Everything You Need To Know About The Mustang Cobra!!

[@72SSAbody]

There was a 2002 Cobra. Roughly 100 were shipped to the Australian market for RHD conversion. Neat piece of Cobra history that shouldn’t be glossed over or incorrectly stated as never being produced.

[@cjponyparts]

Good call! I debated mentioning these because they were not available in the states and I have been told they were unsold 2001's that were shipped down for RHD and other modifications by Tickford (those extra fog lights are unique for sure). I should have at least mentioned them as they are part of the Cobra history.

[@tomkjr1]

@@cjponyparts Those extra foggers come in handing when driving in the outback! lol

[@midnight347]

Yea as he said they're just left over 2001s converted to right hand drive. The 03 cobra was supposed to be the 2002 cobra in the states they didn't get done in time and released it mid year as an early 03.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

I saw some of them when I was in Australia in the latter part of 2002. I believe I brought home a few brochures plus two Holden Monaro brochures.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

When you look at the reviews of Mustangs from 1979 to 1981 Ford listed all engines by net HP except the 2.3 turbo which they rated by gross hp.

[@Bob-he7dl]

There's no other car quite like the terminator. It has so much personality and so much history behind it. The car really stands for something and ushered in a new era of American muscle cars. Definitely one of those special cars I will never let go of.

[@benruether8294]

It's one that nearly got thrown out over a connecting rod fued between John Coletti and Ford. Ford spent $7 for stock rods and Manley rods cost over $50. Iron Fist Lead Foot is a good book to check out. Tells the whole story.

[@robertbarnes9662]

As a Mystichrome owner, I agree

[@SVTJD]

I owned a 97 crystal white cobra coupe and it was a stepping stone to get my dream car 2003 cobra. October 2022 I bought a dsg almost 💯 stock cobra with 43k miles. That car will be in my garage the day I die of old age

[@Vffr1]

Or until you loose your memory, think it's still in the garage....lol

[@seanbutler2291]

Fifty years ago you could have said that, you really think that you're going to be able to keep up on all the electronic shit that's going to be breaking over the years with the new engines and all of the sensors? You will eventually be swamped with electronic bullshit and you will give that thing up.

[@stevenmitchell6347]

I had a '78 King Cobra, and while weak from the factory, it responded very well to aftermarket parts and tuning. Mine eventually ended up with a ridiculous 351C @475hp and 5spd stick! Family issues in the early 90s forced sale. It was a bit of a "sleeper" as, other than much wider wheels and tires, it was completely stock appearing...right down to the fading stripes! Another one of my projects I would love to have back!

[@impalaboy776]

78 King Cobra has been a dream car or mine since a kid. I don't care if it's hated by most. In my opinion, it looks better than every Mustang made after that year. The Foxbody was just a rebadged Capri that looked like a Ford Escort.

[@leee3880]

That was a pretty impressive car for that time period. :)

[@rustybritches6747]

I've been building a 78 cobra for the past few years it now has a built 302 roller motor aluminum heads long tube hookers, all the other bells and whistles, t5 trans, quick performance 9" posi rear end with 3.80 gears, just to me subframe connectors custom made cal trac bars. It's on my channel! Pretty cool car if you fix all the things Ford got wrong like the 13" wheels and under powered engines.

[@mikefordguy3364]

I purchased a new 1996 Cobra Lazer Red with black leather from Maguires Ford in Duncannon PA. My favorite mustang I have ever owned. Powerful light and nimble. Now driving a Grabber Blue with white stripes 2010 GT500 and have a 2016 Triple Yellow GT convertible. Loved that 1996 Cobra best!

[@jeffbroughton1425]

03-04 Terminators: truly the rise of the machines….and 20 years later the unknown future rolls toward us...

[@lukestorms3733]

I got a 97 cobra but didn't know all the history behind them, great vid!

[@M.GVARGAS]

My dream car is an 03 or 04 cobra terminator

[@patrickturner893]

Darkhorse Cobra has a good ring to it

[@williamdoyle5234]

I have a 1998 cobra and it's not going anywhere such a blast to drive.

[@Mrchicity]

Sure glad I got me one 1996 cobra ❤❤❤

[@cjponyparts]

I have a soft spot for the 96s myself.

[@Mrchicity]

@@cjponyparts the first year for the 4.6 ❤️❤️

[@TristanDeshaies]

🤓☝🏼actually, the 96 cobra did not come in Rio Red. It was paint code E9, for Laser Red

[@tomkjr1]

To this day I still hear people refer to the Shelby as a Shelby Cobra. Great video, very informative. I own a 2003 Mineral Gray Terminator Cobra.

[@midnight347]

I cannot stand when people call them cobras. I have an 07 gt500 and peoppe are always saying I like your cobra or where's the cobra at today or whatever I don't even bother correcting them anymore lol. Now if it's an actual owner of a gt500 calling it that I have to correct them because there is no excuse for an actual owner to call it a cobra. It's basically the same thing as the cobra and it's even made by the svt team but it IS NOT A COBRA!!! lol. Kills me. This is a great video that maybe will educate some folks. Nothing wrong with the cobra I love cobras love terminators but gt500s are NOT cobras so they should not be called cobras.

[@tomkjr1]

@@midnight347 Agreed 100% I think Shelbys and Cobras are both great platforms and hence they deserve the respect to be recognized by their true names. Real die-hard mustang gearheads would never make such a mistake.

[@voodoodiecast]

I have a feeling that the Cobra nameplate would make a return for the S650 platform. They now have the “Dark Horse” so it’s only fitting to bring back the Cobra as the GT500 replacement.

[@coltoncaskey5781]

As long as they have that contract with Shelby it’s not returning

[@GameOver321]

Fantastic video. I had no idea there was a factory supercharger option for the 65 gt350! I'll always have a soft spot for the 96-98 cobra, put a small centrifugal blower on it, keep the boost low and you have a very reliable fun car! Terminators are superior in every way but I love my sn's!

[@pony053]

I have a 99 Cobra.....it's slow and it sounds good.....I'm old now, my 2012 GT will run circles around it....but it's pretty, triple black ragtop....If I were younger (and richer) I'd love an 04 in Mystichrome!

[@robviousobviously5757]

I had the privilege to witness most of these cars on track at one time or another... even 3 2000 R Cobras at the same time.. very impressive car

[@anthonywithem2272]

I am the proud owner of a 2001 yellow cobra 🐍… I had a 1993 fox body in high school and dreamed of owning a 2001 cobra some day… Well, a divorced took my fox body after owning it for 11 years… I since got remarried and my wife’s cousin owned what is now my cobra… My dream came true… I know everyone loves the terminator and so do I… She’s not a terminator but she’s my terminator cobra 🐍.

[@Droptopsvt]

Ayeeeeee I made the cut for then 2003 cobra lol

[@brianmoore6306]

Actually, there was a 1979 Mustang Cobra. The lettering was on the front fender. In 1980, the lettering moved to the window.

[@hock1sc92]

1979 was the first year the Cobra was offered on the Fox platform. You guys should know these things. Please do better.

[@mfjones2217]

1993 WAS FIRST YEAR OF SVT COBRA, THEN 2003, WAS 10TH YEAR,AND 2013 WAS 20TH BUT THE 2013 WERE A GT500 SVT 20TH ANNIVERSARY ALMOST A COBRA, 2023 FORD SHOULD HAVE HAD A 30TH ANNIVERSARY

[@JesseAndMike]

This was great! Awesome!

[@cjponyparts]

Thanks so much!

[@JG-si4dc]

It would have been great if they got their facts right, but, they failed so, just another poser.

[@Smasher-Devourer]

All the "Cobra" is, is a substitute moniker for a Mustang that "would" have been a Shelby, but wasn't.

[@christenn32]

But it became its own thing. Ford could bring the moniker back, and people would love it.

[@midnight347]

A modem day Shelby is basically the same thing with the Shelby name attached to it. They aren't like the shelbys of the 60s they're actually made by Ford on a Ford assembly line just like the cobras were. Svt and now Ford performance makes them.

[@christenn32]

Love the history lesson videos, Bill. Need more!

[@cjponyparts]

Working on it!

[@johnnyd6715]

@@cjponyparts I love the cobras. I have a 98 cobra clone going together. It will have a 5.4 4V from a navigator with a pull off GT super charger and intakes. I also have a '70 fastback with an aluminum '98 4V from a Lincoln. It has a pull off Eaton from a cobra installed. It's set to just a little above factory hp with no emissions. How much boost/power will the aluminum lower take?

[@JG-si4dc]

Don't like a history lesson if it's incomplete.

[@johnnyd6715]

@@JG-si4dc Are they ever complete?

[@christenn32]

@@JG-si4dc how is it incomplete?

[@CG_Element]

i think with the passing of Carroll Shelby, I think its safe to say that the Shelby name is here to stay on the mustang. I doubt we'll ever get another cobra, especially since the mach 1 nameplate is back, and now the dark horse as well. Theres just no room for a cobra in the lineup anymore

[@christenn32]

Would be neat to get another Cobra. Maybe they can change the packaging by making it a basic Mustang GT with just the engine upgrade.

[@midnight347]

The best days of mustang are behind us. It's a matter of time before they're all electric and irrelevant so it's a moot point anyways. Modern day Ford love cashing in on shelbys name so you're right about the Shelby not going anywhere. The Mach 1 is gone with the s650 it's just the dark horse. The new mustangs with their locked down ecu and over the air updates are going to be a nightmare to mod unless you're ok using ford's cookie cutter approved tunes that really limit potential.

[@midnight347]

@@christenn32 modern day Ford isn't gonna do anything cool like that you'd be more likely to get a decal package with no change in performance than what you said. The best days of mustang are behind us and I hate it as much as anyone but it's time we all wake up and smell the roses. The writing is on the wall and within a few years the v8 will be gone. Even the current car is very difficult to mod because of the tuning situation so that is why I say the best days of mustang are behind us. At least we have alot of awesome used mustangs.

[@christenn32]

@Lil' Ike aftermarket ecu will take care of that over the air update bullshit. It'll cost a little more, but its an easy fix.

[@jimberry1227]

Great video, needs a 1979 Cobra to make it complete.

[@Miguel-ek8db]

2003 cobra is my favorite one.. i used to have a sonic blue convertible

[@lancecardinal5399]

2003 act cobra best car ever made, I love all mustangs but iykyk

[@93notchback]

A very thorough explanation. Nice work.

[@andrewverrett568]

A horse and a snake together makes no sense. Why not just cobra. Not mustang cobra

[@graywolfs1976]

I would love for ford to bring the corba bank ...

[@isaace8090]

There was a 1969 Ford Cobra that is based off of the Torino body.

[@poor96svt9]

Fwiw there were 2000 mystics produced. Not 1999

[@JR-ky3vp]

Excellent video, I love my Chrome Yellow Cobra!

[@julianskns]

Very well narrated Bill! Me a Camaro enthusiast back in the day what was I thinking smh 😂 love my 2015 GT

[@cjponyparts]

Glad you made the switch!

[@yzfr6ws6]

I have a mineral gray 03 cobra she's nasty

[@MrJz97ss]

Still to this day love the 1995 Cobra R.

[@leee3880]

I think it looks better in white than it would in any other color.

[@ROCKO633]

Got my driver's license in 1986 and my first car was a 76 Cobra 2 Blue with white stripes.

[@samconway5288]

I love my black 03 Cobra Vert

[@EM-gr6xp]

Ditto🤘

[@martindeleon9863]

Take a shot every time he says “cobra”

[@martinritch5241]

Very interesting, and very informative. Keep up the great work.😎🙏🇺🇸

[@cjponyparts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JG-si4dc]

@CJ Pony Parts It's unfortunate that someone like this only does part of his homework. The 1979 Mustang Cobra was a one year car. Had an optional 302 unlike the weak minded 255 in the 80 & 81 Cobra.

[@rbmcobra]

The 4.2 v8 has 119 hp in 1980, and 115hp in 1981.

[@josephf593]

Bought my terminator new in 2003 still have her, black coupe only 10k miles.

[@robertbarnes9662]

Bring back the Cobra nameplate ❤

[@fordtechlife]

🐎🚗🇺🇸🦊🔧💪 Thanks for the History lessons

[@Aquarium-Downunder]

You should have covered the XC Ford Falcon Cobra, come with Race winning power, only came in V8. in 1977 the XC Falcon took 1st & 2nd place in Australias biggest race, it was a 1,2 finish.

[@sombra6153]

I remember the “return” of the Cobra and also remember being happy with my 92 LX hatch with its forge piston roller cam 302 and some mild tweaks. When the 93 Cobra was released with its 235 hp 302, I thought they’d either under rated it or had u deer tuned it. Of course Ford conveniently the regular GT motor’s power was reported to be down by 20 over its original 225 hp rating. I started to lose interest, although the supercharged 390 hp 4.6 was a breath of fresh air and certainly something thwt GM didn’t see coming.

[@CesarHermosilloSVT03]

Great info. I wish ford would release a special edition COBRA to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mustang SVT Cobra🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@hipjones]

What happened to '79? I have one that I purchased the day they went on sale Oct. 6, 1978. Makes me doubt how accurate this reporting is.

[@cvlrymn]

I ordered a 1997 Cobra convert in Pacific Green with saddle top and interior. Paid $29.5k out the door. Salesman tried to charge me for the rear spoiler because in 97, it was a $320 option. Nope. I had a contract. Still have the car with a little over 1,500 miles on it. Sits next to my 2020 GT350.

[@cjponyparts]

Only 1500?? wow

[@midnight347]

29500 for a garage ornament smh. Drive the thing man you can't take it with you!

[@cvlrymn]

@@midnight347 , I have 18 cars. Can't drive them all when I'd like. But it does get out once or twice a year.

[@airwavesolutions5654]

That's now my 1976 Black and Gold Mustang Cobra II shown around time 2:13 and 2:26. She's a beauty!

[@lancehunter7676]

I have cobra R #134, and an 04 mystichrome twin turbo swap.... ARR AARRRRR AAARRRRRR ... in my (Tim Allen) voice lol

[@bikingD]

Impressed that you caught the 80's GT Cobra in Canada. Thought you were going to miss that.

[@Aquarium-Downunder]

I can't get over how under powered the cars are, like hell man we were getting 436 hp out of inline 6 when Ford Australia shutdown.

[@WesternRaven420]

Just saying I was like number 302...😉. Thanks for the info!

[@Roger-fs5yo]

I have a 91 LX and while I love my old pushrod, the Foxbody was destined to have that Coyote in it🤟

[@johndough7039]

HEY WHERE IS THE 2020+ COBRA?

[@4eyedpride881]

Hey! That’s my 98 bright Atlantic blue cobra! Haha

[@glahut93]

I bought a 1993 cobra new and still have it.

[@KaiPonte]

Nice history! I wonder if we'll see a Mach-e Cobra, lol

[@keithfitterer6899]

First car was a 1969 mustang Mach 1 and I loved the styling,look. Not a fan of the fox bodies! I now own a 2007 mustang Shelby GT with 10k on it , 5 speed, 4.6l engine. Plenty of power with the style.

[@thepiepro6968]

Ive seen one in person. I was so confused when I saw gt and shelby badging on it

[@genevievehawkins9856]

8:53 I had Pacific Green!!

[@331Grabber]

There was a 1979 Cobra Mustang. It had the forward-facing scoop, big Cobra graphics on the hood and no rear spoiler. Available with 2.3 turbo or 5.0 V8. It was basically the same as an 82 Mustang GT without the rear spoiler.

[@centraltexasfoxbodies]

The 79 cobra didn't have the same front bumper as the 82 gt did

[@thugwaffle427]

I got a 78 Mustang 2 Cobra 2 but was a v6 and put a 302 in. I don’t understand why nobody likes them they look better than a foxbody.

[@midnight347]

People don't like them because performance was terrible in those days and the fact you had a cobra with a v6 in it factory pretty much sums up the mustang 2 and why people hate it lol. It was about as far from performance as you can even think of.

[@shanedingz]

What a great, informative video about the horse snakes!

[@illuminaughty2929]

I got my Cobra at Copart

[@AdamSVT]

Solid video here Bill

[@cjponyparts]

Thank you!

[@1calvin]

I have a Canadian mustang cobra GT it's funny how ppl tell me its not a cobra 😄😄 But carfax says i can add $300-$800 to the value 😎

[@jamessalter676]

It's still just a GT 😑

[@midnight347]

Just because Canadians slapped cobra on a mustang gt doesn't mean it's special lol. Smh

[@poor96svt9]

Hey hey now ✌️

[@mattf8246]

That was an awesome presentation!

[@JohnDoe-xl1ig]

I didn't know that about 1999 Cobra. After knowing that I will steer clear because I considered trading my 2012 GT on a 1999 Cobra back over summer. Ford going all electric I would be surprised if we even get a shelby edition after 2028.

[@coltoncaskey5781]

Damn dude I’m glad you didn’t. Whoever was trading you was about to absolutely screw you

[@JohnDoe-xl1ig]

@@coltoncaskey5781 Well I was gonna get $5,000 cash on top of the trade. Cobra was stock and I planned to buy hellion turbo for it with the cash.

[@midnight347]

@@JohnDoe-xl1ig dude the thing about the 99 cobra is way over exxagerated. It was a problem with the casting on the intake manifold and something with the exhaust. Most cobras got the fix which was a ported intake manifold that took care of the intake issue and a revised catback that took care of the exhaust problem that is all it was it isn't like they were down on compression or the heads were robbing power or something that is a big deal like that even if the cobra hasn't had the fix get your intake manifold ported and go aftermarket exhaust and you'd not only be making advertised power but well above it. At that point you'd be making the same exact power as an 01 with the exact same modifications. So the performance issue with the 99 is majorly overstated by most as they simply don't understand what the actual problem was they just know the cars were down on power so they get a bad rap. Most of them were fixed by Ford by now but even if they aren't it's a simple fix.

[@midnight347]

@@coltoncaskey5781 the issues are over exaggerated by people who don't really understand what the issue was to begin with people just know they were down on power so they got a bad rep. It's easy to fix the issue even if you do have one that hasn't already been fixed by Ford like most have by now. It was just an issue with the intake manifold castings and the catbacks that were causing power loss. All they did was port the intake manifold and throw on an revised catback that was all the fix was. So a ported intake and aftermarket catback which would be good mods to do anyways is all it takes to make it the exact same as an 01 with the same mods. Pretty easy fix. People act like they had less compression or a cylinder head issue or something else major when in reality it was a simple thing that was easy to fix. A 99 with ported intake and full exhaust will make the exact same power as an 01 with the same exact mods done to it.

[@coltoncaskey5781]

@@midnight347 Recall or no recall, it’s still a massive downgrade from a coyote.

[@PASquared]

I'd prefer the Cobra name never coming back if it means it won't be slapped on an electric SUV.

[@midnight347]

Within a few years they'll all be ev so it's best that the name stays retired.

[@seanbutler2291]

So basically like I always thought, mustang just sneaked away the Cobra name for clout. The Cobra is the Cobra the mustang has never been and never will be a Cobra. It's just a "custom" mustang same as every other custom mustang.

[@car-diologist]

The history of the Cobra should be seen as, At the beginning, they were affordable to today's over the top we hate you Americans so we'll make them so expensive you'll never own one.

[@Topofthelinetommy]

Excellent Vlog! Ford needs to bring back the cobra. I would be worried they do what they did with a lightning and turn it into EV shit.

[@nismo370z4]

Never made sense. Mustang is a horse and a Cobra is a snake, so really they are either a " Hoke" or a " Snarse" !!! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@midnight347]

The cobra name originated from Shelby cobras and the Shelby mustangs. He just explained all this in the video

[@nismo370z4]

@@midnight347 yeah no kidding. The car is named after a horse and the trim level is a snake- get it - it's dumb.

[@standingvertical3048]

Garbage Car!! my buddy died in one due to Carbon Monoxide poison.

[@josephf593]

They sold hundreds of thousands of them, they are anything but garbage pal!

[@Kk_1100]

Whatd he do? Warm the car up with the garage closed?

[@centraltexasfoxbodies]

There was a 1979 mustang cobra

[@cjponyparts]

You are 100% right, that was a mistake on my part. I had a 1980 and had it in my head that they were 80-81.

[@Rudizel]

About to pick me one up in a few days just to find out if it lives yo to the hype.