Xcaliber, slp lm1 cat back, slp catted x-pipe, steeda udp = how much hp increase for a 97 cobra? I was figuring an added 50hp?

 

prob 25 to 30 rwhp

 

Isn't 25-30rwhp about the same as 45-50hp (flywheel)?

 

yes ,but you didnt say that .everyone goes by rwhp

 

I really can't see that there are that many horses left in that stock engine... I know that if you install a high flow X-pipe, you can expect about 3 to 4 HP at the cost of about 30 to 40 decibels... I know that for the most of us that is kind of a nice little bonus, but you need to look at Ford's point of view to understand why they left those horses where they were... But, on a stock engine, you can give it a different tune and look to gain maybe another 20...if you are lucky... I don't really think that the cat-back system will be good for anything other then tone... Underdrive pullies will get another 5 to 10 (tops on the 10) but may cause some unwanted side effects such as your alternator not giving a complete charge when you are idling (a totall batch when you are stuck in traffic listening to some tunes with the air conditioner on). I would still think that you will look to getting 25 horses at the flywheel if you are lucky...even if I hope that I am wrong (but I don't think so)... You should do some dyno time and get the before and after numbers. I think that there are a lot of guys out there that would like to get that info, and benefit from it.

 

You can build 96-98 Cobras better than the newer ones...(03-04) I don't see why you couldn't get 50flywheel hp out of all of that or damn close to it. It's a 32 valve engine.

 

yea u will nto see 30 rwhp out of that... prob 20 or so... a full bolt on cobra of our years will see only around 300rwhp/306rwtq around there more or less... soo... add LTs and ull see a better and more noticable difference...

gears liek 4.10s or 4.30s would also really wake up ur car... thats next on the list.. probably lowering springs now that the shocks/struts are taken care of

sorry ill list myself...

96 cobra-
about 4k worth of parts/maintanence to get it to normal running condition and to fix all the problems (wear and tear with 112k miles loll)
KYB AGX shocks/struts
17' 03 satin cobra rims.. performance brake pads.. Kumho Ecsta MX tires...
FRPP 9mm wires - new spark plugs and whatnot
BBK CAI
BBK U/D Pulleys
Steeda Tri-Ax short throw shifter
MGW Custom Interior/engine dress up pieces.. <-- lol at mod
Smoked headlights/fog lights - Sylvania Silverstar lights all the way
All Synthetic fluids / purple royal tranny fluid
SLP X-Pipe(interchangable one) with High flow cats
SLP LM2 Catback - sounds frikin amazing.. did have flows-sounded good(they sound great with an off road H) but the LM2 just outdoes the raspyness...


nothing specail as of yet.. but its getting there

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Alright so then what's going to give me the most hp for $1,500? It has to have an SLP LM1 catback in that $1,500 though. I want about 315rwhp. It has to be able to pass emissions too.

 

1500 is what u would pay for liek just a full exhaust...
but if u want to be quicker.. go 4.10s or 4.30s, long tube headers, and the LM1 catback... and possibly a catless midpipe..

thats not taking in intallation cuz u could do most of that on ur own... well... ok nor not... but w/e.. so yea ur gunna need more for install.. but that would help u the most right now..

u gotta know what u truely want..

gears dont give u HP.. they just cut down ur time in the 1/4... but u still do have some top end left.. and can pull pretty damn good in 5th gear.. and start from stops in second gear lol....

 

$760 for cat back and shorty catted x pipe. I was thinking LT headers as well with O2 simulators. I want to make sure it'll pass emissions though. Will I need a tune with LTs? How much power we looking at there? What's a good LT header that'll bolt up to an SLP shorty x-pipe anyway? I was looking at these: "MAC 96-97 4Valve 1 5/8' Ceramac Coated with 2.5' Collectors"