Ford Mustang (Convertible) Mustang Convertible IV 1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005 Specs
General information
Brand
Ford
Model
Mustang (Convertible)
Version
Mustang Convertible IV
Engine version
4.6 V8 GT (228 Hp)
Year production start
1998
Year production end
2005
Vehicle type
Convertible
Horsepower RPM
228 Hp @ 4750 rpm.
Curb weight kg -lbs total
1550 kg
3417.17 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch
4635 mm
182.48 in.
Doors
2
Engine specs
Engine position and orientation
Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders
8
Position of cylinders
V-engine
Displacement (liters)
4601 cm3
280.77 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM
228 Hp @ 4750 rpm.
Horsepower per litre
49.6 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons
6.8 kg/Hp
147.1 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons
3.9 kg/Nm, 253.5 Nm/tonne
3.9 kg/Nm
253.5 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM
393 Nm @ 3500 rpm.
289.86 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm.
Bore (mm in)
90.2 mm
3.55 in.
Stroke (mm in)
90 mm
3.54 in.
Compression ratio
9
Fuel delivery system
Multi-point indirect injection
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain
2
Engine aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil liters | quarts
4.7 l
4.97 US qt | 4.14 UK qt
Engine coolant
13.3 l
14.05 US qt | 11.7 UK qt
Powertrain architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Engine location
Front, Longitudinal
Transmission and Drive system
Drive configuration
Rear wheel drive
Transmission
5
Brakes
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Disc
Anti-lock brake system
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering
Steering type
Steering rack and pinion
Suspension
Front suspension
Wishbone
Rear suspension
Trailing arm
Body / Chassis
Wheels & Tyres
Wheels size
245/45 R17
Exterior
Interior
Safety and Security
Passenger
Passengers seats
4
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.
220 l
7.77 cu. ft.
Dimensions
Overall length mm - inch
4635 mm
182.48 in.
Overall width mm -inch
1820 mm
71.65 in.
Overall height mm -inch
1360 mm
53.54 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch
2570 mm
101.18 in.
Track width front mm - inch
1525 mm
60.04 in.
Track width rear mm - inch
1490 mm
58.66 in.
Weights
Curb weight kg -lbs total
1550 kg
3417.17 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons
58 l
15.32 US gal | 12.76 UK gal
Fuel economy
City l/100km - mpg
13.8 l/100 km
17.04 US mpg
Highway l/100 km - mpg
9 l/100 km
26.13 US mpg
Engine type
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
