Mustang Pro Stock?

[treessavoy]

They announced this afternoon at Topeka that Larry Morgan will switch to Ford by the end of this season.
They didn't specifically say Pro but what else would Larry switch to?

[Sharx]

I can't believe you guys didn't hear they approved the CobraJet engine for Pro Stock. It must have more than the 425 they factored it.....


Couldn't resist stirring the pot with you guys

[bigshow2966]

Yes, he will be in P/S.

Saw an article that Ford has been allowed to downsize the Mustang body and it is as aerodynamic as a GXP.

Wonder if Mopar will get to scale down a Challenger?

[bill dedman]

Where's the "STOCK" part????

[treessavoy]

What type of engine can they use? There's no way a 4.6 will go to 500ci and will they allow ohc motors, Hell they might just bolt on fat tires and change the blower and run funny car!

[bill dedman]

I don't think the Chevy guys would go for those 4-valve cylinder heads OR the blower!!!

They're funny that way... just ask Buddy Ingersoll... LOL!

[Superfan1]

Here is some background information. Brian Wolfe, the president of Ford Racing, and Mose Nowland, the chief engineer, have been working with the Jim Cunningham/Erica Enders Ford Pro Stock team since early this year. The objectives were twofold: to develop a new block and heads to make competitive Pro Stock horsepower, and to develop the 2010 Mustang body to be aerodynamically competitive in Pro Stock. The engine is the same 500 inch Ford wedge design that is currently in the Cunningham/Enders car; just with significant upgrades to the block and heads. The redesigned 2010 Mustang body was recently in the wind tunnel and, reportedly, the numbers were competitive with the GXP.
Evidently, Larry Morgan was sufficiently impressed to decide to switch to Ford for 2010. The uncertainty with Dodge and GM may also have affected his decision. Morgan will also work with Ford racing on this project, and Competitionplus.com had an interview with Bob Glidden who said that he had a 3 - 4 hour phone conversation with Brian Wolfe and Mose Nowland concerning the design of the new block and heads. Morgan hopes to have an engine ready for testing around Indy time.
Hope this clears up some misconceptions.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

[BlueOval Ralph]

A lot of this is incorect!!!!!!!!!!

Brian Wolfe, the president of Ford Racing,
Real

Brian Wolfe
Director, North America Motorsports
Ford Motor Company

Mose Nowland, the chief engineer
Real
Mose Nowland is Motorsports Engineer

The engine is the same 500 inch Ford wedge design that is currently in the Cunningham/Enders car; just with significant upgrades to the block and heads

Real
There is a NEW engine design on the board!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Superfan1

Here is some background information. Brian Wolfe, the president of Ford Racing, and Mose Nowland, the chief engineer, have been working with the Jim Cunningham/Erica Enders Ford Pro Stock team since early this year. The objectives were twofold: to develop a new block and heads to make competitive Pro Stock horsepower, and to develop the 2010 Mustang body to be aerodynamically competitive in Pro Stock. The engine is the same 500 inch Ford wedge design that is currently in the Cunningham/Enders car; just with significant upgrades to the block and heads. The redesigned 2010 Mustang body was recently in the wind tunnel and, reportedly, the numbers were competitive with the GXP.
Evidently, Larry Morgan was sufficiently impressed to decide to switch to Ford for 2010. The uncertainty with Dodge and GM may also have affected his decision. Morgan will also work with Ford racing on this project, and Competitionplus.com had an interview with Bob Glidden who said that he had a 3 - 4 hour phone conversation with Brian Wolfe and Mose Nowland concerning the design of the new block and heads. Morgan hopes to have an engine ready for testing around Indy time.
Hope this clears up some misconceptions.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

[Superfan1]

Originally Posted by BlueOval Ralph

A lot of this is incorect!!!!!!!!!!

Brian Wolfe, the president of Ford Racing,
Real

Brian Wolfe
Director, North America Motorsports
Ford Motor Company

Mose Nowland, the chief engineer
Real
Mose Nowland is Motorsports Engineer

The engine is the same 500 inch Ford wedge design that is currently in the Cunningham/Enders car; just with significant upgrades to the block and heads

Real
There is a NEW engine design on the board!!!!!!!

Brian Wolfe's and Mose Nowland's titles are basically a matter of semantics, and are not important in the overall scheme of things. I was incorrect concerning the new engine design; other than that, what I posted was much closer to the truth than most of the other stuff that I read on this thread. Judging by your username, you are a Ford fan, I have been a diehard Ford fan since 1964; we are on the same side.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.