Cobra Intake

[/\ Vader /\]

Hey guys, Thanks to the people here, my 95 GT is starting to wake up. I have my eye on a Cobra Intake on ebay. Probably gonna go for 300. I will also be doing heads in the future. Is the Corba intake worth it or should I just go with the performer new. ???


Thanks

 

[wytstang]

If you can get a good deal on the cobra I would get it. If you ever need more flow you can always send your lower to tmoss for him to work his magic and port it out nicely. I like it for the built in elbow and just a perfect fit that's why I bought mine and the car pulls up to/over 6g's easy.

 

[super302]

i wouldn't pay over 300 for a stock one....i sold my ported one for $315!

 

[Venom351R]

I bought my cobra off Ebay its been a great intake

 

[1994Vib.RedGT]

the cobra intake at 300 is a good deal. i got mine and a bbk 70mm tb for 300, and it definetley helps the car pull more in the upper rpm range, and honestly i did not notice a drop off in low end power, actually i think i noticed an increase because once i got it i could let of the clutch just enough to get the car rolling then punch the gas and spin the tires, which i couldnt before

 

[/\ Vader /\]

Thanks guys, I'm waiting on the Cobra intake on Ebay, hope to get it for under 300.

 

[urban96]

also check the classifides here and on corral.net

 

[skinemann96]

Or you can get it a summit brand new for $399

http://store.summitracing.com/defau...1&N=400070+4294925239+4294839079&autoview=sku

 

[Car Nut]

If you can get a good deal on the cobra I would get it. If you ever need more flow you can always send your lower to tmoss for him to work his magic and port it out nicely. I like it for the built in elbow and just a perfect fit that's why I bought mine and the car pulls up to/over 6g's easy.

What's the install like? Any big deal or pretty straight forward?

I may be interested in an intake for that price. What gains should be expected on a stock motor w/exhaust?

Does the Cobra intake fit with the stock strut tower brace?

Gosh I'm full of Q's. I've been considering a catback, but this would probably benefit me more now and I can do the catback in a couple months.

 

[wytstang]

What's the install like? Any big deal or pretty straight forward?

Extremly straight foward, the only thing that changes is the top 4 bolts are longer. Everything else just transfers over.

I may be interested in an intake for that price. What gains should be expected on a stock motor w/exhaust?

I noticed a nice gain from 3g to 6500rpms. The throttle response was instantly better it pulls nicely.

Does the Cobra intake fit with the stock strut tower brace?

Nope you have to get an aftermarket one.

Gosh I'm full of Q's. I've been considering a catback, but this would probably benefit me more now and I can do the catback in a couple months.

IMO it will gain you more hp than a catback.

 

[Car Nut]

Extremly straight foward, the only thing that changes is the top 4 bolts are longer. Everything else just transfers over.



I noticed a nice gain from 3g to 6500rpms. The throttle response was instantly better it pulls nicely.


Nope you have to get an aftermarket one.


IMO it will gain you more hp than a catback.

Thanks. Now I gotta find a good price. Not too many places carry the 94/95 intake. Sounds like a good thing to do.

 

[RIO5.0]

Wystang pretty much nailed it....

When I added an Explorer intake the difference was mostly in the mid/upper...Its a nice hit that a catback is not gonna match..Keep your eyes on Corral...See them quite often, the 95 Cobra that is....

 

[Car Nut]

I could only find two placces that had Cobra intakes brand new: Brother's Performance ($600) and Year One ($665). Ouch!

Ebay has some that are used, but maybe that's no big deal. IF that's the case, then there are some 94/95 ones there for 1/2 the price of a new one.

What throttle body is required. Can the stock one be used or is a 70mm needed? Stock is 65mm right?

 

[wytstang]

What throttle body is required. Can the stock one be used or is a 70mm needed? Stock is 65mm right?

Stock can be used and stock is 60mm.

 

[RIO5.0]

Ahhh yes, Let the games begin.... One part leads to another, and so on, and so on....
The stocker is not a 65...This is though...

Then you gotta do a CAI of sorts..

 

[wytstang]

Ahhh yes, Let the games begin.... One part leads to another, and so on, and so on...

So true

 

[Car Nut]

Ahhh yes, Let the games begin.... One part leads to another, and so on, and so on....
The stocker is not a 65...This is though...

Then you gotta do a CAI of sorts..

No kidding! Of course, I do want to get obvious stuff done while things are apart.

That CAI looks great. That's probably the first one I've seen that makes me want one too. Is that a custom CAI?

 

[CManT1914]

Well I will chime in I guess. I went from a 14.8 @ 95.27mph to a 14.17 @ 98.99mph with the ported Cobra intake (95) and a BBK 70mm throttle body. It pulls a LOT harder in the upper rpms. I have power all the way to 5600, and probably farther although I haven't shifted higher than 5600 since I installed it. Definitely a good intake if you can get it cheap, and ported it's supposed to support like 475 hp or so.

 

[RIO5.0]

Custom as in cheap.... Like most guys on here we're always dubbing with our cars....
That's about all of 15.00 worth of stuff.....2 Fernco fittings, pc of PVC 16" long, some Red Vinyl and one Ford Racing sticker...Takes an a/noon and a few beers to get er done