We are proud to offer this 1998 SVT Cobra Mustang with only 25,000 miles. This car is a time capsule, owned by the same family since new ans passed on to family memebers. Car has been stored for several years but started at least once a week. Is looks and drives as it came out of the dealer.
For 1998, Ford kept the new aluminum 4.6 liter, DOHC, “modular” unit that was smoother and had slightly better fuel economy than the older 5 liter unit from prior to 1996. The GT got a SOHC version of the new 4.6 liter V8 while the Cobra got a DOHC setup. The Cobra’s block was an aluminum, cross-bolted block. The heads had split ports and huge valves. The DOHC meant 4 valves per cylinder for better aspiration. Equipped with a dual 57mm throttle body and an 80mm MAF the engine is definitely speed ready. Built into the engine was a oil cooler.
This engine produced 305 hp @ 5,800 rpm and 300 lb/ft of torque @4,800 rpm, making the 1998 Cobra capable of 0-60 in 5.50 and a 14.0 second quarter mile.
Specifications & Performance
Built at: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Engine: 90-degree, DOHC 32-Valve V8
Displacement: 4.6L / 281 CID
Bore: 3.55 in
Stroke: 3.54 in
Power: 305 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque: 300 lbs.-ft. @ 4800 rpmCompression: 9.85:1
Front tires: P255/45ZR-17
Rear tires: P255/45ZR-17Front brakes: 13 in. vented disc, PBR twin-piston caliper (Bosch, three channel, four-sensor system)
Rear brakes: 11.65 in. vented disc, single-piston caliper (Bosch, three channel, four-sensor system)
Front suspension: Modified MacPherson strut type with separate spring on lower arm, 400-505 lbs./in. linear-rate coil springs, 29mm stabilizer bar
Rear suspension: Rigid axle, upper and lower trailing arms, two hydraulic links, 160-265 lbs./in. variable-rate coil springs, 27mm stabilizer bar
Wheels: 17 x 8 in. 5-spoke cast aluminum
Tires: BFGoodrich Comp T/A P245/45ZR-17
1/4-mile @ MPH: 14.00 seconds @ 101.6 mph
Top speed: ~225.3 kph / 140 mph
0 – 60 mph: 5.5 seconds