GM convert... maybe?

**axles of evil** · 01-27-2007, 08:20 PM

Hey all, i just signed up because i started looking at terminators for when its time to buy my next ride. im going to school at PITT right now and driving a chevy z71 pickup. its a great truck and ill keep it forever, it actually made me a GM fan. its got 170k and ticking on the ODO and runs better every day...

i was looking at GTOs for when it comes time for a car, but the ammount of power you can make (for relatively little money) in a cobra is just incredible. and being that im 23 years old and have virtually no responsibilities, i figured if im ever going to have a car that does nothing but go fast as hell and look mean, now is the time to do it. i can get a GTO when im older or something.

edit: i know im new and this is probably annoying. but does anyone feel like giving me a ride in a terminator (or stang of that body style) one this weather clears up?

**INSANELY CRAZY** · 01-27-2007, 09:48 PM

welcome to scs

**mineralrob** · 01-27-2007, 10:12 PM

welcome. I've a 02 GT which isnt the fastest but i would be more than happy to give you a ride.

**Silverhatch** · 01-27-2007, 10:51 PM

**burnoutman** · 01-27-2007, 10:52 PM

Too SCS you will find a great bunch of guys and gals on here. I bet Lou will give you a ride in his Cobra.....

Joe

**Cam99** · 01-27-2007, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by burnoutman

Too SCS you will find a great bunch of guys and gals on here. I bet Lou will give you a ride in his Cobra.....

Joe

Heck I'd love to go for a ride in Lou's Cobra. Welcome, and if you're ever in my neck of the woods ( or me in yours ) I'll give you a ride in my Mach 1.

**One Sweet Day** · 01-27-2007, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by burnoutman

Too SCS you will find a great bunch of guys and gals on here. I bet Lou will give you a ride in his Cobra.....

Joe

I think there are only two of us 'gals' but anyway....

Welcome to SCS!

**Sonic03snake** · 01-27-2007, 11:47 PM

Welcome to SCS!!! There are alot of good examples of 03/04 Cobras on here. Im sure someone will hook you up.

**Sonic03snake** · 01-27-2007, 11:48 PM

LOL, don't forget Mrs. Sonic. She doesn't post much, just stalks me.

Originally Posted by One Sweet Day

I think there are only two of us 'gals' but anyway....

Welcome to SCS!

**Viper_ed** · 01-28-2007, 01:20 AM

I'll take you for a ride in my 03 Cobra. Heck, I'll even sell it to you if you want! :D

**lib88stang** · 01-28-2007, 01:44 AM

Welcome and I dig the Z71 trucks. Also once you ride in a Mach1 or a Terminator you'll forget bout those GTO's

**fork5o** · 01-28-2007, 02:05 AM

welcome to the site! i wish i could let you in any of my vehicles, but you go to pitt, sorry. WE ARE....

hahaha, welcome again and hope you get your hands on a terminator- straight nasty

**shawnsvtcobra** · 01-28-2007, 02:57 AM

Welcome to SCS

**axles of evil** · 01-28-2007, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by fork5o

welcome to the site! i wish i could let you in any of my vehicles, but you go to pitt, sorry. WE ARE....

hahaha, welcome again and hope you get your hands on a terminator- straight nasty

i wont hold it against you... theres not much rivalry anymore, our football team really just sucks anymore. Bball is doing ok, but i dont watch it anyway.

i love the GTO because it is reasonably fast, does OK with mods, and has a GREAT interior that i fit in perfectly. its not as fast as a terminator, doesnt do as well with mods as a terminator but i still ahve to see if i can even fit in a stang of those years .

are there "year codes" for them . like the old fox bodies had a name/generation, what are the 00-04 called?

ill take a ride in ANYTHING really. cobra or not, i really just have to see if i fit. i may go try and get in some at some dealerships in the area, but we'll see how that goes. dealers around here dont strike me as too friendly to 18-27 year olds.

**Cam99** · 01-28-2007, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by axles of evil

i wont hold it against you... theres not much rivalry anymore, our football team really just sucks anymore. Bball is doing ok, but i dont watch it anyway.

i love the GTO because it is reasonably fast, does OK with mods, and has a GREAT interior that i fit in perfectly. its not as fast as a terminator, doesnt do as well with mods as a terminator but i still ahve to see if i can even fit in a stang of those years .

are there "year codes" for them . like the old fox bodies had a name/generation, what are the 00-04 called?

ill take a ride in ANYTHING really. cobra or not, i really just have to see if i fit. i may go try and get in some at some dealerships in the area, but we'll see how that goes. dealers around here dont strike me as too friendly to 18-27 year olds.

The 99-04 Mustangs are referred to as " New Edge"

**Viper_ed** · 01-28-2007, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by axles of evil

ill take a ride in ANYTHING really. cobra or not, i really just have to see if i fit.

I'm 6'4" 300lbs. and fit no problem. :D

**SonofaBish** · 01-28-2007, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by axles of evil

Hey all, i just signed up because i started looking at terminators for when its time to buy my next ride. im going to school at PITT right now and driving a chevy z71 pickup. its a great truck and ill keep it forever, it actually made me a GM fan. its got 170k and ticking on the ODO and runs better every day...

i was looking at GTOs for when it comes time for a car, but the ammount of power you can make (for relatively little money) in a cobra is just incredible. and being that im 23 years old and have virtually no responsibilities, i figured if im ever going to have a car that does nothing but go fast as hell and look mean, now is the time to do it. i can get a GTO when im older or something.

edit: i know im new and this is probably annoying. but does anyone feel like giving me a ride in a terminator (or stang of that body style) one this weather clears up?

Welcome man!!

on a quick side note - indeed, the cobras are really awesome how you can easily mod them to be quick cars, but i think you'd be pleasantly surprised on how easily/cheap you can make a N/A LSx motor just as quick

good luck on ur quest - either way, you won't be dissapointed

**axles of evil** · 01-28-2007, 08:48 PM

no doubt the LS can make good power. but the GTO is a 37xx lb car... and can only fit 285s out back. so no matter how powerfull i made it, it would still have many shortcomings...

a vette may be a different story.

the weight issue of fitting isnt my concern really , its the 6'8 height that is my cause of concern.

does anyone here own a new mustang and one of the 00-04? i think the shape of the bottom of the dash gives a little more space in the older ones. but my knees were pushing on the dash of the new ones really bad.

do the terminators have "tilt" seats ? like where i could angle my seat so my knees are higher or lower ? (know what i mean?) it looks like they may be non power seats tho... im still a total newb to most things mustang.

**Cam99** · 01-28-2007, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by axles of evil

no doubt the LS can make good power. but the GTO is a 37xx lb car... and can only fit 285s out back. so no matter how powerfull i made it, it would still have many shortcomings...

a vette may be a different story.

the weight issue of fitting isnt my concern really , its the 6'8 height that is my cause of concern.

does anyone here own a new mustang and one of the 00-04? i think the shape of the bottom of the dash gives a little more space in the older ones. but my knees were pushing on the dash of the new ones really bad.

do the terminators have "tilt" seats ? like where i could angle my seat so my knees are higher or lower ? (know what i mean?) it looks like they may be non power seats tho... im still a total newb to most things mustang.

I know the power seat in my Mach ( and 99 GT) allowed for you to tilt the seat. I have an 04 and my wife has an 06 , but I honestly never really noticed which one had more leg room.

**axles of evil** · 01-28-2007, 11:32 PM

it wasnt that the length of the legroom was the problem. it was just the design of the dash came down a little too low on the 06 for my legs. ill have to mess with the tilt and stuff and find a good fit. even on the gto which i fit in great took a little time to find the perfect position.