Where are the other 46 ?? 2008 - Page 3

7820 · 02-03-2009, 01:45 PM

It could have been. I was having a conversation with the announcer and looked up and saw a white Mustang and what I thought was John driving it. My confusion....sorry.

Bud Lefevre · 02-03-2009, 01:58 PM

Have to agree with Bruce, you won't know much till after Gainsville or Belle Rose.

Jeff Lee · 02-03-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan McClanahan

lol John ran right in front of me at fontana and only went a 10.24 at 131. i dont know what score board you were lookin at. Maybe it was mine!

138 MPH is a common run and there has been plenty of testing on these CJ 'Stangs here in Arizona. 131 MPH is indicitive of a lifted run.
And as I've said before, 138 MPH is on the street fuel tune and high water temps. Somebody will let their ego go out of check and run 142+ by the end of the year and traction will not be an issue either. I expect a 9.38 @ 142. Now I expect there is some mandate on FORD not to do this so it may be in testing only.
That's my prediction and I'm sticking to it!

goinbroke2 · 02-04-2009, 06:55 PM

"Somebody will let their ego go out of check and run 142+ by the end of the year and traction will not be an issue either. I expect a 9.38 @ 142."

Hmmm, I'll have to save that Jeff.

lstanford · 02-04-2009, 10:47 PM

I just love the intrigue that these Cobra Jets have brought to this site. Just popped the corn and now enjoying a Bud Light. I'm ready for the next episode.

Bruce Noland · 02-05-2009, 07:15 AM

Jeff,
Your prediction is probably very close. Steve at Ford Racing Parts (SVT) says the motor makes 750 Horsepower. 3,350 @ 750 HP = 9.41 @ 143 mph.

bill dedman · 02-05-2009, 02:18 PM

Bruce,

Is this the 5.4-liter motor? If it is, that's nearly 2.3 hp per cubic inch...

Wonder about the engine life of a motor making this much power per cube, hot-lapping in the final rounds.

Might that be a factor? Is that a Gilmer belt driving the blower, or just a multi-ribbed serpentine unit? To make that kind of power, I'd think the supercharger must be working pretty hard (high boost levels,) That's hard on belts....
Just a thought.

Bill

Tom P · 02-05-2009, 03:57 PM

For 750hp they don't seem to be running all that well so far.

You don't give Ford guys much credit, Bruce. We love to rile Chevy and Mopar guys by telling them things like 750hp dyno numbers. If you read history you'll see they told NASCAR they were coming out with a 600 HP overhead cam Galaxie, the Mopar guys had no internet forums to moan about it online back then. Too bad, it would have saved Ford from having to build a few prototypes.

Bruce Noland · 02-05-2009, 08:17 PM

Bill,
The fellow at FRP (SVT) said they had put twin turbos on this motor and that the bottom end had no problems holding up under the 1,100 Horsepower they produced. His words. Not mine.

bill dedman · 02-06-2009, 01:14 AM

Bruce,

Is that next year's Cobra Jet?

02-03-2009, 01:45 PM	#21
7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Where are the other 46 ?? 2008 It could have been. I was having a conversation with the announcer and looked up and saw a white Mustang and what I thought was John driving it. My confusion....sorry.

02-03-2009, 01:58 PM	#22
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Where are the other 46 ?? 2008 Have to agree with Bruce, you won't know much till after Gainsville or Belle Rose. __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

02-04-2009, 06:55 PM	#24
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 892 Likes: 1,631 Liked 393 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Where are the other 46 ?? 2008 "Somebody will let their ego go out of check and run 142+ by the end of the year and traction will not be an issue either. I expect a 9.38 @ 142." Hmmm, I'll have to save that Jeff.

02-04-2009, 10:47 PM	#25
lstanford Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 312 Likes: 1 Liked 134 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Where are the other 46 ?? 2008 I just love the intrigue that these Cobra Jets have brought to this site. Just popped the corn and now enjoying a Bud Light. I'm ready for the next episode.

02-05-2009, 07:15 AM	#26
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Where are the other 46 ?? 2008 Jeff, Your prediction is probably very close. Steve at Ford Racing Parts (SVT) says the motor makes 750 Horsepower. 3,350 @ 750 HP = 9.41 @ 143 mph. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

02-05-2009, 02:18 PM	#27
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Where are the other 46 ?? 2008 Bruce, Is this the 5.4-liter motor? If it is, that's nearly 2.3 hp per cubic inch... Wonder about the engine life of a motor making this much power per cube, hot-lapping in the final rounds. Might that be a factor? Is that a Gilmer belt driving the blower, or just a multi-ribbed serpentine unit? To make that kind of power, I'd think the supercharger must be working pretty hard (high boost levels,) That's hard on belts.... Just a thought. Bill __________________ Bill

02-05-2009, 03:57 PM	#28
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Where are the other 46 ?? 2008 For 750hp they don't seem to be running all that well so far. You don't give Ford guys much credit, Bruce. We love to rile Chevy and Mopar guys by telling them things like 750hp dyno numbers. If you read history you'll see they told NASCAR they were coming out with a 600 HP overhead cam Galaxie, the Mopar guys had no internet forums to moan about it online back then. Too bad, it would have saved Ford from having to build a few prototypes.

02-05-2009, 08:17 PM	#29
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Where are the other 46 ?? 2008 Bill, The fellow at FRP (SVT) said they had put twin turbos on this motor and that the bottom end had no problems holding up under the 1,100 Horsepower they produced. His words. Not mine. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

02-06-2009, 01:14 AM	#30
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Where are the other 46 ?? 2008 Bruce, Is that next year's Cobra Jet? __________________ Bill