The Mustang Cobra Jet Rolls Off The Production Line

Detroit, MI. December 21, 2008: The first of the highly anticipated 40th Anniversary Mustang Cobra Jets (FR500CJ) rolled off the assembly line today completing an eight-month migration from an idea to reality. Brian Wolfe, Director of Ford Racing Technology, presented the keys to the first Cobra Jet to Brent Hajek, owner of Hajek Motorsports, who will enter four of the new CJ’s at the 2009 Winternationals at Pomona, Calif. in February.

In 1968, Ford took the NHRA Winternationals by storm with the Cobra Jet Mustang. Only 50 factory lightweights were built, and in its first appearance, the Cobra Jet won. Forty years after this historic event, Ford Racing is happy to announce that the legend continues with a new NHRA-legal race car – the 2008 Cobra Jet Mustang!

The 2008 Ford Racing Cobra Jet (FR500CJ) is a factory-built race car (serialized but no VIN), ready for the drag strip with only minor additional prep required. It is available for order from any Ford dealer as a Ford Racing part. Following are key Ford Racing components to help define this exciting new race car:

Functional

5.4 Cobra Jet engine
Cobra Jet cold air kit 
Throttle body
A/C deleted
Crankshaft damper
Cobra Jet bell housing
6-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission with SFI bell housing
Stainless steel long-tube racing headers
9" rear axle assembly
One piece driveshaft drive shaft
Single hoop drive shaft loop
Cobra Jet rear control arms and anti-roll bar
Ford Racing adjustable dampers
Drag race spring kit
Cobra Jet wheels -- 15" x 4" (front), 15" x 10" (rear)

Exterior

Painted Cobra Jet body in white
Cobra Jet hood scoop
Cobra Jet Lexan backlight
Flush quarter window louvers

Interior

5" pedestal tachometer
SVT Mustang short-throw shifter with black shift knob and handle
Cobra Jet seat package