SHELBY AC COBRA 289 SPECIFICATION (PRODUCTION LIFE 1962-1965)
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| Body type | Two-seater roadster; all-aluminum |
| Chassis | Twin-tube ladder frame with box-section suspension mountings and tubular superstructure |
| Engine type | Ford V8 |
| Capacity | 289cu in (4,736cc); the 260cu in (4,261cc) up to chassis no CSX2074 |
| Bore | 4.0in (101.6mm); 3.80in (96.5mm) |
| Stroke | 2.87in (72.9mm) |
| Compression ratio | 11.6:1 |
| Cylinders | Thin wall cast-iron block, five main bearings, single central camshaft |
| Cylinder heads | Cast-iron, two valves per cylinder, operated by pushrods Single four-barrel Holley carburetor (four twin-choke |
| Fuel: system | Single four-barrel Holley carburetor (four twin choke down draught Weber carburetors optional) |
| Maximum power | 271 bhp @ 6,000rpm (260 bhp @ 5,800rpm from 260cu in) |
| Maximum torque | 314 lb ft @ 3,400rpm (269 lb ft @ 4,800rpm from 260cu in) |
| Bhp per litre. | 57.2 (0.94 bhp per cubic inch); 61.0 (1.0 bhp per cubic inch for 260cu in 4,261cc) |
| Gearbox type | Borg-Warner four-speed manual, all synchromesh Gear ratios. Fourth: 1:00 - Second: 1.78 - Third: 1:41 -First:2:36 Reverse: 2:36 |
| Final drive ratio | 3:77 (numerous options available) |
| Clutch | Single dry plate, hydraulic operation |
| Front suspension | Independent. by lower wishbones and transverse leaf spring upper link, telescopic .dampers |
| Rear suspension | Independent by lower wishbones and transverse leaf spring upper link, telescopic dampers |
| Brakes | Solid discs front and rear |
| Steering | Rack and pinion (worm and sector up to chassis no CSX2125) |
| Wheels & tyres | 6J x 15in (15.2 X 381mm) centre-lock wire wheels; 7.35 x 15 cross ply or 185 x 15in radial tyres |
| Overall length | 151.5in (3,848mm) |
| Overall width | 61.0in (1,549mm) |
| Overall height | 49.0in (1,244mm) |
| Wheelbase | 90.0in (2,286mm) |
| Track | Front: 51.Sin (1,308mm) Rear: 52.5in (1,333mm) |
| Ground clearance | 5.0in (127mm) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 15.0 gallons (18.0 US gallons) (68 litres) |
| Unladen weight | 2,170 lb(984kg) |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 279.7 bhp per ton |
| Performance | Maximum speed 138mph (222kph) 0-60mph (0-96.5kph) 5.5 seconds 0-100mph (0-161kph) 13.0 seconds Standing -mile 13-9 seconds Fuel consumption 15.1 mpg |
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