Why did you BUY a Terminator Cobra? Asking Owners Why…

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Why did you buy a terminator cobra over an s550 mustang or a newer muscle car? Well today I asked 03 cobra owners on why they made such a purchase.
Debuting in the spring of 2002, the 2003 Cobra came with a supercharged, 32-valve DOHC, 4.6-liter V8 engine rated at 390 hp and 390 lb⋅ft of torque. Code-named "Terminator" by the SVT development crew led by John Coletti, numerous improvements were made to the powertrain and driveline to handle the power increase from the previous model's set-up. A cast-iron block was used, instead of the previous Teksid aluminum unit, with stronger internals including Zollner pistons and forged Manley H-beam connecting rods that were modified with a wrist pin oiling hole by the SVT engineers.[22] These upgrades were critical in order to support the 8 psi (0.55 bar) of boost delivered from the stock Eaton M-112 roots-type supercharger.[22] Other improvements included the use of a lightweight aluminum flywheel connected to a Tremec T-56 six-speed transmission, 3.55:1 rear axle ratio, and stronger 31-spline half-shafts with revised upper and lower control arms.[22] These modifications enabled the Cobra to go 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds and do the quarter mile in 12.67 seconds at 110.11 mph.[1]: 152  Although electronically-governed to a top speed of 153 mph, a factory-stock Terminator Cobra can reach a top speed of just under 180 mph if the governor is removed.

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  • @vicecityperformance9564
    @vicecityperformance95642 жыл бұрын

    always nice to hear the stories behind the cars

  • @danieldaugherty7402
    @danieldaugherty74022 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video for sure. As for the book he’s referring to, yes. Someone shipped it not in a sealed bag and it got water damage, and the cardboard package it came in was damaged. Such a shame some of the names got smeared a little bit. Still waiting in line to get it, and sign it. I live in Sarasota, Florida. Me and a couple members from SVTPerformance are gonna do a group cruise if you guys are interested.

  • @OH3REDFIRESVT
    @OH3REDFIRESVT2 жыл бұрын

    I’m the one that signed the book in the red ink , u know because of redfire,lol when I had it there was a few stickers and pics in it.

  • @Lethal_Venom

    @Lethal_Venom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same for me with the pictures and stickers.

  • @Ilke2gofst
    @Ilke2gofst2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve owned an 03 cobra and a 13 GTCS. I must say nothing touched the sound of the 4.6. Look up Ford Racing M55 catback, that sound was absolute insanity and something the 5.0 couldn’t create. I tried straight piping my 2013 and it sounded like absolute garbage. Love both cars but the raw feeling of the cobra was something that was hard to replicate.

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow that’s awesome man! Yes I agree I’ve driven the newer mustangs and while they are much more refine and easy to live with in a daily basis, they can’t match the rawness of these cars. Do you have both cars now?

  • @GripGarage
    @GripGarage2 жыл бұрын

    Dope video man. Love the book idea!

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks brother 🙌🏻

  • @MikesGarageRoute66
    @MikesGarageRoute662 жыл бұрын

    Very good video. Cobra’s deserve a lot of respect!

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mike! 🙏🏻

  • @dimey3572
    @dimey35722 жыл бұрын

    03/04 cobras have been my obsession since they came out. I unfortunately never got to own one. Enjoy it. For both of us!

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s never too late, I almost gave up in the idea of owning one, but you’ll be surprised how the universe works. If you really desire one, trust me the opportunity will present itself.

  • @cobralife0417

    @cobralife0417

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here, minus the part of never owning one. I bought mine out of nowhere a little under a year after my mom passed. I said I would own one before I turned 30, and didn’t make that happen but got it at 32. I went through the engine and got the car running again 4 years to the same day my mom died. My Cobra took a crappy day and turned it into a good day.

  • @midnight347

    @midnight347

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@CobraLife04 sorry to hear about your mom but I'm glad you got you a cobra. I always wanted one too by the time I was ready to buy in 2020 the prices had started going nuts already and I found a steal on an 07 gt500 with bolt ons and tasteful mods, 108k and clean title for 16500 I couldn't pass that up because I always loved those cars too. I would love to have an 03-04 cobra too but the way prices are these days idk if it's gonna happen but at least I got my Shelby it ain't going anywhere. 😊

  • @djjaysmooth4657
    @djjaysmooth46572 жыл бұрын

    oooooohhhh shit is that my boy George!!!? he better mention my 04 Termi tearing the streets of PSL back in the days lol craaazy how I came to see this video! had a 04 cobra TVS E85 pushing 742hp me and George built back in 2013-2016.

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow that’s awesome man, I would’ve love to see that car in person. what are you driving now?

  • @matthewpeterson5281
    @matthewpeterson52812 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy it man. I'm a little jealous, just picked up a 66 Pontiac and now at less than 10mpg Im hesitant to even drive it. Enjoy your ride!

  • @Clambo226
    @Clambo2262 жыл бұрын

    Owned an 04 for 2 years, most fun car I ever drove.

  • @cabinvibeetsystore9094
    @cabinvibeetsystore90942 жыл бұрын

    New Sub - Thanks for sharing the content - LIKED

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for your support

  • @zorazr192
    @zorazr1922 жыл бұрын

    I need to finish my cobra. I have a twin turbo custom hand made wide body one with a built motor.

  • @VidTubeWatch
    @VidTubeWatch2 жыл бұрын

    I've been subscribed to you since the beginning of your channel. You love this car and rightfully so. The only reason people give crap sometimes is because they are jealous. You keep being you. We don't all have the same tastes when it comes to cars, but we car guys and gals have one thing in common. We love cars. I would love to have a Terminator Cobra. Right as car prices were starting to skyrocket I bought my wife a like new used car. I could have afforded a Foxbody or even a Terminator for a little more than I paid for her car. I always love the channel. Too bad we don't live in the same state, we could kick the tires and hang out. Keep being you brother.

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    First of all Thank very much for your kind words, it truly means a lot. I appreciate your support. I’m glad that you enjoy the Terminator cobra content and also enjoy my videos. Don’t worry I could only be myself and no one else, with my sometimes terrible Hispanic accent lol. Well if you ever come to the east coast of FL let me know 👍🏻

  • @VidTubeWatch

    @VidTubeWatch

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheMGChannel Your accent is cool buddy. You speak better English than a lot of people do. lol. My brother's girlfriend is a perfect example.

  • @Lethal_Venom
    @Lethal_Venom2 жыл бұрын

    My signature is at the 10:31 mark, left hand page black ink second from the bottom by the binder. I was the last person to sign the book in 2020 before sending it off. Glad to see its still making its way around I can definitely relate with their reasons and yours for wanting one of these cars. I think its similar for a lot of people.

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's very cool, I was able to put my signature as well. I just hope it makes it to Coletti at some point.

  • @Lethal_Venom

    @Lethal_Venom

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheMGChannel I agree. They need a cut off date for the book before something else happens to it

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Lethal_Venom Without question, but my question is who knows where and how to find Coletti?

  • @Lethal_Venom

    @Lethal_Venom

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheMGChannel People on the SVTP forums have connections

  • @G8RDuc

    @G8RDuc

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Lethal_Venom you know that DSG in this vid was mine? Lol

  • @brianzunno5805
    @brianzunno58052 жыл бұрын

    2003 cobra white convertible for sale with 18k.miles. Located in Michigan

  • @Tattoodtoolow

    @Tattoodtoolow

    2 жыл бұрын

    makes me smile i snagged a deal in feb for one .... hope finds a good home

  • @JoseAlvarez-fp7qz

    @JoseAlvarez-fp7qz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can you send me your info? Im interested

  • @midnight347
    @midnight347 Жыл бұрын

    Dude in the yellow one has a sweet exhaust setup the hpipe and borla stingers is the shit I have the same setup on my 07 gt500 it sounds dope. These cars sound very similar to those the 5.4 is just a tall deck long stroke 4.6 essentially the mufflers after the axle makes a slight difference in sound but otherwise they're very very similar. I'm doing arh long tubes soon I have them already just gotta get em installed and I'm staying with an OR hpipe it sounds so damn good. So deep.

  • @Jesussavesyouandme
    @Jesussavesyouandme Жыл бұрын

    What fuel pump u got how much for ported blower. I just got zinc yellow 38k miles. It’s been sitting for 11 yrs I’m dropping gas tank and cleaning injector lines. So while I’m there I’d like to have everything e85 ready

  • @Joker56ace
    @Joker56ace2 жыл бұрын

    Mike's auto for the clean engine bay

  • @CheesusSVT
    @CheesusSVT2 жыл бұрын

    We all kinda knew there would never be another car like this, grabbed mine last year right before the car market went bonkers. 😅😁😸

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad you did, now it’s impossible to find a good deal in one of these lol

  • @RangerDanger074x4
    @RangerDanger074x42 жыл бұрын

    Looked at an 03 terminator cobra yesterday with my grandpa as he was interested but it had a weird tapping sound. Also it must’ve been tuned because the trunk button in the glove box shut the car off when you hit it? Had a smaller pulley abs I’m guessing a bassani catback. Only had 33,000 miles and was at a dealership.

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Some cobras have a ticking noise in the driver side head. Was it that type of noise?

  • @RangerDanger074x4

    @RangerDanger074x4

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheMGChannel oh really is that common on the driver side?

  • @drh-ov7eq
    @drh-ov7eq2 жыл бұрын

    One of the baddest muscle cars ever made 💪

  • @Tattoodtoolow
    @Tattoodtoolow2 жыл бұрын

    ummm that whine and power duhh... But honestly i have a 00 gt.. and cobra has better hood and bumpers and i have a 10th anniversery so red/black interior.. won at auction with vmp got it for 13 with blown axle... not sure if im keeping irs tho i do have spare soild i could swap but yea starring at the ass with 315's is a joy out my work window everyday

  • @nathanc5403
    @nathanc54032 жыл бұрын

    I bought mine when I was 17, almost 18. It is my first car, I didn't know how to drive stick, I didn't even know how to drive lol. I bought mine because it seemed like the biggest bang for the buck, no car payment, and the history of the car. Just got mine tuned a few days ago and made 460whp with a 2.93 and 4Lb lower on stock maf which bottlenecked me.

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome! I upgraded my MAF when I installed the Ported Eaton and my tuner told me that the MAF was key in the car making over 500wheel.

  • @nathanc5403

    @nathanc5403

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheMGChannel yeah he said mine maxed out at 460whp. He showed me the program and showed how my maf wouldn’t sense any more air. Next plan is flex tune e85 budget return system & injectors with new maf

  • @TheRealSixShifty
    @TheRealSixShifty Жыл бұрын

    Mine was an impulse buy because it was a 34k mile clean title shell for $900 and I wanted a project to do a few decades in the future when i pull my cobra drivetrain out of the saleen in favor of something different.

  • @justin.c_svt
    @justin.c_svt2 жыл бұрын

    I love that zinc

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    This Zinc Terminator looks amazing in person, only 33K miles, the car is mint.

  • @everythinguneed5210
    @everythinguneed52102 жыл бұрын

    04 cobra owner, it's nothing like have n 1 of these cars, never gets old, had a 04 mystic vert, now have a fbo 04 silver coupe, with all the new stuff out there, it will NEVER compare to the 03/04 cobras...NEVER.....have a s550 vert with cdc light bar ruby red....love the car, but it is very different than the cobra......the looks u get with a car that is the AMERICAN SUPRA....is something u just have 2 understand!!! the only other car that gets this much love would be a Supra or a R34.....but on the American Side, there is nothing maybe the Grand National, but thats and 80's car

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    I couldn’t agree more with your point of view! 🙌🏻

  • @ridgeraider_24
    @ridgeraider_242 жыл бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @x04svtx
    @x04svtx2 жыл бұрын

    Terminator FTW

  • @cobra20500
    @cobra205002 жыл бұрын

    What part of Florida are you in?

  • @TheMGChannel

    @TheMGChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Treasure coast

  • @tangledline
    @tangledline2 жыл бұрын

    Hell...I wish they made Cobras with a HP Big Block 460 just for shits and giggles. Pure power...

  • @brianzunno5805
    @brianzunno58052 жыл бұрын

    I have a 2003 white convertible for sale. 18k miles. Looking for 35k

  • @CheesusSVT

    @CheesusSVT

    2 жыл бұрын

    Post it in the forums, not here. 😂

  • @brianzunno5805
    @brianzunno58052 жыл бұрын

    $35,000

  • @francismantecon804
    @francismantecon8042 жыл бұрын

    I love M G for ever 💖💖

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