Dino,
Yes, take out the air silencer. You will gain a few hp. The 99's, however, will loose horsepower when the silencer is removed. Tune your engine, spark plug gaps, new wires, check the distributer. Maybe buy a timing adjusters so you can advance the timing.
Of course 92 octane and octane booster will help too.
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'94 Cobra
308ci, ported GT-40 heads, Ford cam .512" lift and 284° duration, 70mm TB, Custom 80mm MAF, JMS chip, Vortech S-trim 8#, MSD, TREX fuel pump, Accel coil, 3.55's, FMS 1 5/8 headers, BBK Offroad H-pipe, and 2-chamber flows.
1994 Mustang Cobra (UPDATED!)
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