Factory experimental

George Wright · 01-25-2009, 06:29 PM

Only one Cobra Jet was auction off at Barrett Jackson. It was one of two pre production units. That car is not being raced at the Winter Nationals. Brent also bought 10 of the 50 regular production Cobra Jets. 4 out of those 10 Cobra Jets will be raced by Calvert, Ronzello, Waldo and Stinnett. There are actually 54 Cobra Jets, 2 prototypes, 2 pre production and 50 regular production units.

SS Engine Guy · 01-25-2009, 06:48 PM

Pre-production car seems like an investment. Not really interested what was "sold" at B-J. Been there twice and I know what goes on behind the scenes and what these TV cars actually sell for. Don't know Hajek. What I was wondering is did any stock class racer actually pay $70,000 for a car to build and race? Thanks George for your reply. I have seen your cars and know the level of professionalism and detail that they present.

George Wright · 01-25-2009, 07:01 PM

Brent Hajek owns the 4 cars. The four drivers are just that, drivers not owners.

dwydendorf · 01-25-2009, 08:21 PM

Here is a post on Yellow Bullet about the cars going to theWinternationals with pictures explaining a little bit about the cars:http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...=103594&page=4

Ed Fernandez · 01-25-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 1664SSJA

Man...............those are some GREAT looking new generation stockers!
Why is A/SA on them?

Because Ford sent a letter saying the cars have been detuned to 335HP like the original CJs.
That site reads like a press kit release from FOMOCO.

Ed F.

DK FRAZIER · 01-25-2009, 09:47 PM

4 Cars 2 Sticks and 2 Auto My guess is AA/SA AA/S A/SA A/S why dominate 1 class when you can dominate 4 !!!!

Greg Hill · 01-26-2009, 08:05 AM

The thing that really bothers me about this is that it's obvious that Ford did this with hp numbers they knew were bogus and that's like stealing. The other thing is that NHRA let them get away with it without protecting their own members from unfair competition. I was about ready to buy a new Ford Edge, I think now I will look at GM's.

Greg

goinbroke2 · 01-25-2009, 09:57 PM

C'mon Ed, mustangs or not, those are beautiful cars. And a factory coming into it so hard like this?

When they showed the drag pack challengers on here a year or so I was drooling, not because I'm a mopar guy but because the thought of factories getting into it again would be awesome. (plus they are beautiful cars too.

C'mon! BUILD THE CAMARO STOCKER CHEVY!!

Ed Fernandez · 01-25-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by goinbroke2

C'mon Ed, mustangs or not, those are beautiful cars. And a factory coming into it so hard like this?

When they showed the drag pack challengers on here a year or so I was drooling, not because I'm a mopar guy but because the thought of factories getting into it again would be awesome. (plus they are beautiful cars too.

C'mon! BUILD THE CAMARO STOCKER CHEVY!!

The Challengers dont seem to have Pinocchio writing spec sheets to NHRA,the Mustangs are beautiful,expensive
SS cars.

Ed F.

01-25-2009, 06:29 PM	#1
George Wright Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 185 Likes: 10 Liked 408 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Factory experimental Only one Cobra Jet was auction off at Barrett Jackson. It was one of two pre production units. That car is not being raced at the Winter Nationals. Brent also bought 10 of the 50 regular production Cobra Jets. 4 out of those 10 Cobra Jets will be raced by Calvert, Ronzello, Waldo and Stinnett. There are actually 54 Cobra Jets, 2 prototypes, 2 pre production and 50 regular production units. __________________ George Wright https://9500rpm.com Last edited by George Wright; 01-25-2009 at 06:31 PM.

01-25-2009, 06:48 PM	#2
SS Engine Guy Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: usa Posts: 256 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Factory experimental Pre-production car seems like an investment. Not really interested what was "sold" at B-J. Been there twice and I know what goes on behind the scenes and what these TV cars actually sell for. Don't know Hajek. What I was wondering is did any stock class racer actually pay $70,000 for a car to build and race? Thanks George for your reply. I have seen your cars and know the level of professionalism and detail that they present.

01-25-2009, 07:01 PM	#3
George Wright Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 185 Likes: 10 Liked 408 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Factory experimental Brent Hajek owns the 4 cars. The four drivers are just that, drivers not owners. __________________ George Wright https://9500rpm.com

01-25-2009, 08:21 PM	#4
dwydendorf Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 162 Likes: 251 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Factory experimental Here is a post on Yellow Bullet about the cars going to theWinternationals with pictures explaining a little bit about the cars:http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...=103594&page=4 __________________ ss/gt 93 t-bird

01-25-2009, 09:47 PM	#6
DK FRAZIER Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bogart GA Posts: 117 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory experimental 4 Cars 2 Sticks and 2 Auto My guess is AA/SA AA/S A/SA A/S why dominate 1 class when you can dominate 4 !!!! __________________ Doug Frazier D/SA 2038

01-26-2009, 08:05 AM	#7
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Factory experimental The thing that really bothers me about this is that it's obvious that Ford did this with hp numbers they knew were bogus and that's like stealing. The other thing is that NHRA let them get away with it without protecting their own members from unfair competition. I was about ready to buy a new Ford Edge, I think now I will look at GM's. Greg __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

01-25-2009, 09:57 PM	#8
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 902 Likes: 1,725 Liked 405 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Factory experimental C'mon Ed, mustangs or not, those are beautiful cars. And a factory coming into it so hard like this? When they showed the drag pack challengers on here a year or so I was drooling, not because I'm a mopar guy but because the thought of factories getting into it again would be awesome. (plus they are beautiful cars too. C'mon! BUILD THE CAMARO STOCKER CHEVY!!