Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 4,993 Built
- Years
- 1993
- Engine
- 90-degree OHV Windsor V8 · 4,950 cc / 4.9 LFactory: 302 cu in · converted
- Power
- 175 kW / 238 PSFactory: 235 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 1993 Cobra was the first car from Ford's new Special Vehicle Team and the most capable production Fox-body Mustang. It started the Cobra line that ran to 2004.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package production1993 SVT Cobras built | 4,9931,2 | Factory production | Factory reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The Cobra debuted at the 1992 Chicago Auto Show. SVT left the GT's block, crank, rods and pistons alone and changed the top end: GT-40 cylinder heads, a unique intake, a hydraulic-roller camshaft, underdrive pulleys and freer exhaust. Output rose to 235 hp. The suspension was tuned softer than the GT's, with Tokico dampers, and the wheels grew to 17 inches.
It was sold only as a manual coupe. Ford built 4,993: 1,854 black, 1,784 Vibrant Red and 1,355 teal. The Cobra R was launched alongside it.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Mustang SVT Cobra (1993).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | 90-degree OHV Windsor V81 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 4,950 cc / 4.9 LFactory: 302 cu in · converted1 Independently researched |
| Bore | 102 mmFactory: 4 in · converted1 Independently researched |
| Stroke | 76.2 mmFactory: 3 in · converted1 Independently researched |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:11 Independently researched |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 175 kW / 238 PSFactory: 235 hp · converted1,3 Independently researched |
| Power at | 4,600 rpm1 Independently researched |
| Torque | 380 NmFactory: 280 lb-ft · converted1 Independently researched |
| Torque at | 4,000 rpm1 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Manual1 Independently researchedSteeda calls the gearbox a Tremec 5-speed; FordMuscle and MustangSpecs say Borg-Warner T-5. |
|---|---|
| Gears | 51 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Modified MacPherson strut, coil springs, anti-roll bar1 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Rigid axle located by four trailing links, coil springs, anti-roll bar1 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Front 10.84-inch vented discs, rear 10.07-inch vented discs, no ABS1 Independently researched |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 5.9 s1,4 Independently researched |
| Standing ¼ mile | 14.5 s1 Independently researched |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Visible differences from the GT are Cobra-specific 17 x 7.5 inch directional cast wheels, a unique lower front valance, a unique rear spoiler and SVO-style taillights. The tyres are P245/45ZR17. The engine uses a unique upper intake manifold and a 65 mm throttle body, and the rear brakes are discs.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Blue Oval Icons: 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Level A FordMuscle
- 4,993 examples of the SVT Mustang Cobra
- Type: 90-degree, OHV Windsor V-8 (Specs)
- Displacement: 5.0-liter/302 ci
- Bore x Stroke: 4.0x3.0-inch
- Compression: 9.0:1
- 235 horsepower at 4,600 rpm
- 280 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm
- strengthened Borg Warner T-5 five-speed manual transmission
- five-speed manual transmission
- Front: Modified MacPherson strut type, coil springs, anti-roll bar
- Rear: Rigid axle located by four trailing links
- Front 10.84-inch vented disc; Rear 10.07-inch vented disc
- to 60 mph from rest in just 5.9 seconds
- dispatch the quarter mile in 14.5 seconds
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2
CarThrottle – Snake eyes: The Ford Mustang SVT Cobra through the years Level C
- 4993 1993 SVT Cobras built
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4
1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra: Ultimate Guide Level A MustangSpecs
- Road & Track ... zero to 60 mph took a quick 5.9 seconds
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