99 Cobra Engine....

94GTConv · 07-10-2002, 11:40 AM

I've read stuff here and there about the lack of power. It sounds like it's just a 98 Cobra engine.
What are you thoughts on it?

Sonics2042 · 07-10-2002, 04:28 PM

99 Cobras made 15 more HP and 17 more lbs or torque. Both of them are fast IMO. Thanks.

Thansk,
DoranW

94GTConv · 07-10-2002, 05:14 PM

That's what they claimed, but I've been hearing otherwise. About poor performance. Anyone else heard claims of this?

Unit 5302 · 07-10-2002, 07:31 PM

This issue was addressed and rectified by Ford over 2 years ago. They make more hp than the 98's. The reason for the initial car not making the advertised 320 was because of an intake mismatch at the last second. The 99s have a different intake and heads.

In reality, the 99 Cobra engine made closer to 340hp with the fix. God, how does this junk keep circulating? I swear it's like TFS TW heads have bad valve guides all over again.

By the way, you can't compare a 98 Cobra engine to a 99 Cobra engine directly with data from a chassis dyno. The IRS on the 99 cars is less efficient so the results are skewed in favor of the 98.

Hethj7 · 07-10-2002, 09:16 PM

Unit said it all perfectly, as usual.

btw, good to see you showing up here and there again Unit

!

94GTConv · 07-11-2002, 02:28 AM

That's re-assuring. Thank you for the info.

07-10-2002, 11:40 AM	#1
94GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: So California Posts: 65	99 Cobra Engine.... I've read stuff here and there about the lack of power. It sounds like it's just a 98 Cobra engine. What are you thoughts on it?

07-10-2002, 04:28 PM	#2
Sonics2042 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 381	99 Cobras made 15 more HP and 17 more lbs or torque. Both of them are fast IMO. Thanks. Thansk, DoranW __________________ What I have: 1990 Red Mustang 5.0 LX: [BBK X-Pipe]-[MAC Cat-Back Exhaust] [MAC Cold Air Intake]-[BBK Equal Shorties] [3.55 Gears]-[Cobra Intake Manifold (Upper and Lower] [E-303 Cam]-[Granetelli Mass Air Flow Sensor] [Front and rear sway bars]-[New black carpet and seats.] [Adjustable Fuel Regulator]-[T5 Conversion w/ K. Cobra Clutch/Hurst STS] [Cobra Throttle Body]-[130A Alt. Conversion] Thinking about: Aftermarket Heads! Vortech A-Trim

07-10-2002, 09:16 PM	#5
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	Unit said it all perfectly, as usual. btw, good to see you showing up here and there again Unit ! __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

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07-10-2002, 05:14 PM	#3
94GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: So California Posts: 65	That's what they claimed, but I've been hearing otherwise. About poor performance. Anyone else heard claims of this?

07-10-2002, 07:31 PM	#4
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	This issue was addressed and rectified by Ford over 2 years ago. They make more hp than the 98's. The reason for the initial car not making the advertised 320 was because of an intake mismatch at the last second. The 99s have a different intake and heads. In reality, the 99 Cobra engine made closer to 340hp with the fix. God, how does this junk keep circulating? I swear it's like TFS TW heads have bad valve guides all over again. By the way, you can't compare a 98 Cobra engine to a 99 Cobra engine directly with data from a chassis dyno. The IRS on the 99 cars is less efficient so the results are skewed in favor of the 98.

07-11-2002, 02:28 AM	#6
94GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: So California Posts: 65	That's re-assuring. Thank you for the info.