Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets?

Troy Henderson · 01-30-2009, 06:48 PM

I just wanted to ask the question, not looking for any negative feedback. I'm impressed with Fords involvement with the new car even being a Chevy guy.

From what I read though all the 50 produced cars were sticks. So how can so many be changing them over to autos?

1968 395/375 Camaros for instance are stick only because supposedly Chevy didn't put a turbo 400 behind them until 1969.

Ken Miele · 01-30-2009, 06:55 PM

Troy,

The CJ's can be order with a stick or auto. I believe there are a few from the factory with an auto. Unlike the '68 396/375 that could not be order with an auto.

Tom Moock · 01-30-2009, 07:42 PM

Ken, 1970 camaro 402/375 were stick only from the factory.

junior barns · 01-30-2009, 07:59 PM

So if an engine is,was "available" in a particular car but never produced that car should be legal???

Nothing in specific in mind just wandering

Joe Abbazia · 01-30-2009, 08:08 PM

1970 402 375 were not stick only.

Rex Thonen · 01-31-2009, 10:03 AM

OH!! yes they were stick only cars. Just like the 302 Z/28. But thanks to division tech director they now are not.

Just Observing · 01-31-2009, 11:10 AM

I heard there was one auto CJ produced. That is all it takes!

63corvette · 01-31-2009, 11:42 AM

Take it from someone who is old enough to have owned one straight from GM.
The 375 HP versions in 1969 and 1970 were available in automatics. It was a turbo 400. If you left it manually in 1st gear and let it over ride into second at about 7,000 to 7,200 RPM it would really snap your neck or boil the wide oval tires when it did shift to 2nd.
Does anyone remember the auto workers strike in 68 which lasted into early 69 that extended the 69 production runs of the camaro well into the 70 model year? Thats why some people refer to the new body style 70 model as a 70 and 1/2.
Been there owned one brand new from GM.
Oh The Good Ole Days!!!
My 2 Cents

CWhitney · 01-31-2009, 05:12 PM

There are only 50 of these cars being built, I just got back from the Roush facility that built all of these cars. They are all sticks that left the building, However Ford has the option so you can put a Automatic in them.

Doug McCue · 01-31-2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Moock

Ken, 1970 camaro 402/375 were stick only from the factory.

Tom they were available with a automatic. There was aoption on the 1970 Z28 for an automatic, however, there were non produced.

01-30-2009, 06:48 PM	#1
Troy Henderson Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 411 Likes: 126 Liked 129 Times in 41 Posts	Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets? I just wanted to ask the question, not looking for any negative feedback. I'm impressed with Fords involvement with the new car even being a Chevy guy. From what I read though all the 50 produced cars were sticks. So how can so many be changing them over to autos? 1968 395/375 Camaros for instance are stick only because supposedly Chevy didn't put a turbo 400 behind them until 1969. __________________ Troy Henderson Henderson Race Shop LLC 816-520-5389 www.hendersonraceshop.com

01-30-2009, 06:55 PM	#2
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 456 Liked 16,558 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets? Troy, The CJ's can be order with a stick or auto. I believe there are a few from the factory with an auto. Unlike the '68 396/375 that could not be order with an auto.

01-30-2009, 07:42 PM	#3
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets? Ken, 1970 camaro 402/375 were stick only from the factory. __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

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junior barns Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 541 Likes: 11 Liked 20 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets? So if an engine is,was "available" in a particular car but never produced that car should be legal??? Nothing in specific in mind just wandering

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Joe Abbazia Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 19 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets? 1970 402 375 were not stick only.

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Rex Thonen Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 29 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets? OH!! yes they were stick only cars. Just like the 302 Z/28. But thanks to division tech director they now are not.

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Just Observing Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 138 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets? I heard there was one auto CJ produced. That is all it takes!

01-31-2009, 11:42 AM	#8
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 552 Likes: 128 Liked 358 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets? Take it from someone who is old enough to have owned one straight from GM. The 375 HP versions in 1969 and 1970 were available in automatics. It was a turbo 400. If you left it manually in 1st gear and let it over ride into second at about 7,000 to 7,200 RPM it would really snap your neck or boil the wide oval tires when it did shift to 2nd. Does anyone remember the auto workers strike in 68 which lasted into early 69 that extended the 69 production runs of the camaro well into the 70 model year? Thats why some people refer to the new body style 70 model as a 70 and 1/2. Been there owned one brand new from GM. Oh The Good Ole Days!!! My 2 Cents

01-31-2009, 05:12 PM	#9
CWhitney Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sun Valley,Ca Posts: 86 Likes: 2 Liked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Sticks to auto's on new Cobra Jets? There are only 50 of these cars being built, I just got back from the Roush facility that built all of these cars. They are all sticks that left the building, However Ford has the option so you can put a Automatic in them.