1996 MUSTANG COBRA SPECTRE INTAKE VERIFICATION

1996 MUSTANG COBRA SPECTRE INTAKE VERIFICATION

Because the paint has special proprietary uses, any remaining quantities are very tightly controlled thus requiring a VIN verification through a complying Ford body shop to properly repaint damaged areas. Two thousand 1996 Cobras were produced with the Mystic paint option (LF), each accompanied by a distinguishing certificate along with the SVT certificate. The paint was green based and depending on the angle it was viewed, 7 different colors were viewable with emerald green, purple and amber/gold being the most prominent. In 1996 Ford also introduced the Mystic Cobra which featured color shifting paint manufactured by BASF.

The light intensities of the paint also varied depending on which angle the car was viewed. Also new was the Mystic paint option which contained four major metallic colors: green, amber, gold and purple. “COBRA” lettering was now placed on the rear valance panel and the spoiler was redesigned.Īlso changed in 1996 were the rack and pinion system, the tires which were one size smaller from the previous year, the new 4.6L modular engine, and a new transmission which had a torque rating of 320 ft/lbs. Also redesigned were the taillights which now had three horizontal bars resembling the old Pony Car Mustang. New to the ’96 Cobra was the domed hood, necessary for the 4.6L engine to clear. To compensate for the relative lack of low end response associated with these kind of cylinder heads, SVT also put an intake manifold with dual runners on the Cobra, with the secondaries not opening until around 3000 rpm, making these early modular Cobras very responsive at low speeds. While the headline numbers sound similar to the old engine this was an entirely new unit that also changed the character of the Cobra. This engine produced 305 hp 5,800 rpm and 300 lb/ft of torque rpm, making the new Cobra capable of 0-60 in 5.50 and a 14.0 second quarter miles. Equipped with a dual 57mm throttle body and an 80mm MAF the engine is definitely speed ready. The DOHC meant 4 valves per cylinder for better aspiration. The heads had split ports and huge valves. The Cobra’s block, cast by Teksid of Italy, was an aluminum, cross-bolted block. While the GT got a SOHC version of the new 4.6 liter V8, the Cobra got a DOHC setup. While controversial at the time it was clearly the change needed. 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Now With a Brand New DOHC V8įor 1996, Ford finally did away with the aging 5.0 liter V8 in the Mustang, replacing it with a new aluminum 4.6 liter, DOHC, “modular” unit that was smoother and had slightly better fuel economy.

1996 mustang cobra spectre intake