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1968 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet Fastback

428 Cobra Jet 2dr Coupe

$3,800 MSRP
7.0l V-8 (428 Cobra Jet)
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
6.2 sec

0-60 mph

14.2 sec

@ 105 mph

Horsepower • Torque
410 hp

Power

440 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,600 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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1968 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet Fastback
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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

1968

Make:

Ford

Model:

Mustang

Trim:

428 Cobra Jet Fastback

Style:

428 Cobra Jet 2dr Coupe

Base Price:

$3,800

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,600 lbs

Length:

183.6 in.

Width:

70.9 in.

Height:

51.6 in.

Wheelbase:

108 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.5

Weight Distribution:

Front: 56.0% | Rear: 44.0%

MPG:

8 city / 11 hwy

Fuel:

16 gal. / 160 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

410 hp @ 5,200 rpm

Torque:

440 ft-lbs @ 3,400 rpm

Engine:

7.0l V-8 (428 Cobra Jet)

Displacement:

7 liters

Engine Config:

Front

Redline:

6,000 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

6.15 sec

0-60 mph:

6.51 sec

0-100 mph:

13.3 sec

60-130 mph:

14.94 sec

Top Speed:

132 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

9.54 sec @ 81.7 mph

¼ mile:

14.23 sec @ 105.1 mph

½ mile:

21.72 sec @ 131.1 mph

1 mile:

35.37 sec @ 131.8 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

205/75R14

Rear Tires:

205/75R14

Tire Compound:

All-seasons

Transmission:

4-speed Manual

Final Drive:

3.5

Gear Ratios

1: 2.78

2: 1.93

3: 1.36

4: 1

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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