1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E 427/390 HP

Paul Ceasrine · 12-30-2012, 11:49 AM

The 1968 427-E engine did feature the 'famous' 428 Police Interceptor
Aluminum dual-plane intake.

Paul Ceasrine · 12-30-2012, 03:20 PM

K-Code,

In 1968, the 68' Mercury Cougar GT-E 427/390 HP car was not a
'desired' combination for C/SA.

The 68' Mustang 428/335 HP Cobra-Jet, and the 67' Ford Galaxie 500
427/410 HP were better combinations for the (9.00 - 9.49 Wt/Hp)
NHRA Class in 1968.

The 1968 NHRA C/SA Class Record was around 12.55

Lee Jordan (3223) A/S · 12-30-2012, 07:52 PM

I had an old friend who bought one of these new. He almost never drove it. He was one of those guys who just liked to have things and not really do anything but look and shine. He sold it not knowing how rare it was.

He also owned Bob Gliddens Super Stock Mustang. 1968 fastback. He let my dad drive it ever so often so he could see the car run. lol

Paul Ceasrine · 12-31-2012, 10:26 AM

Performance Results for the 1968 Cougar GT--E 427/390 HP

C-6 Automatic with 3.50 Gears and FR70 x 14" Tires.

In stock trim, 15.10 @ 93 MPH

Too heavy at #3616 lbs. for the Drag Strip.

Designed for a smooth road ride (road sports car type performance) with
the 'Special Competition Handling Package' and 123 lbs. of added
'Sound Deadener'.

And, 'Standard Exhaust Manifolds', not the 'special' 427 header-type
cast iron free-breathing units. A restrictive exhaust system, strangled
the exhaust flow.

The 'first' performance suggestion, install a set of 3.91 Traction-Lock
gears (at a minimum), which could get you to 14.75's @ 96 MPH.

12-30-2012, 11:49 AM	#1
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E 427/390 HP The 1968 427-E engine did feature the 'famous' 428 Police Interceptor Aluminum dual-plane intake.

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Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E 427/390 HP K-Code, In 1968, the 68' Mercury Cougar GT-E 427/390 HP car was not a 'desired' combination for C/SA. The 68' Mustang 428/335 HP Cobra-Jet, and the 67' Ford Galaxie 500 427/410 HP were better combinations for the (9.00 - 9.49 Wt/Hp) NHRA Class in 1968. The 1968 NHRA C/SA Class Record was around 12.55 Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 12-30-2012 at 03:40 PM.

12-31-2012, 10:26 AM	#4
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E 427/390 HP Performance Results for the 1968 Cougar GT--E 427/390 HP C-6 Automatic with 3.50 Gears and FR70 x 14" Tires. In stock trim, 15.10 @ 93 MPH Too heavy at #3616 lbs. for the Drag Strip. Designed for a smooth road ride (road sports car type performance) with the 'Special Competition Handling Package' and 123 lbs. of added 'Sound Deadener'. And, 'Standard Exhaust Manifolds', not the 'special' 427 header-type cast iron free-breathing units. A restrictive exhaust system, strangled the exhaust flow. The 'first' performance suggestion, install a set of 3.91 Traction-Lock gears (at a minimum), which could get you to 14.75's @ 96 MPH. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 12-31-2012 at 10:29 AM.

12-30-2012, 07:52 PM	#3
Lee Jordan (3223) A/S Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 105 Likes: 191 Liked 55 Times in 17 Posts	Re: 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E 427/390 HP I had an old friend who bought one of these new. He almost never drove it. He was one of those guys who just liked to have things and not really do anything but look and shine. He sold it not knowing how rare it was. He also owned Bob Gliddens Super Stock Mustang. 1968 fastback. He let my dad drive it ever so often so he could see the car run. lol __________________ 1967 Fairlane A/Stick - 1994 Mustang GT. 1989 Oldsmobile, R/SA - 2016 Z06 Weekend Street Car.