Factory experimental

Bill Edgeworth · 01-15-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by George Wright

The 2008 Cobra Jet is in the NHRA Stock Car Classification Guide. The shipping weight for the coupe is 3239 (7.62 X 425) and the convertible is 3324 (7.82 X 425).

George,
Thanks for looking up the numbers.
So if a 425 horse mustang goes 1.4 under it will get 3.25% Monday morning that will put it up to 440 horsepower. With only a 3239 shipping weight the hard top would end up at 3239/440= 7.36 and would no longer fit in AA it would be a natural SS/C the car is only 7 horsepower away from not fitting in stock. The convertible has a little more leeway but not much. I could see an AAA class coming awful fast!

Bruce Noland · 01-15-2009, 07:41 PM

An excellent 427 will make about 640 Horsepower tops.

Alan Roehrich · 01-15-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

An excellent 427 will make about 640 Horsepower tops.

Yes, I'd call that excellent. A goal to pursue, at the very least!

01-15-2009, 07:41 PM	#2
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