A big weekend for Cobra Jet.
 

A big thank you and congratulations to our Cobra Jet teams who were in competition this last weekend! Our program would not be as succesful without you.

We had a weekend with Cobra Jet's in competition across the country at 4 different NHRA sanctioned events.

The hard work and dedication of our owners resulted in 5 new National Records, and a 2-0 heads-up record against the new kid on the block.

Here are some highlights for anyone who may have missed them:

Las Vegas Sports Nationals
3 Cobra Jets in Competition
Highlights:
Bo Butner beats 2012 brand-x to win BB-Stock class.
Karen Comstock, first time driving her 2013 Cobra Jet goes to the third round of C/SA Class eliminations.

Dutch Classic:
14 Cobra Jet’s in competition
Highlights:
Factory Showdown runner-up Hawk and Cook 2010 Cobra Jet. Eleven participants total, 8 Cobra Jet’s.
Bo Kenney beats 2012 brand-x to win BB-Stock class.
Set records in AA/S (Don Fezell) & H/SA (Anthony Bongiovanni)

LODRS Divisional at Royal Purple Raceway (Baytown, TX)
4 Cobra Jet’s in competition
Highlights:
PB Candies wins Stock Eliminator (6 rounds)
Brett Candies R/U in Super Stock (6 rounds)
Brett set records in BB/SA and SS/DA

LODRS Divisional at Commerce, GA
2 Cobra Jet’s in competition
Highlights:
Chuck Trotter sets SS/E record driving Rick Hernandez’s 2008 Cobra Jet

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Congrtaulations to all the new blood Cobra Jets, hope your combos are as fast in 44 years.

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Congratulations to all the racers and crew on their performance. It's not easy and all their hard work is paying off.

Thanks Ford Racing for paying attention.

Lets keep putting the Brand X cars on the trailer as they take a shot at the belt.

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ADRL Finals at Ennis this weekend coming up. Weather looks quite nice. Super Cobra Jets should be running well.

Jesse, do you know who is going to that race? Good luck to all the racers.

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There are a couple Cobra Jets for sale right now on a couple sites and one in particular at a very good price. For those that would like to get their hands on one of these factory Hot Rods.

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i guess my car is NOT call a cobra jet

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Well Vic if it's not a 08 or newer you don't count in Fords eyes.Might as well start a home for old Cobra Jets.

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Hey Vic,
I noticed you ran pretty good in PA!
I suppose you no longer have rocker arm breakage on that beast?

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Way to leave the Ford that won super stock off the congratulations list. If it's not a new CJ I guess it doesn't matter.

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And you do it with out an extremely bogus HP rating!

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This is a slap in the face shoulda been at the top of the list

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Come on guys, Jesse Kershaw is congratulating the Cobra Jets teams, in no way does it diminish the old Fords and the drivers and their performance. You guys are taking it way to personal. All of the the old cars are a big part of Ford Racing history, but Ford Racing is all about making new history with its current offerings. I have an old Ford also, and have no issues and don’t take it personal with Jesse congratulating the new teams and how well the new cars are doing.

Ed, please start your own thread about hp ratings, this is not the place for it.

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X2
No reason for this always to become an old car vs. new car battle. I'm sure Jesse appreciates all of the Fords that are running well but the emphasis is on the new ones. Last I checked Ford doesn't sell FE or Lima engines any longer.....

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Jeff, did you get the record in SS/F this past weekend in Baytown? That mustang hauls butt!

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Yes I did. Was #1 Qal set record 9.220 @ 144.27, record back in the Ford camp for now.
Should have been a teen but couldn't get that good straight hooked up pass in. Broke a tranny on back up run had to use spare that wasn't clutchless and had wrong gearing for this combo.

Just to clear things up I have no problem with the New Cobra Jets, I think they are pretty cool. Would like to put my FE in one.

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Great job Jeff!!

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Just to clear things up I have no problem with the New Cobra Jets, I think they are pretty cool. Would like to put my FE in one.[/QUOTE]

Good one Jeff! Congratulations on your dominating weekend in Houston.

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Excuse my lack of Ford knowledge, but what does FE stand for?

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Hey Darrin,
from what I understand FE stands for Ford Edsel.
That's a sweet Chevy 2

See you at the races,
Wayne Kerr

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Wrong, in Jeff's case FE stands for FAST ENGINE!!!

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Sbould be BFE, Bad Fast Engine! That thing is a rocket!

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Just so you guys know, Ford Racing does support the old cars. Click on the link below to the Ford Racing news letter.

Darrin, FE does stand for Ford Edsel, the engine was designed in the late 50's.

http://e.adtrak360.com/q/hOgRAVQ_zCO...OLtNQioKkF636n

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Thanks for the explanation guys.

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As far as the FE standing for Ford Edsel I had heard from some of the old Ford engineers at Tripple E (EEE) building including The late Don Sullivan originally it stood for Ford Enginereed
It came out in 1958 same year as Edsel but was used in Mercurys and Ford heavy Trucks ( 361 & 391) class 8 trucks. I worked on a task force for excessive bore war in early 70s E&L Transport had a fleet of the heavy trucks used to haul Ford Products to dealers from the assembly plants. The thinking on the Ford Enginereed was to impress the truck market light, medium and heavy duty.

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Nice! Thanks Jesse and Ford Racing.

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I have heard that FE stands Ford/Edsel and Ford Engineering but I believe that Ford/Edsel is correct. At the same time the FE was developed Ford also designed the MEL and Mercury/Edsel/Lincoln is the only explanation I have heard for that. Both engines were released in 1958 models and the Edsel was the only car to use both. By 1959 they started using the MEL in Thunderbirds so it did not take long for their plans to change.
regards, Roland

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The MEL was only used in the Birds for 59 and only a handful were built John Holman got a few out of the Wixom Assembly Plant for his NASCAR Package, in 60 they returned to the 352 FE.

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I thought FE stood for all the iron in their intake manifolds. :eek:

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I've always heard the Ford/Edsel explanation also.

I actually think it means Friggin' Expensive because everything costs so much for these things.....:eek:

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I'll second that.

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Ill third that...

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Ralph,
I am no expert on Thunderbirds but the Vintage Thunderbird Club shows the following production numbers of the 59-60 Bird.

1959
"H" 352 cu.in. Hardtop 54,041
"J" 430 cu.in. Hardtop 3,154
"H" 352 cu.in. Convertible 9,093
"J" 430 cu.in. Convertible 1,168
Total 67,456
Note 1: No separate production figures were recorded for "G"-engined low-compression/export cars: they are included with the above totals. None have been registered with VTCI.
1960
"Y" 352 cu.in. Hardtop 74,547
"J" 430 cu.in. Hardtop 3,900
"Y" 352 cu.in. Sunroof 2,159
"J" 430 cu.in. Sunroof 377
"Y" 352 cu.in. Convertible 10,606
"J" 430 cu.in. Convertible 1,254
Total 92,843
Note 1: No separate production figures were recorded for "G"-engined low-compression/export cars: they are included with the above totals. One hardtop has been registered with VTCI.


I see 4322 59 models and 5531 60 models with the MEL 430 being produced. I always thought that the 430 was only used in just the 59 Bird and did not know that it was used in the 60 model.
regards, Roland