano Spasaro kzbin.info/www/bejne/npDFmpWhe9-Xptk

[@stefanospasaro7668]

Yes Tickford. I'm the second owner it has 86,000 km Amazing power for a small V8.

[@stefanospasaro7668]

Danny great video, i can't believe it that trueblue cobra rego 02cobra is my mates car.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Small world!

[@Myguyver]

What's a fair price for these cobras ? I'm seeing in my area go for 13k and up .

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It depends on condition and miles, but $13k is an Understandable price

[@robertallen9971]

Love the content! Could you do a similar series regarding the 4th gen Camaros? I love both the 90s and early 00s mustangs and camaros! Keep it up!

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yeah, I’m sure I’ll eventually cover them all. Thanks for watching!

[@Brian-dh2bm]

Hi Danny, I have an all original 2001 Cobra and I’d like it to have a bit more bite for 0-60 sprints. Nothing drastic, where can I find information about how changing the differential gears (3.55’s) will affect how my car will behave? BTW: You and Justin are doing a great job of deepening the level of New Edge Mustang information available. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Thank you! I have 2 playlists I’ll share on changing the stock 3.27 gears to 4.10s. That will help the most. You’ll need to remove the differential, then the gear install playlist I have is for solid rear axle, but the actual gear install is the same kzbin.info/aero/PLIjr-uSYDZi4GVUMK2SdUL74fClSt4-IZ

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

gear install kzbin.info/aero/PLIjr-uSYDZi5fnxxp6D9MO7_QlTzizaUf

[@Brian-dh2bm]

Those videos are getting me to thinking that changing my 3.27’s to 3.55 will give me the 0-60 bite and yet not be too aggressive for daily driving and road trips. What I’m curious to know about the 3.55’s are: +0-60 time, +3.55 shift points/speeds +speedometer accuracy. I don’t mind sacrificing top speed for 0-60 time, I just don’t want to be speed shifting at every stop sign or intersection. I can’t think of anything else unless you have additional information that I should consider. Your differential removal/installation video looks to be very thorough although, I do need to study the gear swap video carefully. In this 2001 Cobra video you mention wishing that the 2001 Cobra had come with something other than the 3.27, which gear do you think would best fit with this high revving engine? (Sorry for being possibly verbose).

[@OhItsThat]

Ive never understood why Ford never licensed the amber tail lights and Terminator side mirrors for reproduction. They would sell tons of that stuff. Plus if I had a Terminator Id be so pissed if I needed a new side mirror and I had to get the regular Mustang mirrors.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yeah, they need to keep parts for something like 20 years, but that means they’ll give you a GT mirror lol

[@RangerDanger074x4]

Hey Danny could you make a 99’ cobra video?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Break The Bricks Down I need to. I just met someone with the 99 cobra leather jacket given to those who had the “fix” needed. I’ll throw something together soon!

[@RangerDanger074x4]

Danny Johnson’s Garage Oooh wow that’s really cool!! Can’t wait. There is a 99 cobra that I’m interested in at a used car dealership but it has 220,000 miles. Overall the car is really clean tho, just got the vin so I can do a carfax. Love your videos man!!!

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Break The Bricks Down Sounds like a fun car! Good luck. Check out this playlist if you haven’t seen it yet. I also have some 01 Cobra videos on the channel kzbin.info/aero/PLIjr-uSYDZi5Kwoue3b-_M_qWpQbiQ-KX

[@angelgjr1999]

Danny Johnson’s Garage Love the 2001 Cobra, but I don’t think the price tag justifies a (presumably) small performance upgrade over my 2003 Mustang GT with bolt ons and 4.10 gears.

[@angelgjr1999]

Danny Johnson’s Garage there’s a 2001 cobra black color for sale near South Carolina for 7,500 in Craigslist.

[@claughnernavy]

As always, great content and good facts. Got an 01 Laser Red vert. Parchment Interior with factory black top. 12 of 13 made in that color combo.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Very nice! And thanks for watching. I'm trying to make a good run of these videos, so stay subscribed!

[@hunterlogan2913]

important 99 / 01 engine items... forged crank; 6 bolt main, 4 value DOHC

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Hunter Logan Teksid aluminum block (99 and early 01).

[@hunterlogan2913]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage he reviewed that ...

[@mkdzr72]

Thinking about buying a 01 cobra with only 4k miles on it. Won't be a daily driver. Any performance mods that can be easily done? Do you think $16k is too much? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It sounds like a great find. If you aren’t too set on performance it may be a good car. If it were me, I would spend no more than $12,000 for it and move towards a good condition terminator 03/04 Cobra for the $16,000 range.

[@mkdzr72]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage thanks. Issue I'm having is everyone around me is over charging for the Terminator. Maybe I'll get lucky. Thanks for your reply. Have a good day.

[@gtemplesrt8]

I just found a 01 with I believe 46,000 miles for basically $16,000 and is a theft recovery but supposedly never wrecked. Would that $12,000 be an accurate price for that as well?

[@mkdzr72]

@@gtemplesrt8 just so you know, a 01 cobra isn't turbo.

[@gtemplesrt8]

@@mkdzr72 yeah I know. I just got excited when I found one for sale and was about to jump on it and been hearing it's not as good as a 03

[@benernest7896]

So it's basically a 99 that had the recall issue fixed.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yes, with some different exterior pieces

[@5564EVR]

what, other than the obvious aesthetics and the IRS, is the difference between the 01 Cobra and the 03/04 Mach1. I think they are basically the same car, with minor differences; as far as power goes, the Mach 1 was probably better.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

556 4Ever The main differences other than IRS and looks is the mach 1 has better cylinder heads and a 3.55 rear end gear ratio. Many of the 01 cobras had the teksid aluminum block, but as they phased them out, the last 01 cobras shares the same aluminum blocks as the mach 1s which were made in the windsor ontario assembly plant (WAP)

[@bobeech9728]

Reupload?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yeah, added info on brakes, svt honoring 2000 prices, etc

[@bobeech9728]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage rewatched it 👍🏼 thanks for all the info you put out. I always thought the blue light guages were aftermarket like on a friends 99 Cobra but guess it came like that!

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Oliver Garcia I like the green since I had a 01 GT- the car I’m trying to get back soon!

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Oliver Garcia Not sure if you’ve seen the series or are following along kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaCVool-fbBljpo

[@331Grabber]

Nice. Almost bought one. Ended up getting an 03 Mach 1. These 4V V8s are a blast.

[@chrishernandez2490]

Haha, Im the opposite. I was originally planning to get a Mach 1 and got a cobra instead.

[@mr171009]

i’ve got both one auto M1 & Manual 01 cobra

[@mrchemistrycow]

Great video. I hope I can get one of those, as they're quite cheap even though the car market has exploded.

[@musclerussell8109]

Mine didn’t have the dark headlights

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It should have as they were the last built. Yours may have been swapped by someone

[@musclerussell8109]

Danny Johnson ya your right I bought it with 20000. Great car just rebuilt motor and new tremor 6 speed. Great video

[@raymondsolano1780]

Great video, there is not to much content on these years. I own a 1999 SVT Cobra and it had its fix by Ford in 2000. It’s been a great car but does not hold up to the Terminator.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Here are more of my videos like this if you’re interested kzbin.info/aero/PLIjr-uSYDZi5Kwoue3b-_M_qWpQbiQ-KX

[@stefanospasaro7668]

Great video

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I’m glad you enjoyed it. Here is my playlist with others just like if you’re interested kzbin.info/aero/PLIjr-uSYDZi5Kwoue3b-_M_qWpQbiQ-KX

[@cortez2v619]

amazing video