How much hp does the 99 cobra really have?

[youngvr4]

yesterday while me and my buddy were making runs. i pull next to this old guy, about 40 years old in a 99 cobra, all black convertible looked nice.

me: what year is that?
him: 99 cobra
me: so what is that... 320hp?
him: i had it dynoed at 385hp, they say its 320 for insurance purposes.
me: right, i know how that works
him: the 2007 is gonna have 450hp
me: thinking to myself (450? i would think they would try to outpower, or atleast match the power of the future Z06)
him: thats better than fucking having sex buddy

i give him the thumbs up and he takes off.

what do you guys think about a 99 cobra having 385hp, thats like 65hp more then what they claimed

[Amish_kid]

I heard somewhere that they were overrated as opposed to underrated...well that's what I heard

[dampachi]

They dyno at about 250rwhp. And run low 14s if you can get a launch without so much fucking wheel hop.

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by dampachi

They dyno at about 250rwhp. And run low 14s if you can get a launch without so much fucking wheel hop.

Sounds about right. I figured they had more power than that though, more like 270 RWHP, but I don't own one.
Dude sounds like he was wishing it was an 03/04 Cobra.

[dampachi]

Nah, they had a big problem with the ecu/intake manifold/exhaust. That's why there was no 2000 cobra...ford was too busy fixing all their 99s.



BTW: Mr Luos..I'm looking into trading my shit in for an LS1.

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by dampachi

BTW: Mr Luos..I'm looking into trading my shit in for an LS1.

Darkside eh???

What happened to the blower project??

[dampachi]

Well, I always wanted an LS1. And I see a chance to with the money I'm going to spend on my blower project. Plus a cam'd/bolt ons LS1 will run just as hard.

[chexmixa]

can he still use his S/C he has for an LS1? if your build your own S/C kit aren't some of the parts interchangeable?

Ohh god damp in an LS1? his ego is allready huge can we handle him in an ls1?

[dampachi]

Nope. And I already have a buyer for that.

[chexmixa]

Originally Posted by dampachi

Nope. And I already have a buyer for that.

Ohh i allways thought the pipeing and the actual forced induction piece were interchangeable. For example, t3/t4 turbo chargers TONS of people put those in thier cars. Do they need to be manufactured differently for each car? Damp has got me all confused now.

[dampachi]

Wait..you mean just the actual supercharger? I don't know..probably. I could probably ghetto fab some piping and shit but it wouldn't be worth it.

[ZackKVtec]

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Sounds about right. I figured they had more power than that though, more like 270 RWHP, but I don't own one.
Dude sounds like he was wishing it was an 03/04 Cobra.

It's funny this thread comes up, because i pulled up to a cobra at a light the other day with my friend in his jetta and i roll down the window.

me: "hey man, nice car, what year is that?"
him: "it's a 99"
Me: "nice, how much horsepower does it have?"
him: "last time i got it dynoed at 390"
me: "at the whee.."
him: "no, at the crank"
me: "oh what do you have done to it?"
him: "i had the head rebuilt..." blah blah
me: "sweet car man"

guy was in his forties but as soon as i heard 390 i was like of corse, i shouldve known.

[youngvr4]

yeah, i think there just wishing they had a 03 cobra

[dampachi]

I don't get why anyone would ever lie about their car being faster. I always lie about it being slower. :shrug:

[Thourun]

Dampachi, you gotta drive up here and race me before you sell your GT.