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Name: Richard S.
Location: Glen Allen VA
Means of Contact: AIM, PM, E-mail
Description: 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra with 1999 Sean Hyland Cobra 318 ci custom built engine dyno'd 465 fwhp naturally aspirated. (more listed below)
VIN: (available by request)
Miles: 60k approx, 5k on SHM motor
Price: $18k obo, well worth it for engine and suspension work done!

revised: $15,800 obo


Extended description:

This thing is an absolute blast to drive.

Pacific Green 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra with low miles, only about 5000 miles on new engine and transmission. Very rare color. Looks completely stock, which was the intention of this car, and does not look modded even with the hood open. Great car for someone who wants to take this machine to the next stage -- whether as a show car or track car with the great engine.

Sean Hyland custom built two 318 ci naturally aspirated engines in 2001 based on the Ford SVT Cobra 1999 engine for a racing company who then decided to switch to racing Corvettes instead of Mustangs. The other engine was sold to a customer in Texas who put a blower on it and is making incredible power.

These custom engines became the basis for their new line of 5.2L Cobra longblocks which sell for $9500 + core (about $11,500+ total). DOHC stage 2 billet camshafts produce a lopey idle (idles at 1150 rpm) which has been tamed by a custom dynotune from Jerry of Superchips. Dyno before installation was 465 fwhp naturally aspirated. Dyno after installation by Jake Lamotta of Lamotta Performance (of twin turbo Mustang drag race fame) and dyno tune was about 380-403 rwhp with exhaust leaks and catalytic converters.

Some exhaust leaks remain from the Sean Hyland equal length long tube headers with slip fit 3" collectors. Fixing these exhaust leaks will increase performance, obviously. Catalytic converters are burnt (and therefore hollow) inside. Passes visual inspection easily. 3" exhaust back to Borla XR-1 mufflers then stock 2.5" over the axle and then back to 3" stock tailpipes.

Shifter is Pro 5.0 to a Tremec TKO transmission with heavy duty racing clutch suitable for agressive street driving as opposed to race-only clutch. A Lakewood scattershield bellhousing is installed for safety but makes working on the transmission a real chore. Since the car was purpose built for road courses at VIR and Summit Point, there is an aluminum flywheel. Replacing with a balanced steel one would be recommended for drag race use. FMS aluminum driveshaft and 4.10 gears.

Suspension is amazing in this car! Again, since it was built as a road race car to appear as stock, the components are not immediately visible to the casual observer but one peek underneath and you will see lots of improvements. Maximum Motorsports everything except their K-member and coilover kit!

• SHM 318ci 465fwhp engine, naturally aspirated
• Full MSD ignition
• Electronic speedo compensator adjusts in 0.001% increments
• Tremec TKO transmission
• Pro 5.0 shifter
• FMS aluminum driveshaft
• FMS 4.10 gears
• 31 spline Moser built rear
• Lakewood scattershield bellhousing
• Borla XR-1 mufflers with custom exhaust work (sounds amazing!)
• Dynotune by Jerry of FordChips, now Superchips
• Spare Superchips module if you want a secondary tune programmed
• Aluminum flywheel
• Race ready heavy duty clutch
• Steeda adjustable clutch cable kit
• Lightweight aftermarket starter
• SHM equal length long tube headers
• SHM billet oil pump gears
• Modified Canton road race oil pan with internal baffles
• Forged internals
• MM Torque arm
• MM panhard bar
• MM full length subframes
• MM lower control arms
• MM caster camber plates
• H&K super sport springs up front
• Tokico Illumina 5-way adjustable shocks, struts
• H&K torque arm springs in back
• Hawk HPS brake pads all around with 13" stock roters and twin caliper pistons (stops on a dime and makes change)
• Stainless steel braided brake lines
• Autometer gauges installed in the console to appear stock
• Steeda underdrive pullies
• K&N air filter with air inlet inside cone, not just outside
• Pro-M mass air meter calibrated
• Mirror finish COBRA letter inserts in rear bumper, first in United States
• Aftermarket high quality red spark plug wires, custom run under cover plates
• Kenwood eXcelsion head unit with remote and mask feature
• Original head unit also included
• Kenwood eXcelsion model 400w amp hidden behind back seats
• 1.0 Farad capacitor hidden behind back seats on amp rack
• Ford Mach speaker system with 3 amps, maintains stock look
• Twin Boston Acoustic Pro 12" subs in custom box (will pop the trunk open)
• Set of spare corner markers, new
• Set if mounted Hoosier slicks (not used on this car)
• Set of two spare tires to be used as skinnies that will clear front brakes
• Set of four stock wheels with mounted Kuhmo Ecstas
• Set of four aftermarket wheels (pictures) with sticky street tires
• So many more upgrades to list...

Note that there is a scrape on the passenger front bumper which could be buffed out professionally. Rubbed against vinyl edge of a garage.


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Matching color 1998 Ford F150 XLT with gray cloth interior and 3rd door as well as dual axle car trailer with dual electric brakes (tag RACE TOW) may also be available for purchase, but not separate from the vehicle purchase.


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More pictures available upon request.

Archer

How does a cobra have fwhp?

Anyway, that thing is really nice looking. good luck with your sale.

dragsucks

This is one of the better cars i've seen on here, got to be worth every penny

Flinch

I'm going to go out on a limb and say flywheel horsepower.

Computer_Nerd

Dyno before installation was 465 fwhp.

Archer

gotcha, I'm used to that meaning front wheel horsepower.

hype

I was not able to get a look at the pictures. Error message that the server was unable to find the page. Would definately like to get a picture or something. Let me know tcookie@gmail.com. Thank you.

Computer_Nerd

DNS servers must have burped. Seems to be working now.

Computer_Nerd

PM me if you'd like to see more pics (have hundreds) and/or schedule a time to see it.

Nic

Anything short of a ride/drive fails to do this car justice. It's THAT much fun