cold air

white99cobra121 · 04-19-2001, 10:13 PM

I'm probably buyin a MAC cold air intake for my 99 cobra tomarrow, before I do this i wanted to check on what you all thought about this mod, + or -

Ares · 04-19-2001, 10:28 PM

Not sure on cobras but it seems to work well with my '00 GT

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2000 GT Laser red-5speed,MAC Cold Air, MAC 2 1/2" Cat-Back, 3.27gears, Pro-5.0 shifter, Weld Draglite's 15x5 and 15x10, 275/50-15 DragT/A's, 165R15 front
Items on car but not run at track yet-BBK offroad X-pipe, BBK Underdrive pullies

Best Quarter mile run to date: 13.414@101.02/1.882 60'(4-19-01)Best MPH 101.06(4/19/01)

97snakedriver · 04-19-2001, 10:42 PM

I would hang back! I don't have the kit myself so I can't comment on direct experience, but when reading other people's experiences there's a distinct "Doesn't like MAF... Loss of power theme"... I would hold off and get some people with dyno numbers before I spend my hard earned money...

King Snake · 04-20-2001, 08:23 AM

I installed the MAC kit on my '97 Cobra and noticed a slight increase, probably to the tune of 8-10 hp. It also gave it a better sound not to mention it looks great under the hood. On the downside, it tends to make the idle a little rough for some reason. I'm not sure about the '99s, but on mine it required relocating the air pump with a bracket supplied with the kit, and it was a b!tch. Anyway, I say go for it, I am pleased with mine!

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'97 Cobra, Rio Red, MAC Cold Air Kit, 3.73s, NGK V-Power
BBK H-pipe w/cats (Coming Soon!!)

Tim C · 04-22-2001, 12:21 AM

I just put a home made cold air kit (PVC Pipe and Rubber PVC connectors, from lowes) on my 99 GT, it seems to have helped the top end alot, but it also killed some low end torque.

Basically, the car seems to have slightly less power before 3000 than with the stock intake, but now i break traction at 4500 rpm in 1st and occasionally in 2nd, and it didnt do that until i put the pipe on. Through the beginning of 1st a stock GT would pull about a 1/2 car on me, but end of 1st i make it up and pull about 1/2 car length through 2nd. The results might be the same for a cobra with similar mods to mine, with different mods maybe better or worse.

Tim

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99 35th Anniversary Edition GT (Scoop on the sides and the hood, billet aluminum shift knob, special floormats, special rims), Black and Silver leather interior, Mach 460 Sound, 5 speed, Flowmasters, K&N Filter, Steeda Triax Shifter (hopefully gears soon)

04-19-2001, 10:13 PM	#1
white99cobra121 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 26	cold air I'm probably buyin a MAC cold air intake for my 99 cobra tomarrow, before I do this i wanted to check on what you all thought about this mod, + or -

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04-19-2001, 10:28 PM	#2
Ares Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Saxonburg, PA, USA Posts: 236	Not sure on cobras but it seems to work well with my '00 GT ------------------ 2000 GT Laser red-5speed,MAC Cold Air, MAC 2 1/2" Cat-Back, 3.27gears, Pro-5.0 shifter, Weld Draglite's 15x5 and 15x10, 275/50-15 DragT/A's, 165R15 front Items on car but not run at track yet-BBK offroad X-pipe, BBK Underdrive pullies Best Quarter mile run to date: 13.414@101.02/1.882 60'(4-19-01)Best MPH 101.06(4/19/01)

04-19-2001, 10:42 PM	#3
97snakedriver Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,526	I would hang back! I don't have the kit myself so I can't comment on direct experience, but when reading other people's experiences there's a distinct "Doesn't like MAF... Loss of power theme"... I would hold off and get some people with dyno numbers before I spend my hard earned money...

04-20-2001, 08:23 AM	#4
King Snake Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Warner Robins, GA, USA Posts: 210	I installed the MAC kit on my '97 Cobra and noticed a slight increase, probably to the tune of 8-10 hp. It also gave it a better sound not to mention it looks great under the hood. On the downside, it tends to make the idle a little rough for some reason. I'm not sure about the '99s, but on mine it required relocating the air pump with a bracket supplied with the kit, and it was a b!tch. Anyway, I say go for it, I am pleased with mine! ------------------ '97 Cobra, Rio Red, MAC Cold Air Kit, 3.73s, NGK V-Power BBK H-pipe w/cats (Coming Soon!!)

04-22-2001, 12:21 AM	#5
Tim C Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC, USA Posts: 68	I just put a home made cold air kit (PVC Pipe and Rubber PVC connectors, from lowes) on my 99 GT, it seems to have helped the top end alot, but it also killed some low end torque. Basically, the car seems to have slightly less power before 3000 than with the stock intake, but now i break traction at 4500 rpm in 1st and occasionally in 2nd, and it didnt do that until i put the pipe on. Through the beginning of 1st a stock GT would pull about a 1/2 car on me, but end of 1st i make it up and pull about 1/2 car length through 2nd. The results might be the same for a cobra with similar mods to mine, with different mods maybe better or worse. Tim ------------------ 99 35th Anniversary Edition GT (Scoop on the sides and the hood, billet aluminum shift knob, special floormats, special rims), Black and Silver leather interior, Mach 460 Sound, 5 speed, Flowmasters, K&N Filter, Steeda Triax Shifter (hopefully gears soon)