When it hits the dyno, this terrifying twin-turbo Ford Mustang SVT Cobra awakens the dead.

Ford developed the SVT Cobra from 1993 to 2004 as its premium, high-performance Mustang

was intended to compete with the Chevy Camaro and even the Corvette in the 2003–2004 model year.

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The Blue Oval company gave it the moniker "Terminator" after fitting a supercharger on its 4.6-liter V8.

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Although the Terminator SVT Cobra Mustang is rated at 390 hp, it really produces 420 hp or more

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Many people employ the SVT Terminator Cobra Mustang for drag racing because of its performance potential.

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In this video from the Power+Performance channel on YouTube, Rick chats with Brian Wagner

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stunning 2003 twin-turbo LS Mustang SVT Cobra in between jaw-dropping shots of the car blazing on the dyno.

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Back in the day, Ford had a special niche team of assembly-line workers that hand-built the SVT Cobra's engine.

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