Why do you think the 1997 Cobra gets such a bad rap among Mustang fans? I really love mine 
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Any Cobra is a good thing, no matter the era! People often overlook the difference in performance going from the 5.0 to the 4.6 engine, even with its power gains.
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Honestly, I don’t trust anyone who can’t appreciate a '97 Cobra. There are tons of fans out there. I remember when the '94 came out; it was super popular. People these days are just spoiled by the Coyotes and see the SN95 body as “slow SOHC mod motor” instead. Oh, and greetings from Fort Worth!
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Hey, what a small world haha
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Absolutely! The '96, '97, and '98 Cobras are my favorites, along with the '95 Cobra R. Such amazing cars. I can’t wait to get started on my '68 coupe after this
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Right on! I have a '66 Fastback. You should check out the Camp Bowie cruise at the Sonic on the west side, it’s the last Saturday of every month at 6:00 PM. It’s a great crowd with lots of cool cars.
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Sounds awesome, I’ll definitely try to make it. I don’t get out much these days; feels like I’m always working 
Maybe I’ll borrow my dad’s '55 F100 lol. Used to be good meets around here, but they’ve faded a bit lately.
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A '56 F100 would be great too! There’s actually a Facebook group for the cruise if you’re interested.
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Send me a link to the Facebook group and I’ll join. I’m not really into social media, but that sounds cool. My '68 isn’t running yet; I’m still working on the body. It was an impulse buy lol.
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I totally agree. Back in high school, everyone was buying SN95s. They were really popular.
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Just to clarify, the '97 Cobra had a DOHC 4.6 engine, which replaced the 5.0 from the '94-'95 models.
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Exactly, I know that firsthand. My point is that many people don’t realize those details and just think of the '96-'98 GT instead.
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I had a '93 Cobra and a '97 Cobra back in the '90s. They were awesome. The '97 had 553 rwhp with just an S-trim and a few mods. It had a full Griggs suspension too. I kind of regret selling both. Now I have a '21 GT500, and it’s the best Mustang I’ve ever owned. And you’re right; the SOHC GTs were rough.
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