Why my car is not a fake Cobra or a V6
All of the following facts about the 5.0L Cobras can be verified with Ford Motor Company:
-94/95 Cobras did not have the Cobra hood, they had the same hood as the GT's and V6's
-94/95 Cobra rear bumper reads MUSTANG, not COBRA
-No Cobra came stock with the Cobra grill emblem
Side Note: '94 Cobras did not have an SVT badge on the trunk lid
1995 Cobra Features / Information:
High Performance Engine:
- Configuration 90/degree V-8
- Bore x Stroke 4.00 X 3.00 in.
- Displacement 5.0 L / 302 cu. In.
- Compression ratio 9.0:1
- Horsepower (SAE net) 240 hp @ 4800 RPM (under-rated for insurance reasons)
- Torque 285 lbs./ft. @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel system Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection EEC-IV
- EEC-IV Computer calibrated to Cobra
- Throttle Body Single Bore, Large Diameter- 60mm
- Camshaft Revised, Lobe Lift 0.2822 in. (Intake and Exhaust)
- Intake valves 1 per cylinder, diameter 1.84 in.
- Exhaust valves 1 per cylinder, diameter 1.54 in.
- Pulleys Modified to Slow Drive of Accessories
- Rocker Arms Ford/Crane Roller Rocker Arms
- Flywheel Lightened by 2.7 lbs.
- Pistons Cast Aluminum Alloy
- Cylinder Block Cast Iron
- Cylinder Heads GT-40 Design, Cast Iron with Ford/Crane roller rocker arms and stiffer springs
- Intake Manifold High Flow Cobra intake Plenum Cast Aluminum Upper, Cast Aluminum Lower
- Exhaust Headers Tubular Stainless Steel
- Exhaust System Dual Stainless Steel
- Oil cooler
Drivetrain / Transmission:
- Driveshaft Steel with hardened yoke
- Rear axle 8.8 in. limited-slip differential
- Transmission Borg-Warner T5 5-speed overdrive manual
- Phosphate coated gears
- Bearing upgrade
Gear Ratios
- 1st 3.35
- 2nd 1.99
- 3rd 1.33
- 4th 1.00
- 5th 0.68
- Reverse 3.15
- Final drive 3.08
Suspension:
- Front Modified MacPherson strut type, 400 lbs./in. linear rate coil springs, 25mm anti-roll bar
- Rear Rigid axle four bar links, 160 lbs./in. linear rate coil springs, 27mm anti-roll bar, vertical shock absorbers and horizontal axle dampeners
Brakes
- Front 13.0 in. (330mm) vented disc PBR twin-piston caliper with embossed "COBRA" lettering
- Rear 11.65 in (296mm) vented disc single piston caliper
- ABS Bosch, three-channel, four sensor system
Wheels / Tires
- Wheels Cast aluminum, five-spoke, 17x8in.
- Tires Goodyear Eagle GS-C P255/45ZR17
Steering
- Type Power, rack and pinion, constant ratio
- Gear ratio 14.7:1
Interior:
- White-faced instrument panel with 160mph speedometer
- Cobra logo floormats
- "COBRA" Embossed leather wrapped steering wheel
Exterior:
- Clear Headlight Lenses
- Cobra badging on front fenders
- Redesigned rear spoiler with embedded LED brake light
- Redesigned front air dam/fascia with round fog lights
- Front black plastic license plate bracket (dealer installed)
- LX style rear bumber with MUSTANG imprint
- SVT badge on left side of trunk lid ('94s did not have this)
Dimensions / Capacities
- Wheelbase 101.3 in.
- Length 181.5 in.
- Height 53.4 in. (Coupe) / 53.3 in. (Conv.)
- Width 71.8 in.
- Track f/r 60.0 in./58.7 in.
- Head room 38.2 in. (Coupe) / 38.1 (Conv.)
- Leg room 42.6 in.
- Curb weight 3,365 lbs. (Coupe) / 3567 lbs. (Conv.)
- Fuel tank 15.4 gal.
Cobra with PEP 250A Includes:
- Supplemental Restraint System: Driver and Passenger Side Airbag
- Articulated Sports Seats ( Four-Way power for Driver) with Cloth/Vinyl
- Trim, Cloth Headrest, Power Lumbar Support, and Magnesium Frame
- Premium Electronic AM/FM Stereo Cassette
- Power Equipment Group: Dual Electric Remote Control Mirrors,
- Power Side Windows, Door Locks, Deck Lid Release
- Rear Window Defroster
- Air Conditioning/Manual Control
- Speed Control/Tilt Wheel
- Floor Mats With Cobra Name
- Dual Illuminated Visor Mirrors
Available Options
- California Emissions System
- High-Altitude Principal Use
- Leather Seating Surfaces
- Group 3 - Remote Keyless Illuminated Entry
- Mach 460 Electronic AM/FM Stereo Cassette
- Compact Disc Player (Requires Mach 460 Cassette Radio)
4005 Cobra coupes were produced in 1995; 760 of which were equipt with Black Paint and Black Leather.
