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Other 1998 Data Explorer Pages : Mustang Cobra [Saleen]

Body Styles (compare years, see more 1998 style information including Special Models)

Coupe

Convertible

1998 marked the 15th anniversary of the Mustang Saleen conversion. To celebrate this milestone, Saleen built special SA-15 anniversary editions. These cars featured superchargers and yellow paint, with black stripes and white accents. Saleen also continued to produce the other three models and a race version, which were based on the GT, DOHC Cobra, or a version with a large 351ci (5.8L) engine.

Production Totals (compare years)

Total		VIN		VCT		Body		Sub-Total
208		P42				Coupe S-281		57
		P47				Coupe S-281 Cobra		14
		P40				Coupe S-351		10
		P45				Convertible S-281		81
		P45				Convertible SA-15		10
		P46				Convertible S-281 Cobra		21
		P44				Convertible S-351		12
		P40				Coupe SR		3

Paint Color Codes (compare years, paintref.com - codes, chips)

		Code		Sample		Mfg Code
Chrome Yellow*		BZ				M6675
Rio Red		E8				M6496
Laser Red		E9				M6688
Dark Satin Green		FU				M6862
Pacific Green		PS				M6764
Atlantic Blue		K6				M6858
Bright Atlantic Blue		K7				M6863
Black		UA				M6373
Silver		YN				M6505
Crystal White		ZR				M6774

* SA-15 was only available in yellow

Engine Data (compare years, see more 1998 performance information)

VIN

Displacement

Type

Compression

Max Power (net)

Max Torque (net)

4.6L 220hp V8

X (S-281)

4.6L

SOHC

9.0:1

220hp 4400rpm

285ft-lb 3500rpm

4.6L V8 Supercharged

X (SA-15)

4.6L

SOHC

9.0:1

???

4.6L 310hp V8

V (S-281 Cobra)

4.6L

DOHC

9.85:1

310hp 5800rpm

300ft-lb 4800rpm

5.8L 510hp V8 Supercharged

(S-351 & SR)

5.8L

EFI

510hp

VIN Decoder (compare years)

Manufacturer: 1FA = Ford Motor Company USA Ford Passenger Car
Safety: F = Driver/Passenger Air Bags & Active Seat Belts
Body:
P40 = Coupe S-351 / SR
P42 = Coupe S-281
P44 = Convertible S-351
P45 = Convertible S-281 & SA-15
P46 = Convertible S-281 Cobra
P47 = Coupe S-281 Cobra
Engine:
4 = 5.8L in S-351/SR
X = 4.6L SOHC in S-281 & SA-15
V = 4.6L DOHC in S-281 Cobra
Check Digit: 0-9 or X
Year: W = 1998
Assembler: F = Dearborn, Michigan
Unit Number: 1998 Mustangs start at 100001
The VIN number is on top edge of the dash on the driver's side visible through the windshield.
Note: All factory Saleens have a bumper number and an engine compartment tag by Saleen.

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