[bigwave]

OK, all you wizzards what whould it take to get a 99 cobra to run:
0-60 <= 4.6
1/4 mile under 13
And keep the car completely road worthy as a daily driver? What kind of cost would you estimate $$$

Or would a person be better off selling the 99 and buying a 03 or 04 and working with it? This would probaly cost around 10-14k difference.

I'm not a big fan of the New retro looking stangs, I like it on the originals but not the new ones.

[Brutal Metal]

Damm that's easy..
1: 4.10 or 4.30's
2. JLT RAI with headlight removed for track passes!
3. Off Road midpipe with Catback
4. Sticky tires and a Tune
This will equal mid to high 12's!

[bigwave]

Which JLT CAI do you recomend on American muscle they show two different ones.

JLT Performance RAI-FMC-9901 $160

and


Manufacturer Info:JLT Performance CAI-FMC-9901
$230.00

Which Mid-Pipe would you use, I already have Magnaflow from the cats back.

[Brutal Metal]

Mac aluminized O/R H is the Best Midpipe for the price, I think I got mine a few years back for $149 Shipped, that's if you can use them in Illinois?
And I use the top JLT you have listed, this is where I got mine..

JLT Performance Ram Air Kit for 99-01 Mustang Cobras

[2Manystangs]

Throw a 150 shot on it...

[Brutal Metal]

with a 150 shot low 11's are possible!!

[bigwave]

The 150 shot is a little more then I'm looking for at this time, but interesting thought.

Another Question, will the off-road midpipe setup make the car much louder then it is now?

[Brutal Metal]

It wouldn't be bad if you kept the stock Catback, but if you put chambered Mufflers on like MAC or Flowmaster it will get louder BUT what's wrong with that??

[2Manystangs]

well you wanted to know how to get there...hee hee, NOS is the easy way for a quick blast, yet remaining stock..so to speak...a mid pipe without long tubes is not really worth the hassle..get a whole system, long tubes, h pipe and cat back for a great performance/sound gain...I have a BBK system on my Cobra with 40 flows and love it...

[bigwave]

I installed this about two months ago, sounds great and the stainless pipes look good from the back.
Magnaflow

PART #:

15644

FORD MUSTANG Stainless Cat-Back System PERFORMANCE EXHAUST

http://images.magnaflow.com/02product/parts/15644.jpgMagnaFlow Performance Exhaust

[bigwave]

1) We do not do emission checks here in IL so if I remove the Cats no one will know but me.

2nd) The car already has a nice X pipe on with the cats in there, if I have a guy who will cut the cats out and put straigt pipe in for me will that not accomplish the same thing as changing the mid-pipe? The Cats are shot anyway, I'm holding one of them together right now with a large hose clamp to keep it from rattling.

I have the JLT CAI on the way, thanks for that advice.

3rd) everyone keeps mentioning a good tune up. Do I need to take the care to a performance engine specialist with dyno?
or
Can I buy one of those engine tuners and do it myself?
Like a: SCT LiveWire Mustang Tuner w/ Free Custom Tunes (96-10)
Are these worth it?
SCT Mustang LiveWire Custom Tuner (96-10) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

Thanks again guys, I'm learing.

[bigwave]

I order the C&L CAI today, more money but looks nice and should fit under the brace.

A little info on the SB:
I bought this car used and don't know much of the history, so far it runs VERY well, uses no oil, don't smoke (except the rear tires and yes I'm knocking on wood right now) and it already has a very professional looking under car subframe bracing system on it, pefectly bent and welded/bolted into place and fits like a glove, I thought it was factory until I saw a bone stock 99 convertable cobra. I'm learning as I go but someone put some work and money into this car, I wish I knew everthing they did. It corners like it's on rails and power slides very predictably, I can slide it around a corner like I'm riding one of my quads.
I do get some wheel hop if I do a burn-out when I have golf-clubs in the trunk, cooler full of beer and extra passanger; but I'd expect that.

[2Manystangs]

Excellent...we are just getting to "convertible weather" here in Florida...

[bigwave]

I'll probably be visiting FL in a month or two but it's 60 here now with 20mph winds and low tonight is mid 40s. I'll be looking to store my stang here pretty soon.

[Brutal Metal]

Yup the last two nites have been pretty cool in Florida with LOW humidity after MONTHS of sticky heat soaked days, my car LIKES!