1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis | Aluminum body on tubular steel frame |
| Production Years for Series | 1965 - 1968 |
| Weight | 2280 lbs | 1034.2 kg |
| Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown | |
| Chassis Number | CSX 3012 |
| Chassis Number | CSX 3162 |
| Chassis Number | CSX 3181 |
| Chassis Number | CSX 3221 |
| Chassis Number | CSX 3355 |
| Chassis Number | CSX3287 |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 mph | 4.5 seconds. |
| Top Speed | 165 mph | 265.5 km/h |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | V |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Water-Cooled | |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 4200.00 cc | 256.3 cu in. | 4.2 L. |
| Valves | 16 valves. 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 410.00 BHP (301.8 KW) @ 5600.00 RPM |
| Torque | 460.00 Ft-Lbs (623.8 NM) @ 2800.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 5.6 LB / HP |
| HP / Liter | 97.6 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 4 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Final Drive | 3.54:1 |
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| Shelby: 1961-1970 |
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