| Configuration: | Longitudinally mounted, 90-degree V8, cast aluminum block heads, iron cylinderliners, fully counterweighted forged crankshaft, six bolt main bearing caps | |
| Bore x Stroke: | 90.2mm x 90.0mm | |
| Displacement: | 4,601cc/280cid | |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.85:1 | |
| Horsepower: | 305 hp @ 5,800 rpm (SAE net) | |
| Torque: | 300 lb./ft. @ 4800 rpm | |
| Redline: | 6,800 rpm (fuel shutoff at 7,000 rpm) | |
| Valvetrain: | Double OverHead Cams (hollow camshafts), chain drive to exhaust cams, secondary chain from exhaust to intake cams, roller finger followers with hydraulic lash adjustment, ovate-wire beehive valve springs, four valves per cylinder | |
| Intake Valves: | 2 per cylinder, 37mm head diameter | |
| Exhaust Vales: | 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: | Eletronically actuated 34mm port throttles open to secondary intake valves at 3,250 rpm | |
| Exhaust Manifolds: | Cast high-silicon, molybdenum iron, manifold type, stud and nut attachment | |
| Exhaust System: | Dual, stainless steel, 2.25 in. diameter tubes | |
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| DRIVETRAIN | ||
| Rear Axle: | 8.8 in. limited-slip differential | |
| Driveshaft: | Steel, with hardened yoke | |
| Transmission: | Borg-Warner T45 5-speed manual; integral clutch housing | |
| GEAR | RATIO | Speed mph (kph) |
| 1st | 3.37 | 45 (72) |
| 2nd | 1.99 | 77 (124) |
| 3rd | 1.33 | 115 (185) |
| 4th | 1.00 | 152 (245) |
| 5th | 0.67 | – – – |
| Reverse | 3.22 | – – – |
| Final Drive | 3.27 | – – – |
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| SUSPENSION | ||
| Front: | Modified MacPherson strut, with seperate spring on lower arm, 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| BRAKES | ||
| Front: | 13.0 in. (330mm) vented disk, PBR twin-piston caliper | |
| Rear: | 11.65 in. (296mm) vented disk, single-piston caliper | |
| ABS: | Bosch, three-channel, four-sensor system | |
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| WHEELS AND TIRES | ||
| Wheels: | Cast aluminum, diamond-cut surface, five-spoke, 17 x 8 in. | |
| Tires: | BFGoodrich Comp T/A ZR, 245/45ZR-17, unidirectional tread pattern | |
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| COBRA INCLUDES | ||
| Supplemental restraint system: Driver- and passenger-side (air-bag) | ||
| Tilt steering wheel | ||
| Anti-Lock Brake System | ||
| Articulated sport seats (four-way power for driver) with cloth/vinyl trim, cloth head restraint, and power lumbar support | ||
| Premium electronic AM/FM stereo cassette | ||
| Power Equipment Group: Dual electronic remote control mirrors, power side windows, power door locks, power deck lid release | ||
| Rear window defroster | ||
| Air-conditioning/manual control | ||
| Speed control | ||
| Front floor mats | ||
| Dual illuminated visor mirrors | ||
| Remote keyless illuminated entry | ||
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| AVAILABLE OPTIONS | ||
| Preffered Equipment Package, consisting of: Leather seating surfaces; Mach 460 electronic AM/FM stereo/cassette; Compact disk player; Total Anti-Theft System (TATS) | ||
| California emmissions system | ||
| High-altitude principal use | ||
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| COLOR AND TRIM | ||
| Exterior Colors: | Crystal White, Black Clearcoat, Laser Red Tinted Clearcoat, Mystic (coupe & black interior only) | |
| Interior Colors: | Black Cloth, Saddle Cloth, Black Leather, Saddle Leather | |
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| DIMENTIONS AND CAPACITIES | ||
| (Numbers in parentheses are for Convertible) | ||
| Wheelbase: | 101.3 in./2,573mm | |
| Length: | 182.5 in./4,636mm | |
| Height: | 53.2 in. (53.3 in.)/1,351mm (1,354mm) | |
| Width: | 71.8 in./1,824mm | |
| Track, F/R: | 60.0 in., 58.7 in./1,524mm 1,491mm | |
| Head Room: | 38.2 in. (38.1 in.)/970mm (968mm) | |
| Leg Room: | 41.9 in./1,064mm | |
| Curb Weight: | 3,391 lbs. (3,531 lbs.)/1,541kg (1,605kg) | |
| Fuel Tank: | 15.4 gal./58 liters | |
| Weight Distribution: | Front/Rear %: 57/43 | |
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| PERFORMANCE | ||
| 0-50 mph: | 4.7 seconds | |
| 0-55 mph: | 5.4 seconds | |
| 0-60 mph: | 5.9 seconds | |
| Quarter Mile: | 13.99 seconds @ 101.6 mph | |
| 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 | |
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