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Body Styles:
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1997 Mustang changes included a larger grille opening to match the larger fan and radiator for better cooling. All models also recieved the passive antitheft system (PATS) used on the 1996 GT and Cobra. All automatic transmission had a new thicker shifter. The GT got new 17 inch wheels with a gray metallic center. And Bright Tangerine and Mystic exterior paint was replaced with Aztec Gold, Autumn Orange, and Pacific Green.
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Production Totals:
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Paint Color Codes:
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Engine Data:
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Compression |
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Max Power (net) |
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Max Torque (net) |
| 3.8L 145hp V6 |
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4 |
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232ci 3.8L |
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OHV |
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9.0:1 |
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145hp 4000rpm |
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215ft-lb 2500rpm |
| 4.6L 215hp V8 (GT) |
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X |
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281ci 4.6L |
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SOHC |
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9.0:1 |
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215hp 4400rpm |
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285ft-lb 3500rpm |
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281ci 4.6L |
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DOHC |
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9.85:1 |
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305hp 5800rpm |
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300ft-lb 4800rpm |
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VIN Decoder:
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L = Driver/Passenger Air Bags |
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1FA = Ford Motor Company USA Ford passenger car |
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100001 |
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V = 1997 |
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F = Dearborn, Michigan |
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