2015 Mustang Ecoboost K/SA?

[6130]

Originally Posted by ALMACK

Be a rough drive to and from the track tho....lol

Yup.

I mean, the converter would have lock-up, and the transmission has two overdrive ratios, but dang...

[6130]

Can I get clarification on the Cobra Jet issue?

In sifting through the Stock Classification Tool, it appears that the Cobra Jet is listed as distinctly different vehicle than the regular Mustang- the Cobra Jets are listed with their respective engine(s), the Mustang GT is listed with it's respective engine(s), and the base Mustang is listed with it's respective engine(s), and I'm not finding the 2.3 Ecoboost or 3.7 V-6 engines listed as being eligible for competition in any Cobra Jet.

Can somebody clear this up for me?

[GUMP]

The main difference between a Cobra Jet and a base Mustang is the motor combination. The way that the rules are now there is really nothing else except the weight breaks. Maybe the hood?

[GUMP]

To make my COPO into a Camaro we built the right motor, put the cowl stuff in, and installed a flat hood. Other than that we added a weight bar to bring it to B/SA weight.

[6130]

Originally Posted by GUMP

To make my COPO into a Camaro we built the right motor, put the cowl stuff in, and installed a flat hood. Other than that we added a weight bar to bring it to B/SA weight.

Okay, so you're talking about converting a factory race car like the COPO or the CJ into a regular stocker by adding additional equipment?

What advantage would a car like that have over a regular production car prepped to Stocker rules?

[Paul Merolla]

Originally Posted by 6130

Okay, so you're talking about converting a factory race car like the COPO or the CJ into a regular stocker by adding additional equipment?

What advantage would a car like that have over a regular production car prepped to Stocker rules?

Is a Strange 9" rear legal in a production Camaro?

[kdanner]

Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

Is a Strange 9" rear legal in a production Camaro?

I was thinking of some other things too like instrument cluster and HVAC controls. Door mirrors? Did COPOs have tubular bumper supports like CJs?

[6130]

Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

Is a Strange 9" rear legal in a production Camaro?

Yeah, I was going to ask the same thing, but didn't want to clutter up my post. The live-axle conversion (from IRS) would be legal, but I think the Ford 9" would need to be replaced with a GM axle to be legal as a regular Stocker.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by 6130

What advantage would a car like that have over a regular production car prepped to Stocker rules?

Zero. If you follow the current rules and take advantage of the aftermarket replacement parts that are allowed you will end up with the same car.

As far as the rear end width, you will have to consult the tech department. My thought is that they allow "factory spec. replacements.

[6130]

Originally Posted by GUMP

Zero. If you follow the current rules and take advantage of the aftermarket replacement parts that are allowed you will end up with the same car.

Okay, so if I'm understanding correctly, the real risk to me isn't the CJ platform itself, per se- the real risk to me would be that someone with much deeper pockets than me would develop this particular engine to the point that they cause the horsepower to be factored to the moon, making it much more difficult for me to even run under index.

Do I have that right?