99REDGT

I just picked up this 97 Cobra with a procharger....I am completely in the darkwith this thing as far as knowing what the hell it has on it and what to do first. I am trying to set up a dyno tune for it and am hoping the shop will clue me in on what it has and how to keep from blowing it up. From driving it I would say it has gears, but don't know for sure. I don't think it is making near the power it should be though from the seat of the pants feel of it. I got into the peddle in 3rd and it felt like the throttle stuck []...it let off when I hit the brakes...almost like the cruise control kicked on or something. when you get up to 60 and drop the hammer it really comes to life though and rolls past 100 in a hurry.

any advise on where to start with this snake? the only other stang Ive owned was a 99 GT with a few bolt ons.
thx

99REDGT

nobody running a blown 96-98 cobra in here that can help a brother out?

check it...pretty good buy for $6400 eh

mfj

honestly, get it to the shop to be dyno tuned. they'll be able to help u. unless ur somewhere in AZ. Then i can take a look at it for u. Impossible to tell anything without lookin at it first...

99REDGT

im in Vegas but thanks for the offer...I grew up in Mesa and go back every other weekend or so.

So far here's what I can tell it has after driving it around today and looking at it more closely in the daylight:

Procharger that seems to hit around 6psi w/intercooler
off road mid pipe to flows w/dumps
h&r springs & koni shocks, big anti roll bars, caster/camber plates

I need to order up a new exhaust so I can tag it....Im going with a catted x-pipe and a somewhat quiet cat-back, any ones you guys would recommend? its so loud now that cops snap their neck to see what it is going by

99REDGT

what kind of power should this set up put to the wheels?

mfj

on 6 psi with no other mods, my 01 put down 387 rwhp (years ago), on a good tune. I would say u should be putting down over 400 rwhp. I also believe at the time my car was dynoed with that set up, my engine was not healthy, as most 01 cobras with the stage 1 p1sc were puttin down more power than mine.

99REDGT

it's not revving out all the way right now so I am gonna leave it alone until I can get in for a tune....it signs off right around 6100 so it might not be getting enough gas.

I just ordered a SLP power-flo cat back and a UPR catted X....black angle eyes with bright bulbs...some new mats & interior peices
the Nitto DRs & new 555 fronts I ordered should be at discount tomorrow or the next day

Now I just need a buttload of rubbing compound and some dry ice to clean her up

mfj

im pretty sure u need to change ur spark plugs. it wont actually run out of gas enough for the revs to stop climbing. thats a spark issue, not a fuel issue. maybe if u simply change ur spark plugs, ur problems will go away....

uberstang1

Maybe thats why its having some problems,
Stock motor on 6psi with a 96-98 cobra youll make about 360 rear wheel horse sadley, the 99 and 01 cobra always make more than the 96-98 FI, you wont see over 400 on 6psi with those mods, im making 420 with full bolt ons and 10psi

uberstang1

Where did you buy this car from btw, i would imagine the owner should of been able to tell you the specifications of the car.