99 cobra FIX

SxyXc · 01-10-2008, 10:09 PM

I know in 99 the cobras had problems with the cat-back, and intakes, as long as a tune. Well right now i am talking to a guy with one and he says that his was built in late 99 so it should of been properly built. I was just wondering about that?? he doesn't know if it has the fix, i told him to look for the dot (Hasn't gotten back to me) but anyways, if it hasn't he said the intake plenum and manifold have all be polished and cleaned. if it hasn't had the fix will that do?? because i want to get (when i get the chance) new cat back, and tuner.. with the polished intake would it be up to specs?? the real 320FWHP??

krazypony · 01-11-2008, 04:57 AM

I think its something to do more with the block, like a ticking noise or something? I dont remember the exact details, but I know the 2003 Mach1's had this problem and ford was replacing motors alot when they were first released.

Maybe R3dn3ck can jump and give the needed details?

spike_africa · 01-11-2008, 05:44 AM

No it had nothing to do with a tick. The 99 cobra made alot less power then they were supposed too. Ford issued a fix and basically gave the owner ford racing exhaust (catback),retuned the computers, and fixed the intakes which had casting residue in them which killed airflow and power.

SxyXc · 01-11-2008, 02:10 PM

ok thanks guys

jjtgiants · 01-11-2008, 02:14 PM

spike is correct....There were A LOT of pissed off 99 Cobra owners when they started putting there cars on the dyno. I can't remember what they were registering on the dyno, but it was a lot less than they were supposed to.

SxyXc · 01-11-2008, 02:22 PM

reading on it some more, it said in a couple places without the fix, and stock gt of the same year would walk it.. they said about .4 in a quarter.... but i would be guessing thats because the lack of air flow

01-10-2008, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
SxyXc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 680	99 cobra FIX I know in 99 the cobras had problems with the cat-back, and intakes, as long as a tune. Well right now i am talking to a guy with one and he says that his was built in late 99 so it should of been properly built. I was just wondering about that?? he doesn't know if it has the fix, i told him to look for the dot (Hasn't gotten back to me) but anyways, if it hasn't he said the intake plenum and manifold have all be polished and cleaned. if it hasn't had the fix will that do?? because i want to get (when i get the chance) new cat back, and tuner.. with the polished intake would it be up to specs?? the real 320FWHP?? __________________ Racing from a roll is just like masturbating, no matter how good you think you are, it is still not the real thing!

01-11-2008, 04:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
krazypony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liberty, SC Posts: 805	I think its something to do more with the block, like a ticking noise or something? I dont remember the exact details, but I know the 2003 Mach1's had this problem and ford was replacing motors alot when they were first released. Maybe R3dn3ck can jump and give the needed details? __________________

01-11-2008, 05:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,081	No it had nothing to do with a tick. The 99 cobra made alot less power then they were supposed too. Ford issued a fix and basically gave the owner ford racing exhaust (catback),retuned the computers, and fixed the intakes which had casting residue in them which killed airflow and power. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO! Last edited by spike_africa : 01-11-2008 at 06:07 AM.

01-11-2008, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
SxyXc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 680	ok thanks guys __________________ Racing from a roll is just like masturbating, no matter how good you think you are, it is still not the real thing!

01-11-2008, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
SxyXc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 680	reading on it some more, it said in a couple places without the fix, and stock gt of the same year would walk it.. they said about .4 in a quarter.... but i would be guessing thats because the lack of air flow __________________ Racing from a roll is just like masturbating, no matter how good you think you are, it is still not the real thing!

01-11-2008, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
jjtgiants jjtgiants Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 3,709	spike is correct....There were A LOT of pissed off 99 Cobra owners when they started putting there cars on the dyno. I can't remember what they were registering on the dyno, but it was a lot less than they were supposed to.

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