Ford Performance Unveils 2016 Cobra Jet Mustang Drag Racer At SEMA
By Paulo Acoba
How does an eight second quarter mile time from the factory sound like?
The year was 1968 and during the NHRA Winternationals, Ford Performance unveiled their first Ford Cobra Jet Mustang, a limited run, drag racing NHRA legal factory-backed car. According to Ford on their official press release they dropped earlier today (Nov. 3, 2015) the Cora Jet is back and it’s faster (and still limited) than ever. 50 units have been allocated for this special run and you’d better believe it by the time this day is over, all of them will probably be sold out.
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The heart of any Cobra Jet engine has to be the engine. According to Ford, the engine is made up of 75 percent production components from the 2016 Ford Mustang. Although the concept was supposed to use twin-turbocharging, supercharging is still the forced induction weapon of choice this time around and a quick inspection on the 2014 Cobra Jet might reveal a couple of hints on all the specs used.
When Ford says factory ready for the drag strip, they mean just that. That includes drag race specific coil-overs shocks and springs, racing brakes, an 8.5 second certified roll cage, special fuel system, Corbeau FIA seats and a five-point racing harness.
Ford has also taken the liberty to include some technologies found on their other vehicles including an electric water pump from their Ford C-Max which allows coolant to flow while the engine is idling.
Ford has also dropped a video showcasing its Cobra Jet full of burnouts and beautiful a B-footage reel. Check out that video posted below.
Drag racing is alive and well and before fuel efficiency regulations really stifle these big V8’s, Ford is making sure that its heritage is continues on. Next year we might see Ford utilize more of its EcoBoost technology as regulations tighten. We don’t imagine that many of these future classics will live all that hard of a life. You can order the engine separately though via their online performance catalog and in a matter of days an engine will show up on a crate at your front door.
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The MSRP for the base car is $99,990 with optional graphics for $1,995 and a wheelie bar at $1,995.
Photo Credit: Ford Performance
