99 Cobra?

HorsepoweR · August 25th, 2009, 06:09 PM

I was thinking about buying my cousins 99 Cobra this spring, I just have a few questions.. Do those have the teksid block like my 96 does? And Didnt the 99's have something wrong with them? and Is there a way you can tell if they have been fixed for whatever was wrong with them?

Also if I wanted to boost it, what all would I have to have done to it to run a low boost?

Thanks Guys...

99blkcobra · August 25th, 2009, 06:14 PM

just buy the blower set up for it, i dont think u can go over 500. How many miles on his car? what he asking u for it?

Safi · August 25th, 2009, 06:15 PM

All 99's have the teksid block, so you're good there

Typically people go up to about 450-470 before you need to upgrade rods/pistons.

HorsepoweR · August 25th, 2009, 06:37 PM

it has under 48k miles, and I was gonna get it for probably 9.5k...thats pretty decent aint it?

SWEET2KSTANG · August 25th, 2009, 06:56 PM

its a teksid block, forged crank, but still the weak rods and pistons. these are the early c heads, and can get the notorious head tick. that is a decent price, good if the car is in good condition.

96Snaker · August 25th, 2009, 08:04 PM

Great price for the car, if it's in good condition. Got mine for $8K out the door, but mine came with 30,000 more miles, and with the body in not-so-tip-top shape.

P.S. The head tick is no joke... mine has got it ~ but it still put down good #s on the dyno for a stock 99 Cobra.

HorsepoweR · August 25th, 2009, 08:34 PM

So the head tick can show up anytime? and then does it hurt performance at all? or is it just more annoying? The car is in really great shape, almost flawless, it never moves.

Lefty · August 25th, 2009, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

its a teksid block, forged crank, but still the weak rods and pistons. these are the early c heads, and can get the notorious head tick. that is a decent price, good if the car is in good condition.

+1

Safi · August 25th, 2009, 11:14 PM

I heard that the coolant line rerouting mod is what you do to prevent getting the head tick...any truth to this?

wraitherx · August 26th, 2009, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by commandersafi

I heard that the coolant line rerouting mod is what you do to prevent getting the head tick...any truth to this?

yes, there is a lack of coolant flow around the # 7 & 8 cylinders causing it to get a little hotter. There was a problem with the stated power of 320 from Ford. It was actually less so Ford did a recall called the "Fix" that consisted of a reflash of the computer, new catback, and either and extrude honed, acid dipped, or replacement of intake manifold. Other then that as stated the week points in our cars are the rods and pistons so if you plan on pushing some serious numbers I would replace these. that price is decent especially since you know who's owned it.

'97'Cobra · August 26th, 2009, 06:17 AM

to find out if you have the fix look on the heads for a blue mark. I wanna say its the left head, it should have some kinda marking. Im pretty sure its a blue slash tho, correct me if im wrong.

99cobradroptop · August 26th, 2009, 08:52 AM

Look for the green dot or i wanna say blue dot on the drivers side front of the intake lower intake. Mine had the acid dip so it got a green dot

'97'Cobra · August 26th, 2009, 09:05 AM

damn i stand corrected... i could have sworn i thought it was a mark on the head!...

as long as you got it now...

HorsepoweR · August 27th, 2009, 09:32 PM

Alright thanks guys for the info. I will be checking it out soon, I am about 99% sure I am buying it come spring time.

Safi · August 27th, 2009, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by wraitherlx

yes, there is a lack of coolant flow around the # 7 & 8 cylinders causing it to get a little hotter

Cool...I may just have to buy that relocation kit thing then

And my intake doesn't have a little dot on it, but i know its had the fix

The previous owner gave me a receipt to show that it had it done

93hatch · August 28th, 2009, 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by '97'Cobra

damn i stand corrected... i could have sworn i thought it was a mark on the head!...

as long as you got it now...

machs got the blue stripe painted on each side of the head when the heads were warrantied out for the tick

wraitherx · August 28th, 2009, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by commandersafi

Cool...I may just have to buy that relocation kit thing then

And my intake doesn't have a little dot on it, but i know its had the fix
The previous owner gave me a receipt to show that it had it done

they may have just replaced it with a new one. it was all up to the shop on how they wanted to handle it and what they wanted to do whether it be have it acid dipped, extrude honed, or just totally replaced with one. I know tha the green stood for acid dipped, blue for extrude honed, and nothing for replacement (IIRC)

August 25th, 2009, 06:09 PM	#1
HorsepoweR Regular 99 SVT Cobra N/A Yet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Johnsburg, iLLinois Posts: 289	99 Cobra? I was thinking about buying my cousins 99 Cobra this spring, I just have a few questions.. Do those have the teksid block like my 96 does? And Didnt the 99's have something wrong with them? and Is there a way you can tell if they have been fixed for whatever was wrong with them? Also if I wanted to boost it, what all would I have to have done to it to run a low boost? Thanks Guys... __________________ .:.MODS IN GARAGE.:. Found On Road Dominating

August 25th, 2009, 06:14 PM	#2
99blkcobra Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 cobra Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,723	just buy the blower set up for it, i dont think u can go over 500. How many miles on his car? what he asking u for it? __________________ 1999 Mustang Gt 1997 eclipse gst(the faster one of the two) MM Cobra Club #3

August 25th, 2009, 06:37 PM	#4
HorsepoweR Regular 99 SVT Cobra N/A Yet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Johnsburg, iLLinois Posts: 289	it has under 48k miles, and I was gonna get it for probably 9.5k...thats pretty decent aint it? __________________ .:.MODS IN GARAGE.:. Found On Road Dominating

August 25th, 2009, 06:56 PM	#5
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 9,501	its a teksid block, forged crank, but still the weak rods and pistons. these are the early c heads, and can get the notorious head tick. that is a decent price, good if the car is in good condition. __________________ right now, she is a jackstand warrior if the car was a horse, i would shoot it!!! project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

August 25th, 2009, 08:34 PM	#7
HorsepoweR Regular 99 SVT Cobra N/A Yet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Johnsburg, iLLinois Posts: 289	So the head tick can show up anytime? and then does it hurt performance at all? or is it just more annoying? The car is in really great shape, almost flawless, it never moves. __________________ .:.MODS IN GARAGE.:. Found On Road Dominating

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August 26th, 2009, 08:52 AM	#12
99cobradroptop Regular 99 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 167	Look for the green dot or i wanna say blue dot on the drivers side front of the intake lower intake. Mine had the acid dip so it got a green dot __________________ JLT RAI, MAC LT's, o/r H, M55's , Eibach Pro-kit lowering springs, eiback front and rear sway bars, solid axle swap, 31spl strange axles, 31spl diff. 3.73 gears, Pro 5.0 shifter, MM Full Length Subframe Connectors, MM HD CA's, Adj. UCA's

August 27th, 2009, 09:32 PM	#14
HorsepoweR Regular 99 SVT Cobra N/A Yet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Johnsburg, iLLinois Posts: 289	Alright thanks guys for the info. I will be checking it out soon, I am about 99% sure I am buying it come spring time. __________________ .:.MODS IN GARAGE.:. Found On Road Dominating

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