Underperforming Cobras?

DEPete · 05-11-2001, 09:49 AM

This is something I just got wind of. Don't know whether its true, but I thought I'd ask.

I've been told that some late model cobras (perhaps '98?) had power rating problems. Ford had advertised 300+ HP, but exhaust and intake prolems netted only about 265. Supposedly Ford offers fixes (exhaust and intake changes) to correct the problem.

Has anyone heard about this?

BlueOvalBolt · 05-11-2001, 10:09 AM

This problem was on the '99 Cobra. A PR nightmare for Ford and is the direct cause of no Cobra's produced for the 2000 model year.

My understanding was that they were underperfoming by about 20 - 30 hp. "The fix" as it is called consisted of a honed intake manifold, new cat-back, belt tensioner and computer re-flash.

To find more about this problem, search the forums on these boards:
www.scoa.org
www.stangnet.com

Hope it helps.

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'93 Cobra, 1 5/8" FMS shorty headers, 2 1/2" Mac cat-pipes, Borla cat-back, 180 degree thermostat, 4" ram air, 3.55 gears, March pulleys, strut tower brace, Kenne Bell flip chip, Crane Hi-6 ignition, Crane coil, Global West Trac-Link, Hurst chrome shifter, Canton oil pan, BFG g-force kd tires

'99 L, JL Stage II Ram Air, Bassani cat-pipes, Borla cat-back, R9 Superchip, Cal-Tracs, Chassis Tech 2" drop shackles, Water Wetter

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05-11-2001, 09:49 AM	#1
DEPete Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 13	Underperforming Cobras? This is something I just got wind of. Don't know whether its true, but I thought I'd ask. I've been told that some late model cobras (perhaps '98?) had power rating problems. Ford had advertised 300+ HP, but exhaust and intake prolems netted only about 265. Supposedly Ford offers fixes (exhaust and intake changes) to correct the problem. Has anyone heard about this?

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05-11-2001, 10:09 AM	#2
BlueOvalBolt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: West Milwaukee, WI Posts: 20	This problem was on the '99 Cobra. A PR nightmare for Ford and is the direct cause of no Cobra's produced for the 2000 model year. My understanding was that they were underperfoming by about 20 - 30 hp. "The fix" as it is called consisted of a honed intake manifold, new cat-back, belt tensioner and computer re-flash. To find more about this problem, search the forums on these boards: www.scoa.org www.stangnet.com Hope it helps. ------------------ '93 Cobra, 1 5/8" FMS shorty headers, 2 1/2" Mac cat-pipes, Borla cat-back, 180 degree thermostat, 4" ram air, 3.55 gears, March pulleys, strut tower brace, Kenne Bell flip chip, Crane Hi-6 ignition, Crane coil, Global West Trac-Link, Hurst chrome shifter, Canton oil pan, BFG g-force kd tires '99 L, JL Stage II Ram Air, Bassani cat-pipes, Borla cat-back, R9 Superchip, Cal-Tracs, Chassis Tech 2" drop shackles, Water Wetter [This message has been edited by BlueOvalBolt (edited 05-11-2001).]