Thinking of a Triton V10 cobra, yea or nay?

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Originally Posted by tkb289

To me a lot of what makes these cars so cool is the sound of a free breathing V8 ... or a V12 for those Italian enthusiasts of 'other' cars.

Not sure what it is, but for me a V10 or even V6 for that matter, just does seen to sing the same song, so to speak.

That being said, Duane has a good list here to consider when selecting something besides a V8 for a Cobra.

For the 4.6 liter 32 valve motor ... it's Huge, because of the heads. There is an ERA FIA (ERA#2031) for sale on Cobra Country and they got the motor to fit, but it looks pretty darn tight.

I have an '01 Cobra Mustang and can tell you, that the 4.6 motor is a joy to drive and listen to, especially between 3500 to 6500 RPM, very smooth and balanced and sounds great.

You have a lot of good options and given time to look around, I am sure you will come up with something unique and that you like, which really is the bottom line. Have Fun!

I see what you're saying, and after starting this thread and looking into things, I start to agree. I had an 01 Cobra myself a year back, and that was quite a motor now that I think about it, but it always seemed a bit lacking in low end torque, which is why I'm really liking the idea of a 5.4 with some mods done to it. The triton v10 sure can sound like thunder though...