Filed under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, Ford


The name "Cobra Jet" may remind some of an unfortunate Sam Jackson film, but to Mustang and drag racing enthusiasts it refers to the latest addition to the pony-car family, the Mustang FR500CJ. The drag-racing version of the outgoing Mustang was unveiled at SEMA just a few months ago and is already rolling off the assembly line as the latest model in the Ford Racing line-up.

Featuring a modified 5.4-liter V8 with cold air induction, the Cobra Jet features stainless competition headers, upgraded rear axle and driveshaft, drag-optimized adjustable suspension, and unique wheels wrapped in slicks. Buyers can choose between a six-speed manual or three-speed automatic, and the interior is augmented by racing buckets and short-throw shifter (on the manual version). The vehicles, which receive unique VINs since they aren't street legal, are delivered in body-on-white, with louvered rear window panels. The package presents an affordable and straightforward racing platform for those seeking domination of the quarter-mile. Check it out in the galleries below.

Gallery: Ford Mustang Cobra Jet assembly line


Gallery: Ford Mustang FR500CJ Cobra Jet


Gallery: SEMA 2008: Ford FR500CJ Cobra Jet Mustang


[Source: Fuel Slut via WCF]Ford Mustang Cobra Jet rumbles off the assembly line originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.


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