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    2008 Cobra Jet Mustang Brings The Noise At SEMA

    In addition to the Raptor pickup, Ford will be unveiling its latest purpose-built drag racer, the 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet. The Cobra Jet, also known as the FR500CJ, is an attempt by the Dearborn, MI-based automaker to expand its offerings of racing pony cars. The Cobra Jet gets a beefed up 5.4-liter V8 with a cold air intake, A/C delete, 9-inch rear end, a six speed manual or three speed auto, a roll hoop and a specialized suspension. While no horsepower figure is given yet, Ford is calling it a car any drag racer can get in and immediately be able to compete with ten second cars. Not too bad for a factory racer, sounds like it'll do the Cobra Jet name justice. Details in the press release below.

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    10:50 AM on Tue Nov 4 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    2,408 views, 20 comments

    Most discussed PickupMan: I will take one of these factory blue oval monsters too. than proceed to whoop on every import drivin boy racer more »

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    Ford Readies Mustang Cobra Jet Drag Race Package

    Having had some time behind the wheel of a tamer drag Mustang we're floored at the idea of the Cobra Jet Mustang drag package, seen here chewing up the quarter-mile at the Milan Dragway in Michigan. Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's another special edition Mustang. But this umpteenth pony variation appears to be a purpose-built drag racing 'Stang powered by the "cobra jet" variation of the 5.4-liter V8 found in the Shelby GT500KR. Further details are lacking, but those tiny tires on the front should indicate the sole purpose of this Mustang.

    (Thanks to everyone who tipped us on this) [TechWeasel]

    6:20 PM on Tue Oct 7 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    1,727 views, 32 comments

    Most discussed philibuster: rabble rabble no IRS rabble rabble rabble more »

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    It Can Roar As Well As Whisper: 1969 Ford Torino!

    So Ford grabbed the same incredibly wholesome dancers they used to sell the '69 Mustangs when it came time to try to move some '69 Torinos off the showroom floors. Compare the nauseating perkiness of this ad to the worldly white-collar hoon in the '68 Torino ad. But look at all the engine choices you got! Make ours a 428 Cobra Jet fastback with 4-speed, please.

    11:00 AM on Tue Feb 19 2008
    By Murilee Martin
    1,755 views, 11 comments

    Latest by hoonmeister69: superb ad, i wish i saw this in a ford commercial today instead of them butchering classic rock songs. Just more »

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    PCH, Personal Dilemma Edition: 1968 Ford Torino GT

    Since I decided against buying my friend's '65 Falcon Wagon in my first Personal Project Hell Dilemma, I've had to keep my eyes open for a project suitably cool/hellish enough. Fellow Jalop Ben Wojdyla went ahead and solved his personal dilemma- well, at least the initial part- by buying the '64 Continental of his dreams, Bumbeck has a project Starion and Starlet, and I'm still driving the ol' '97 Crown Vic and '92 Civic hatch. The peer pressure builds. Something must be done! But now my dilemma gets all the more tantalizing, because I have been offered a numbers-matching 428 Cobra Jet '68 Torino GT... for free! Thing is, it's a little far away, and it needs some work... More »

    5:00 PM on Fri Oct 19 2007
    By Murilee Martin
    3,982 views, 75 comments

    Latest by FЯeeMan is slowly cЯawling out of the new commenting system: @Murilee Martin: "C) [Torino + 5 Other Hell Projects + 3 Daily Drivers Using Up All Street Parking For Blocks more »

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