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Other 1978 Data Explorer Pages: Cobra , [Mustang]
1978 was the last year of the Mustang II, the Mach 1, and the Cobra II option package. New to 1978 was the King Cobra option at $1277. The "Boss of the Mustang stable" had a giant snake decal on the hood and pinstripping around the windows, decklid, wheel lips, rocker panels, belt, and over-the-roof area; a large front and rear spoiler, rear quarter flares, spoke wheels, and the 5.0L V8. The Cobra II got a new stripe tape treatment mid-year with tri-color tape stripes, large "Cobra" block letters midlevel on the side and decklid spoiler, a Cobra decal on the back spoiler, and a Cobra II snake emblem on a black grille. The Mach 1 remained using the 2.8L V6, styled wheels and white lettered tires, black bumpers, black lower body side paint, and a bushed aluminum instrument panel with full instrumentation.
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VIN |
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Displacement |
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Carb |
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Compression |
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Max Power (net) |
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Max Torque (net) |
Standard 93hp 4-cyl |
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Y |
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140ci 2.3L |
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2-bbl |
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9.0:1 |
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93hp 4000rpm |
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98ft-lb 3000rpm |
Optional 104hp 6-cyl |
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Z |
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170ci 2.8L |
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2-bbl |
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8.7:1 |
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104hp 4000rpm |
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140ft-lb 3200rpm |
Optional 134hp V8 |
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F |
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302ci 5.0L |
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2-bbl |
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8.0:1 |
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134hp 4000rpm |
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213ft-lb 1800rpm |
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The VIN number is on top edge of the dash on the driver's side visible through the windshield.
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