Hi, I am new to Cobras, and have questions.

[charlesw6954]

I will be purchasing a Cobra in the next few months. I prefer to get a 99-01, but mostly a 99 because of the price. I have had 5.0's and recently had a 4.6 SOHC and loved the 4.6 over the 5.0's. This time I have decided to get a DOHC 4.6. I noticed that the 99 is rated at 315hp at flywheel, right? That is 270 at wheels? If so, how can I get it up to 310 or 340 at wheels? My thoughts are for a complete exhaust, intake (cold air, maf, and tb), and cam shafts. With respect for a custom tune. Would that put the horse power levels to 310 to 340? I find that fast enough for me and very streetable.

Thank you for your assistance!

 

[mrrob96fs]

With bolt-ons and a tune you will be able to crack 300rwhp. If you throw in cams, those numbers are quite reachable.

 

[midlifecrisis99cobra]

You are probably going to need some intake help as well. There is a guy on the Blue Oval News forum that works the 99/01 intakes and he can pick you up about 15 h.p.

 

[SVT98Snake]

340 rwhp....cams, port your heads, bolt on's

FYI

The B heads are crap...if you really want better heads, get FR500's, Navigators, or 03-04 Cobra heads and port them.

AND THE "SEARCH" BUTTON IS YOUR BEST FRIEND!!!!!

 

[charlesw6954]

Thanks for your replies! So the heads on the 99 are crap? I'll save for 03-04 cobra heads then. Is the intake any good or do I need a new one? Will aftermarket cams for the stock 99 heads fit the 03-04 heads?

 

[SVT98Snake]

Thanks for your replies! So the heads on the 99 are crap? I'll save for 03-04 cobra heads then. Is the intake any good or do I need a new one? Will aftermarket cams for the stock 99 heads fit the 03-04 heads?

My bad...I thought for some reason you had a 96-98. The 99's are better than the 96-98's, but the 03-04's are better than the 99-01's.


The 99-01 heads ARE NOT the same as Mach 1 heads.