Chuck Gardiner
British Columbia, Canada
Tel 604 828 4321
Chuck's Résumé Website www.chuckgardiner.com
I bought this 4,300-kilometer (only), 10-year-old, all-stock 1999 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra coupe, on May 15th,
2009. New tires, a complete servicing, and show-car detailing made it like new. Mustang Club of America judges
gave it 698 of 701 points for a "GOLD" win in the "Concours Driven" class, at the 2009 Mustangs Northwest
Roundup event (about 1,000 Mustangs), in Bellevue, Washington.
All information is believed accurate, but not guaranteed.
Rio Red Tinted Clearcoat exterior and Dark Charcoal leather-seat interior.
Specifications are below . . .
In 2005, the solid rear axle returned, and is again common to all Mustangs.
1FA - Ford Passenger Vehicle Manufactured by Ford USA
F - Active Belts plus Second Generation Driver and Passenger Air Bags
P47 - (P) Passenger Car, (47) Mustang Cobra 2-Door Coupe
V - 4.6L EFI DOHC 281 C.I.D. V-8 Engine
S - Check Digit
X - 1999 Model Year
F - Dearborn (Michigan) Assembly Plant
178076 - Consecutive Unit Number
EXT PNT E8 - Rio Red Tinted Clearcoat
INT TR DW - Dark Charcoal
AXLE SE - 8.8 in. ring gear with limited-slip differential, aluminum case
TR 6 - Tremec™ T45 5-speed manual
Specifications are from a Ford brochure printed December, 1998:
"Following publication of this card certain changes in standard equipment,options, prices, and the like, or product delays,
may have occurred which would not be listed here. Your Ford Dealer is your best source for up-to-date information.
Ford Division reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without incurring obligation."
PERFORMANCE
0-60 mph - 5.4 seconds
0-100 kph - 5.6 seconds
Quarter mile - 13.8 seconds @ 102 mph
Top speed - 150 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph - 127 ft.
100 foot skidpad - 0.90g
(All performance numbers were generated under closed-course conditions on a test track.)
ENGINE
CONFIGUATION
Longitudinally mounted, 90-degree V8, cast aluminum block and heads, iron cylinder liners,
fully counterweighted forged crankshaft
Bore & Stroke - 90.2mm x 90.0mm
Displacement - 4,601cc/280cid (280.8 cid, usually stated as 281 cid)
Compression ratio - 9.85:1
Horsepower - 316 hp @ 6,000 rpm
(a Ford recall authorized engine modifications to 320 hp, as was later advertised)
Torque - 316 lb/ft @ 4,750 rpm
(a Ford recall authorized engine modifications to 317 lb/ft, as was later advertised)
Redline - 6,800 rpm (fuel shut-off occurs at 7,000 rpm)
VALVETRAIN
Double overhead camshafts, chain drive to exhaust cams, secondary chains
from exhaust to intake cams, roller finger followers with hydraulic lash adjustment,
ovate-wire beehive-shaped valve springs, four valves per cylinder
Intake valves - 2 per cylinder, 37mm head diameter
Exhaust valves - 2 per cylinder, 30mm head diameter
Ignition system - Distributorless coil-on-plug
Fuel system - Sequential electronic fuel injection
Intake manifold - Cast aluminum, tuned equal-length runners
Throttle body - 57mm twin bore
Mass-air sensor - 80mm diameter
Exhaust manifolds - Cast iron
Exhaust system - Dual, stainless steel, 2.25-inch diameter, 3.0-inch exhaust tips
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission - Tremec™ T45 5-speed manual; integral clutch housing
Rear axle - 8.8 in. ring gear with limited-slip differential, aluminum case
Clutch - 11.0 in. single-plate
Gear / Ratio / Maximum Speed
1st / 3.37 / 45 mph (72 kph)
2nd / 1.99 / 77 (124)
3rd / 1.33 / 115 (185)
4th / 1.00 / 150 (241)
5th / 0.67
Reverse / 3.22
Final drive / 3.27
ALL-SPEED TRACTION CONTROL
Accomplished through engine ignition timing, cylinder cut-off, brake application.
Linked to ABS module and engine ECU. Driver-controlled on-off switch
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
Type - Rack and pinion, power assist
Gear ratio - 15.0:1
Turns, lock to lock - 2.5
Turning diameter - 37.9 ft.
BRAKES
FRONT - 13.0 in. (330mm) vented Brembo discs, PBR twin-piston calipers
REAR - 11.65 in. (296mm) vented discs, single-piston calipers
ABS - Three-channel, four-sensor system. Linked to all-speed traction control
WHEELS AND TIRES
WHEELS
17 x 8 in., five-spoke, forged aluminum-alloy, painted surface, exposed lugs
TIRES
BFGoodrich™ Comp T/A, 245/45ZR 17
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
Wheelbase - 101.3 in./2,573mm
Length - 183.5 in./4,661mm
Height - 53.2 in. (53.5 in.)/1,351mm (1,394mm)
Width - 73.1 in./1,857mm
Track, f/r - 59.9 in.; 59.9 in./1,521mm; 1,521mm
Head room f/r - 38.1 in.; 35.5 in./968mm; 901mm
Leg room f/r - 41.8 in.; 29.9 in./1,062mm; 759mm
Curb weight - 3,430 lbs. (3,560 lbs.)/1,557 kg (1,617 kg)
Fuel capacity - 15.7 gal./59.4 liters
Weight dist., f/r - 55.5%/44.5%
(Numbers in parentheses are for Mustang SVT Cobra Convertibles)
COLOR AND TRIM
EXTERIOR
Ultra White Clearcoat, Ebony Clearcoat, Rio Red Tinted Clearcoat,
Electric Green Clearcoat Metallic
INTERIOR
Dark Charcoal, Medium Parchment
COBRA INCLUDES
• Supplemental restraint system: driver and passenger air bags.
Articulated front sport seats (standard six-way power for driver) with leather seating surfaces
and power lumbar support. Always wear your safety belt, and secure children in the rear seat
• Independent rear suspension (IRS)
• Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
• All-speed traction control
• SecuriLock™ passive anti-theft system
• Tilt steering wheel
• MACH 460™ electronic AM/FM stereo cassette and CD player
• Power Equipment Group: Dual electric remote control mirrors, power side windows,
power door locks, power deck lid release
• Rear window defroster
• Air-conditioning (manual control)
• Speed control
• Cobra front floor mats
• Dual illuminated visor mirrors
• Remote keyless illuminated entry
All information is believed accurate, but not guaranteed.
This website and its author are not associated with Ford Motor Company in any way.