2011 Mustang Gt or 04 Cobra???

[OH3MGSVT]

These were the responses I was expecting I am just really hooked on these new 5.0's and I plan on waiting a few more months for them to maybe go down in price a little bit more and at the same time save up some money towards a down payment because I want a cheap monthly payment if possible.

[OH3MGSVT]

Personally, I'd go with the 2011.
They are very refined when compared with the Cobra and are just a Whipple away from having more power.
Stock 2011 GTs are putting down 380+stock on 91..........VERY NICE!

The 2011 5.0 has my vote also just a whipple away from being insane

Ive seen videos and read articles in 5.0 magazine about Lethal Performances Whippled 5.0 and that thing is nuts!! My question is though, how much boost can these motors handle? From what I know they are forged rods and forged cranks but hypereutectic pistons, along with 11:1 compression ratio which I know is high for boosted applications.

A future investment would definitely be a whipple/tvs/kenne supercharger

[WildBill]

Ive seen videos and read articles in 5.0 magazine about Lethal Performances Whippled 5.0 and that thing is nuts!! My question is though, how much boost can these motors handle? From what I know they are forged rods and forged cranks but hypereutectic pistons, along with 11:1 compression ratio which I know is high for boosted applications.

A future investment would definitely be a whipple/tvs/kenne supercharger

I'm not so sure that the rods are like the aftermarket forged on the GTs, but I do know that the BOSS has a fully forged assy.
As far as how much boost? You have two choices from Ford Racing
Produces 525 SAE hp @ 6400 rpm and 470 SAE lb.-ft. @ 4200 rpm, at approximately 7 psi of boost with 93 octane fuel
Produces 624 SAE hp @ 6900 rpm and 536 SAE lb.-ft. @ 4700 rpm, at approximately 9 psi of boost with 93 octane fuel

[El Jefe]

Ive seen videos and read articles in 5.0 magazine about Lethal Performances Whippled 5.0 and that thing is nuts!! My question is though, how much boost can these motors handle? From what I know they are forged rods and forged cranks but hypereutectic pistons, along with 11:1 compression ratio which I know is high for boosted applications.

A future investment would definitely be a whipple/tvs/kenne supercharger

Forged rods are only in the 03/04 Cobra and the new Boss motors. They didn't want to for over the money again. I think the 01 Cobra rods were $7 and the Manley Rods were $50+ each during production

Future investment you say? Is this car going to be with you for a long time or just until you want something else? Keep a long time= Cobra, investment/fun toy for a few years= '11 5.0. BTW I rated an 11 GT on my Cobra Insurance and it went down over $250 for 6 months. Same with a C6Z. Crazy how cheap newer cars are for me.

Another thing to think about, you wont find many banks/credit unions willing to loan 75% or more on an 03/04 Mustang.

[WildBill]

Another thing to think about, you wont find many banks/credit unions willing to loan 75% or more on an 03/04 Mustang.

VERY key!