1997 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra Specs

 

ENGINE Configuration: Longitudinally mounted 90-degree V8,
Cast aluminum block & heads, iron cylinder liners,
forged crankshaft.

Bore x Stroke: 90.2mm x 90.0mm

Displacement: 4,601cc/280cid

Compression Ratio: 9.85:1

Horsepower (SAE net) 305 @ 5,800 RPM

Torque: 300 @ 4,800 RPM

Redline: 6,800 RPM (fuel shut-off at 7,000 RPM)

Valvetrain: DOHC, four valves per cylinder.

Intake Valves: 2 per cylinder, 37mm head diameter

Exhaust Valves: 2 per cylinder, 30mm head diameter

Fuel System: Sequential electronic fuel injection

Intake Manifold: Tuned length thin-wall cast aluminum runners,
cast aluminum plenum chamber

Throttle body: Twin 57mm bore throttle body, simultaneously opening.

Air-mass sensor: 80mm diameter

Port throttles: Electronically actuated 34mm port throttles open secondary intake valves at 3,250 RPM

Exhaust Manifolds: Cast high-silicon, molybdenum iron.

Exhaust Systems: Dual, stainless steel, 2.25 in. diameter.

 

DRIVE TRAIN Rear Axle: 8.8 in limited-slip differential.

Drive Shaft: Steel, with hardened yoke

Transmission: Borg-Warner T45 5-speed manual.

Gear Ratio Max Speed (mph)
1st 3.37 45
2nd 1.99 77
3rd 1.33 115
4th 1.00 152
5th 0.67
Reverse 3.22

Final drive ratio: 3.27

 

SUSPENSION Front: Modified MacPherson strut, 400/505 lbs/in variable-rate coil springs, 29mm stabilizer bar.

Rear: Rigid axle, upper and lower trailing arms,
two leading hydraulic links, 165/265 lbs/in variable-rate coil springs, shock absorbers,
27mm stabilizer bar.

 

STEERING Type: Power assist, rack and pinion

Gear Ratio: 14.7:1 (on center)

Turns, lock to lock 2.38

Turning Diameter: 40.8 feet.

 

BRAKES Front: 13.0 in vented disc, PBR twin-piston caliper

Rear: 11.65 in vented disc, single caliper

ABS: Bosch, three-channel, four sensor system.

 

WHEELS & TIRES Wheels: Cast aluminum five spoke 17x8 in.

Tires: BFGoodrich Comp T/A ZR 245/45ZR-17

 

STD EQUIPMENT Supplemental restraint system: driver & passenger air bags
Tilt steering wheel
ABS
Actuated sport seats (4 way power for driver)
Premium electronic AM/FM stereo
cassette
Power equip. group: mirrors, windows, door locks, trunk release
Rear-window defogger
AC
Speed control
Front floor mats
Remote key-less entry
Passive ant-theft system

 

COLORS Exterior: Crystal White, Black Clearcoat, Rio Red,
Pacific Green Clearcoat Metallic.

Interior: Black Cloth, Saddle Cloth, Black Leather, Saddle Leather

 

DIMENSIONS & CAPACITIES Wheel base: 101.3 in

Length: 182.5 in

Height: 53.2 in

Track, F/R 60.0in / 58.7 in

Curb Weight: 3,391 lbs (3,531 convertible)

Fuel Tank: 15.4 gal

Weight Dist., F/R 57%/43%

 

FUEL Premium

EPA  18 / 26 mpg

 

PERFORMANCE 0-60 Mph 5.9 seconds

1/4 Mile 13.99 seconds @ 101.6 (according to one magazine)

Top Speed 152 Mph

Braking 60-0 mph 127 ft.

Braking 80-0 mph 227 ft.

80 ft slalom 52.1 mph

100 ft. skidpad 0.89g

 

1997 PRODUCTION 10,049 Cobras built

of those 1,028 were coupes with Pacific Green & Saddle leather

 


MODIFICATIONS Russell Braided-Stainless Steel brake lines

Hawk HP Plus brake pads

Brembo slotted front brake rotors

Eibach Pro-Kit springs

KYB AGX adjustable shocks & struts

Maximum Motorsports caster/camber plates

Max Motorsports aluminum rack bushings

K&N air filter

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