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What transmission is in a 96 cobra?

What transmission is in a 96 cobra?

5-speed manual
1996 Ford Mustang Cobra/Transmission

When did the Ford Mustang 4.6 come out?

As we mentioned, the 4.6 Mustang era began with the 1996 GT, and it was powerful…sort of. The specs aren’t necessarily what we’d call great today, but they were alright at the time. However, with the advent of the New Edge Mustang in 1999, the engine got some better flowing heads that gave it a solid horsepower bump.

When did the Ford Mustang GT get a Modular V8?

The Ford Modular V8 wound up replacing the older V8s in all Ford products after about 1992. And yes, that includes the Mustang GT. Specifically, it was the Ford 4.6 Modular V8 that powered everyone’s favorite pony. For the purposes of this article, we’re going to focus on the 4.6 Modular.

What was the quarter mile time for a 1996 Ford Mustang GT?

Our 0-to-60 runs in the ’96 GT maxed out at 6.6 seconds, and the quarter-mile lasted 15.1 seconds at 92 mph. The previous-model GT ran 6.1 seconds to 60 and 14.9 seconds at 93 mph in the quarter.

What kind of engine did the 1996 Mustang GT have?

And finally banished from the ’96 Mustang GT is the ancient overhead-valve 4.9-liter V-8, which—in various guises—has powered Mustangs since their inception. Certain purists may wail and gnash their teeth over this one, but it’s a transition we like.

As we mentioned, the 4.6 Mustang era began with the 1996 GT, and it was powerful…sort of. The specs aren’t necessarily what we’d call great today, but they were alright at the time. However, with the advent of the New Edge Mustang in 1999, the engine got some better flowing heads that gave it a solid horsepower bump.

Our 0-to-60 runs in the ’96 GT maxed out at 6.6 seconds, and the quarter-mile lasted 15.1 seconds at 92 mph. The previous-model GT ran 6.1 seconds to 60 and 14.9 seconds at 93 mph in the quarter.

And finally banished from the ’96 Mustang GT is the ancient overhead-valve 4.9-liter V-8, which—in various guises—has powered Mustangs since their inception. Certain purists may wail and gnash their teeth over this one, but it’s a transition we like.

The Ford Modular V8 wound up replacing the older V8s in all Ford products after about 1992. And yes, that includes the Mustang GT. Specifically, it was the Ford 4.6 Modular V8 that powered everyone’s favorite pony. For the purposes of this article, we’re going to focus on the 4.6 Modular.

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