Re: 2000/2001 Cobra is no production

From: Ryan Stewart (firebird@kymtnnet.org)
Date: Tue Nov 21 2000 - 19:03:10 EST


But one really couldn't be had for anywhere near 58k. :)

-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T

----- Original Message -----
From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 3:27 PM
Subject: RE: DML: 2000/2001 Cobra is no production

> It was incorrectly printed. If it was intended for the 2000 Cobra (the R
> only), it was a 5.4 motor. If it was for a Mustang 4.6, the GT has the
same
> motor but uses a 2-valve versus 4-valve head. Bernd, it should be a 1999
> Cobra not a 2000.
>
> I asked one of the Marine's here, who is part of the Ford Corral Club, he
> said the same thing. There is no regular Cobra for 2000. Just the 300
each
> 'R' version that cost the consumer 58K. Ford sold everyone of them...
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bernd@texas.net [mailto:bernd@texas.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 6:06 AM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: RE: DML: 2000/2001 Cobra is no production
>
>
> Then explain the TSB's for the 2000 "Cobra" with the 4.6L?
>
> - Bernd
>
> > Sorry for keeping this post going, but if you read the article, this is
> the
> > Cobra 'R'.
> >
> > Apparently Ford make the following vehicle models for the Mustang: V-6,
> V-6
> > Sport, GT, Cobra, and Cobra 'R' (meaning Racing version).
> >
> > The only release for the year 2000 was the 'R' version on the Cobra
line.
> > The engine is a 5.4 Truck motor that was retuned. Not the typical 4.6,
> > 32-valve version. To make it a collectors item, they only build 300
each.
> > The regular was cancelled for the year 2000 due to the problems of the
99
> > Cobra HP claim and fixes. There is a current revamping (rumor now) that
> the
> > next Cobra may come in the 2001 year as a 2002 model with that same
motor.
> > The next 'R' version may not hit again until 2003 or 2004 with another
> > limited run.
> >
>



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