1999 cobra
#1
1999 cobra
I have a question can anyone tell me how much horsepower a 1999 cobra has because i was on some website and the were saying that they had about 250 horses. Here is a quote that was posted.
"The '99s didn't put out the power they were supposed to. so ford recalled them to "fix." them..In general, earlier Cobras were making as much as 270 to 280 horsepower at the rear wheels, easily 305 horsepower at the engine's flywheel. We had seen firsthand one '99 Cobra that was being tested before some aftermarket modifications, and it only made 250 horsepower at the drive wheels — or about 300 horsepower at the flywheel.
Once word got out, Ford issued a recall on '99 Cobras and came up with a retrofit kit that brought the 4.6-liter V8 up to the 320-horsepower level. The problem was that the advent of this package which included a redesigned exhaust system from the catalytic converters back, an ExtrudeHoned intake manifold and a recalibrated EEC-V computer processor didn't come on the scene soon enough for it to be incorporated into 2000 model year Cobras.
Is this true? Can somebody please tell me what the proper horsepower is for the 1999 cobra. Really looking into buying one.....I would really appreciate all the info... THX
"The '99s didn't put out the power they were supposed to. so ford recalled them to "fix." them..In general, earlier Cobras were making as much as 270 to 280 horsepower at the rear wheels, easily 305 horsepower at the engine's flywheel. We had seen firsthand one '99 Cobra that was being tested before some aftermarket modifications, and it only made 250 horsepower at the drive wheels — or about 300 horsepower at the flywheel.
Once word got out, Ford issued a recall on '99 Cobras and came up with a retrofit kit that brought the 4.6-liter V8 up to the 320-horsepower level. The problem was that the advent of this package which included a redesigned exhaust system from the catalytic converters back, an ExtrudeHoned intake manifold and a recalibrated EEC-V computer processor didn't come on the scene soon enough for it to be incorporated into 2000 model year Cobras.
Is this true? Can somebody please tell me what the proper horsepower is for the 1999 cobra. Really looking into buying one.....I would really appreciate all the info... THX
#6
Mine ran 274hp and 276tq after the repair from ford on the stock platform never dynoed it before the repair.
but i kept the stock manafolds into the mac prochamber h pipe and borla after cat and a chip and tune from JMS i ran a corrected 285hp and 284tq.
but i kept the stock manafolds into the mac prochamber h pipe and borla after cat and a chip and tune from JMS i ran a corrected 285hp and 284tq.
#7
Not all '99s were affected, but you can check if yours has had the recall by calling 1800 Ford SVT, or going to
http://www.ford.com/owner-services/maintenance-service
BTW, Ford has canceled the program, so they no longer fix the cars for free.
http://www.ford.com/owner-services/maintenance-service
BTW, Ford has canceled the program, so they no longer fix the cars for free.
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