Question about the `99/`01 Cobras

[Imyourzero]

Or more specifically, the 1999 models.

What exactly was it that caused them to be down on power from the factory? How many horses were they lacking from the advertised output? What is the fix for the problem? And finally, after a `99 Snake has had "the fix," will it be every bit as fast as a 2001? A friend of mine says that he heard `99 Cobras are still dogs even after being fixed, but I don't see why they would be as long as you make them basically identical to the `01 models.

Another question I have is, how did Ford miss this problem? Surely they did some testing before the car rolled into showrooms. Surely they noted a lack of power. Why didn't they fix the cars before they fell into the hands of consumers? The problem isn't like the 96-98 plastic intakes cracking...I mean I wouldn't expect Ford to discover that since it didn't happen until the car got some miles on it.

Thanks for any insight. This is something I've been wondering for a few years now.

 

[STUD]

99 fix

Or more specifically, the 1999 models.

What exactly was it that caused them to be down on power from the factory? How many horses were they lacking from the advertised output? What is the fix for the problem? And finally, after a `99 Snake has had "the fix," will it be every bit as fast as a 2001? A friend of mine says that he heard `99 Cobras are still dogs even after being fixed, but I don't see why they would be as long as you make them basically identical to the `01 models.

Another question I have is, how did Ford miss this problem? Surely they did some testing before the car rolled into showrooms. Surely they noted a lack of power. Why didn't they fix the cars before they fell into the hands of consumers? The problem isn't like the 96-98 plastic intakes cracking...I mean I wouldn't expect Ford to discover that since it didn't happen until the car got some miles on it.



Your friend does'nt know diddly squat. He's ignorant period. The 99's are just as fast as the 01's after the fix. The motor is identical, I called SVT just to make sure. The 99 fix includes: new high flow exhaust, extrude honed lower intake, reflashed computer. My 99 puts down about 300rwhp(sae). No headers, no porting, no inner fender CAI. My dyno tech said he's never seen much gains, if any, on his dynojet with cobra's that have added headers. I wonder if my car would be even higher on someone else's dyno. I think my tech's dyno is underrated.

Later
Thanks for any insight. This is something I've been wondering for a few years now.

Both cars stock put down around 270-277rwhp. Of course there are factory freaks like NAZMAN, WHO PUT DOWN 290RWHP AFTER THE FIX.

 

[Ned]

. Of course there are factory freaks like NAZMAN, WHO PUT DOWN 290RWHP AFTER THE FIX.

holy smokes

 

[Sinner 88]

yes, 99's will be every bit as fast as an 01.

my car with x-pipe and cat-back, with stock filter, put down 297rwhp & 292 rwtq w/inside temps at the dyno of 96*.