ENGINE DETAILS
The engine selected for this project is the Ford Cobra from a 1995 Mustang
with 52,000 miles.
Picked up September 18, 2002 from Bob's Used Ford Parts in Gresham, Oregon.

Her is a detail of the valve cover sticker on black stamped steel:

Cobra valve covers, Ford factory stock.

Engine, trans ready to install 1-25-03. Note poly motor & trans
mounts.

Towel technology while installing engine 1-25-03. Neighbor Bart helping
in white cover-alls.

Took 20 minutes to install engine 1-25-03.

Running May 31, 2003; picture June 13, 2003
Ford Part Number
86: E5ZE-6250-AA
87-88: E5ZE-6250-AA
88-90: E8ZE-6250-CA
91-93: F1ZE-6250-AA
93 Cobra: F3ZE-6250-CA
94 Cobra: F1ZE-6250-AA
95 Cobra: F4ZE-6250-DA
All: Steel cam, roller lift
I.O./I.C./Lift
86-88: 17°/69°/0.278
89-93: 20°/76°/0.278
93 Cobra: 19°/71°/0.282
94-95 Cobra: 20°/76°/0.278
E.O./E.C./Lift
86-88: 67°/19°/0.278
89-93: 67°/19°/0.278
93 Cobra: 75.5°/14.5°/0.282
94-95 Cobra: 67°/19°/0.278
Duration - Int/Exh
86-88: 266°/266°
89-93: 276°/266°
93 Cobra: 270°/270°
94-95 Cobra: 276°/266°
Valve Lift - Int./Exh. (1.6 rocker arm ratio)
86-88: 0.444"/0.444"
89-93: 0.444"/0.444"
93 Cobra: 0.479"/0.479" with 1.7 rocker arm ratio
94-95 Cobra: 0.444"/0.444"
Overlap
86-88: 36°
89-93: 39°
93 Cobra: 33.5°
94-95 Cobra: 39°
Output - SAE net Horsepower
86: 200 hp @ 4000 rpm (LNJ comment = 250 hp at 5000 rpm)
87-88: 225 hp @ 4000 rpm (LNJ comment = 281 hp at 5000 rpm)
89-92: 225 hp @ 4000 rpm (LNJ comment = 281 hp at 5000 rpm)
93: 205 hp @ 4200 rpm (LNJ comment = 244 hp at 5000 rpm)
93 Cobra: 245 hp @ 5000 rpm
94-95 Cobra: 215 hp @ 4200 rpm (LNJ Comment = 256 hp at 5000 rpm)
Torque
86: 285 ft-lb @ 3000 rpm
87-88: 285 ft-lb @ 3000 rpm
89-92: 300 ft-lb @ 3200 rpm
93: 280 ft-lb @ 3400 rpm
93 Cobra: 290 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm
94-95 Cobra: 285 ft-lb @ 3400 rpm
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