00 Cobra R

[Scott714]

Well they aren't all being stored and people trying to sell for top dollar. This one was dirty and had bird crap on it. The guy was on his cell phone but said it had over 100 thousand miles on it and they were made to be driven. Even had the front splitter on it still.

[Fryguy302]

That's insane. Are you sure it was real? It looks like it sits kinda high.

[DoubleC]

He took out the Recaro seats?

[soap]

He took out the Recaro seats?

X2. And it looks there are rear seats. R's had rear seat deletes.

--Joe

[Scott714]

He said it was real. He didn't get off his cell phone so I didn't check it out any better, It had the side exit exhaust, wing, hood, wheels and splitter. He was an older guy dressed nice on phone but maybe it wasn't. Not 100 % sure.


2000 Cobra R

In 2000, the Cobra R returned for a production run of 300 units (effectively taking the place of the standard Cobra for that model year) with a 5.4L DOHC engine (6500 rpm redline) that was rated at 385 hp (287 kW) and 385 lbf·ft (522 N·m) of torque, although independent dyno tests have shown that it produced rear-wheel output that nearly matched both of those numbers, suggesting the engine may have been underrated. The iron block was based on the 5.4l block Ford uses in its trucks. The cylinder heads were later used in the Ford GT (slightly modified). Some sources claim that the Australian Ford Falcon GT's engine is very similar to the one of the 00 R. As before, this model was designed to be a race-ready high-performance vehicle in a perfectly street legal package; as such, it lacked many of the comforts the base production line Cobra enjoyed. This model had no radio/audio equipment, no air conditioning, no cruise control and no rear seat. Each of the 300 produced featured a charcoal interior with cloth clad Recaro buckets and sporting a Performance Red exterior.





The limited edition 2000 Cobra R
The 2000 Cobra R had several distinguishing visual and performance features that allow one to easily identify it as something more than a normal 1999 or 2001 Cobra. The "power dome" hood for instance, is taller than the normal Cobra hood, and has gills that can be cut out to reduce engine compartment temperatures. The rear spoiler is tall and wide, providing much needed down force at track speeds. The 2000 Cobra R is equipped with Eibach springs that lower the car 1.5 inches in front and 1.0 inch out back. This model also uses Bilstein shocks and struts, Brembo 4-piston front calipers acting on 13 inch rotors cooled by large ducts, along with a race-style fuel cell that is clearly visible protruding under the V6-style rear diffuser. This fuel cell also was the reason for the side exhaust used on this model, since the tank was too large and the normal exhaust would not have fitted. The front bumper is adorned with a low riding, removable splitter. The wheels are also uniquely styled silver five spoke 18-inch (460 mm) x 9.5-inch (240 mm) alloys wrapped in aggressive BF Goodrich G-Force KD tires. The hand built SVT engine employes special DOHC cylinder heads, a "Trumpet-style" intake manifold, aggressive camshafts, short tube headers, and connected to Cobra catalysts, a Bassani X-pipe, and a unique Borla dual side exiting exhaust system. This model also features 3.55 gears, a Gerodisc hydro-mechanical differential with speed and torque sensitivity, and a Tremec T-56 6-speed transmission that is closely geared for drag racing or road course usage. Despite these close ratios, the 2000 Cobra R also enjoyed a 175.3 mph (282 km/h) top speed. The car was developed with the extensive help of Jack Roush, who did lots of work on the fine tuning, and suggesting parts.

With its sharp styling, stiff suspension, and overall aggressive engineering, SVT fulfilled the 2000 Cobra R's intent of a pure sport and track car.

"This limited-edition, 385-horse pony runs 12s and pulls 1.01g!... Our acceleration tests revealed steam catapult-like launches with 60 mph arriving in just 4.4 seconds... That compares favorably with the Corvette's 4.8-second run to 60 and 13.3 at 108.6 through the quarter mile." -Motor Trend April, 2000 Issue

[Scott714]

If it's a driver maybe he added interior or it's a fake with body kit. Either way it looked real without a better check out.

[black88coupe]

Sounds fake.

[Scott714]

Sounds fake.

It looked like an 00 R from the outside. Like I said the guy wasn't too interested in talking or showing it. He was walking around the parking lot on his phone seemed busy and pre-occupied so I just walked away after showing my son.

He did say it was a real 00 R though when I asked so...

[Ozz]

Peculiar but if the guy doesn't care about retaining its legacy and uniqueness, I suppose I could see him replacing the seats and installing a rear seat. Who knows...

But on the bright side, I know someone back in New England who has one (he won it in a freakin raffle, no less) and drives the hell out of it!

[MxRacerCam]

Sooo the guy bought a 2000 Cobra R, yanked the Recaros out of it, put a stock interior in it (with rear seats), and then installed some sort of lift kit to give it the same ride height as a stock 2000 Mustang?

Yeah, that seems like the logical answer instead of it having a body kit and wheels.