Poking the Bear Ford Performance Products

[Jim D'Amore]

Originally Posted by Rob Wright

So if torque is ET those 5.0's must make a lot of it, considering how much quicker most of them are in 60' and 330' compared to the others.

I have a spreadsheet that is jammed with incremental times from a couple of races with all competitors "good" runs.....if I remember to do it I will post a pic of it when I get home tonight.

Rob,
Anybody can make a car with no torque run to the 330. Our 5.0L N/A Cobra Jet has been 1.18 60ft.'s and the motor makes no torque.
Leaving at 6500 with a lot of gear in it and a lot rpm.


Torque really comes into play on the gear transfer. That is why the more cubic inch cars can leave softer so they don't spin and they can make it up after the 330. In fact if you have a spread sheet there is only 3 to 4 Cobra Jets at every event and 10 to 11 Copo's at every event and a few Dodges. The Cobra Jets have spun off the line more than any other brand because they are trying to leave harder.


Hope this helps
Jim D'Amore