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Powertrain 1999 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra Technical Data Vehicle Type Two-door, four passenger performance coupe/convertible Engine 90-degree V8 Engine material Aluminum block and heads, iron cylinder liners, fully counterweighted forged steel crankshaft Bore (in./mm) 3.55/90.2 Stroke (in./mm) 3.55/90.0 Displacement (cu./cc) 280/4,601 Valvetrain Double overhead camshafts, roller finger followers with hydraulic lash adjustments, ovate-wire beehive-shaped valve springs, four valves per cylinder Compression ratio 9.85:1 Intake Sequential electronic fuel injection. Cast aluminun intake with tuned equal-length runners Ignition/engine management Distributorless coil-on-plug. EEC-V computer controlled Horsepower@rpm 320@6,000 Torque (lbs.-ft)@rpm 317@4,750 Maximum engine speed 6,800 rpm (fuel shut-off at 7,000 rpm) Transmission T45 5-speed manual; integral clutch housing Gear ratios   1 3.37 2 1.99 3 1.33 4 1.00 5 0.67 Reverse 3.22 Final drive ratio 3.27

Steering and Suspension Suspension   Front Modified gas-charged MacPherson strut, with separate 500 lb/in spring on lower arm, 28mm tubular stabilizer bar Rear Multi-link independent, steel upper control arm, aluminum lower control arm, fixed toe-control tie rod, aluminum spindle, gas-charged tubular shock absorber, 470 lb/in coil spring, 26mm tubular stabilizer bar Steering Rack and pinion, power assist Overall ratio 15.0:1 Turns, lock-to-lock 2.5 Turning radius (ft.) 37.9 Wheels Five-spoke forged aluminum-alloy, painted surface, exposed lugs Front: 17x 8-inch Rear: 17x 8-inch Tires BFGoodrich Comp T/A ZR Front: 245/45ZR 17 Rear: 245/45ZR 17

Brakes Brakes Hydraulic assisted 4-wheel disc brakes with four channel, four-sensor system. Linked to all-speed traction control Disc diameter (in./mm)   Front 13.0/330 vented discs with twin-piston caliper Rear 11.65/296 vented discs, single piston caliper

Dimensions Exterior dimensions (in.)   Wheelbase 101.3 Length 183.5 Width 73.1 Height 53.2 (coupe) 53.5 (convertible) Tread   Front 59.9 Rear 59.9

Capacities Interior dimensions (in.)   Headroom   Front 38.1 Rear 35.5 Leg room   Front 41.8 Rear 29.9 Shoulder room   Front 53.6 Rear 52.1 Hip room   Front 52.3 Rear 47.4 Capacities   Cabin (cu.ft.) 83.0 Trunk (cu.ft.) 10.9 (coupe)/ 7.7 (convertible) Fuel tank (gal) 15.7

Base Curb Weight Curb Weight (lbs.) 3,430 (coupe) / 3,560 (convertible)

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