cobra intake w/ no performance

FastStang · 07-30-2001, 02:34 PM

I recently found a great deal on a 93 cobra upper and lower. I bought it installed it and lost alot of low end. I know I should have done a cam with it but the funds weren't there. Is there any way to make this intake perform better without major mods. I was thinking maybe a larger throttle body and fuel preasure regulator. Any suggestions would be great. thanks

TEXSN95 · 07-30-2001, 03:38 PM

A larger TB would make it worse, and the FPR wont help either. You need heads..otherwise the extra airflow is just wasted.

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Clint L.
White 95 Cobra #3637
58cc GT40X heads with mild porting, Crane 2031 cam, FRPP 65 TB, 1.7s, Cobra intake, homeade cold air, 155lph, pullies, Tokico Illuminas, C springs, GW LCAs, Kenny Brown super subs, Steeda CC plates, aluminum driveshaft, Steeda quadrant, B&M ripper, Kirban FPR, MSD6A, Taylor wires, Mac shorties, off road hpipe, 2 1/2 ultra flows w/ dumps, R hood, Euro clear corners, stock 3.08s
13.61 @ 105.7 w/ 2.22 <-- 284 rwhp / 323 rwtq

exgmguy · 07-30-2001, 04:11 PM

When my motor was pretty much stock I added a GT-40 intake and the car did feel a little soggier down low. But the track does not lie. I gained a consistent 1-1.5 mph trap speed, and knocked a tenth or two off.

It might not feel faster, but it is. You really need to do the heads as said earlier to get the best performance out of it. As far as bang for the buck goes, 400 bucks is too much to pay for 10 hp at the wheels. (until heads!)

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1988 Mustang GT
11.8 @ 123 (7/14/01)
1992 BadAzz Wrangler
1993 Explorer

07-30-2001, 04:22 PM

You'll see the difference w/ a good head/cam upgrade. But, just cause you lost a little down low, you gained that and more in the mid-high rpm's.

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'90 LX 5.0; 12K original miles (no sh*&); 3.55 gears; pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads; BBK shorties; MSD 6AL box w/ blaster 2 coil; Motorsport E303 cam; Pro-M 75mm MAF; BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit; Southside welded subs; K&N cone filter charger; Hurst shifter; Cervini's 3" turbo hood; A/C-less; cat-less; 2 chamber Flos; Corbeau racing seats; FMS 30# injectors; JMS chip; Holley 190lb fp; TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113 - 1.78 60')

07-30-2001, 02:34 PM	#1
FastStang Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Phila.pa USA Posts: 42	cobra intake w/ no performance I recently found a great deal on a 93 cobra upper and lower. I bought it installed it and lost alot of low end. I know I should have done a cam with it but the funds weren't there. Is there any way to make this intake perform better without major mods. I was thinking maybe a larger throttle body and fuel preasure regulator. Any suggestions would be great. thanks

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07-30-2001, 03:38 PM	#2
TEXSN95 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: college station, tx Posts: 143	A larger TB would make it worse, and the FPR wont help either. You need heads..otherwise the extra airflow is just wasted. ------------------ Clint L. White 95 Cobra #3637 58cc GT40X heads with mild porting, Crane 2031 cam, FRPP 65 TB, 1.7s, Cobra intake, homeade cold air, 155lph, pullies, Tokico Illuminas, C springs, GW LCAs, Kenny Brown super subs, Steeda CC plates, aluminum driveshaft, Steeda quadrant, B&M ripper, Kirban FPR, MSD6A, Taylor wires, Mac shorties, off road hpipe, 2 1/2 ultra flows w/ dumps, R hood, Euro clear corners, stock 3.08s 13.61 @ 105.7 w/ 2.22 <-- 284 rwhp / 323 rwtq

07-30-2001, 04:11 PM	#3
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	When my motor was pretty much stock I added a GT-40 intake and the car did feel a little soggier down low. But the track does not lie. I gained a consistent 1-1.5 mph trap speed, and knocked a tenth or two off. It might not feel faster, but it is. You really need to do the heads as said earlier to get the best performance out of it. As far as bang for the buck goes, 400 bucks is too much to pay for 10 hp at the wheels. (until heads!) ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT 11.8 @ 123 (7/14/01) 1992 BadAzz Wrangler 1993 Explorer

07-30-2001, 04:22 PM	#4
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	You'll see the difference w/ a good head/cam upgrade. But, just cause you lost a little down low, you gained that and more in the mid-high rpm's. ------------------ '90 LX 5.0; 12K original miles (no sh*&); 3.55 gears; pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads; BBK shorties; MSD 6AL box w/ blaster 2 coil; Motorsport E303 cam; Pro-M 75mm MAF; BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit; Southside welded subs; K&N cone filter charger; Hurst shifter; Cervini's 3" turbo hood; A/C-less; cat-less; 2 chamber Flos; Corbeau racing seats; FMS 30# injectors; JMS chip; Holley 190lb fp; TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113 - 1.78 60')