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I have been a Mustang owner since 1979. My first Mustang was a 1979 Cobra. I bought it because it was supposed to be the 'last' 5.0 V8 Mustang ever due to increasing fuel and emissions standards. The Cobra was a 4-speed V8 with the big (for the day) Michelin TRX tire system (special 390mm diameter rim system with a special tire wall construction). It was a horrible driving car. Does anyone remember the early days of emissions standards? No power (only 140 rated HP) and poor drivability. It had a rough-shifting 4 speed transmission with an overdrive 4th (not a Tremec, B-W or top-loader). There was a huge gap in the ratios from 3rd to 4th. I took it to my local transmission shop with a 4th gear syncro problem. They fixed it but told me they did not want to ever see that transmission again. I think the 'good old days' for cars ended in 1975 and did not re-appear until the mid 1980's. Just an opinion.
The Cobra remained the 'last 5.0 V8' only until 1982. In 1986, I sold the Cobra and bought an 1984 SVO which I have had ever since. What a difference from the 1979. It went faster, cornered better, stopped better and got better gas mileage. What was there not to love?
I have recently joined CMOC and have posted my SVO for sale. I am afraid I have horrible messed up that ad. It was there for awhile but now I do not see it so I reposted another ad, forgot to add the price but I do not see it either. Lots to learn.
I have been a Mustang owner since 1979. My first Mustang was a 1979 Cobra. I bought it because it was supposed to be the 'last' 5.0 V8 Mustang ever due to increasing fuel and emissions standards. The Cobra was a 4-speed V8 with the big (for the day) Michelin TRX tire system (special 390mm diameter rim system with a special tire wall construction). It was a horrible driving car. Does anyone remember the early days of emissions standards? No power (only 140 rated HP) and poor drivability. It had a rough-shifting 4 speed transmission with an overdrive 4th (not a Tremec, B-W or top-loader). There was a huge gap in the ratios from 3rd to 4th. I took it to my local transmission shop with a 4th gear syncro problem. They fixed it but told me they did not want to ever see that transmission again. I think the 'good old days' for cars ended in 1975 and did not re-appear until the mid 1980's. Just an opinion.
The Cobra remained the 'last 5.0 V8' only until 1982. In 1986, I sold the Cobra and bought an 1984 SVO which I have had ever since. What a difference from the 1979. It went faster, cornered better, stopped better and got better gas mileage. What was there not to love?
I have recently joined CMOC and have posted my SVO for sale. I am afraid I have horrible messed up that ad. It was there for awhile but now I do not see it so I reposted another ad, forgot to add the price but I do not see it either. Lots to learn.
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Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 41
From: North Bay
It really is a shame they weren't able to continue with the late Cobra's , as they are my fav, they had the 4 eyed look with the cobra styling. I love my GT and all ,but nothing beats those cobra hood decals.
But as you said, the performance was garbage until 82, and even in 82 it still sucked. It wasn't until 83 when they brought the boss back that things turned around.
But as you said, the performance was garbage until 82, and even in 82 it still sucked. It wasn't until 83 when they brought the boss back that things turned around.
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Joined: May 2013
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From: Cranbury, NJ, US
Hello and welcome to the site! Glad to have you join us. Forum like this is the best way to make new friends and learn something new about a passion that runs deep. Hope you stick around and find it useful!
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