Ford Racing hard at work...

Jesse Kershaw · 06-20-2012, 03:46 PM

The 2013 hoods initially were planned to have all the bracing removed but we discovered some "oil-canning" during high speed testing that could result in the hood gently touching either the SC pulley or the top of the intake/throttle body. It was minor enough that it took numerous runs for us to notice the slight rubbing and high speed video to verify.

We went back to the Mustang GT hood with only a small amount of the bracing trimmed for better clearance to the throttle body on the 5.0L NA engine. The weight difference is 6-7lbs.

I cannot stress enough the importance of our testing to catch issues like this. We don't just build a race car, we engineer a Cobra Jet.

D.Johns · 06-20-2012, 06:30 PM

Good eye Kdanner.

Is it August yet???? Our car show that my Mustang car club is putting on is early August, suppose to pick up the BIW in mid-August then it's US Nationals time.

Bravo to all of the FRPP Team for executing a complex project. It's nice to see everyone's hard work come to fruition.

DanGrippo · 06-25-2012, 09:52 AM

O/T Question: Does anyone know if the Cobra Jet Shootout is still on at Milan in August? I have not seen much about it, no logo or mention of it on the NMCA flyer I got. Thanks!

-Dan Grippo

rocknrolla · 06-27-2012, 05:17 PM

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...9073819&type=1

link to some build images of 2013 Cobra Jets.

Jesse Kershaw · 06-28-2012, 11:51 AM

The Milan NMCA Cobra Jet Showdown is going to happen! I am not sure why NMCA left it off. Oversight I guess.

We are 100% on getting the 2013's out so I haven't had the opportunity to really dig into the NMCA event but it will happen. I've spoken to NMCA and the sponsors.

Everyone is on board and this is a great warmup for Indy and the new Factory Showdown class!

Will we see a 7-second pass in one of the SS Cobra Jet's?

Will any brand X cars show up for a match race?

06-20-2012, 03:46 PM	#1
Jesse Kershaw Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 108 Likes: 6 Liked 122 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Ford Racing hard at work... The 2013 hoods initially were planned to have all the bracing removed but we discovered some "oil-canning" during high speed testing that could result in the hood gently touching either the SC pulley or the top of the intake/throttle body. It was minor enough that it took numerous runs for us to notice the slight rubbing and high speed video to verify. We went back to the Mustang GT hood with only a small amount of the bracing trimmed for better clearance to the throttle body on the 5.0L NA engine. The weight difference is 6-7lbs. I cannot stress enough the importance of our testing to catch issues like this. We don't just build a race car, we engineer a Cobra Jet. __________________ Jesse Kershaw

06-20-2012, 06:30 PM	#2
D.Johns Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 437 Likes: 15 Liked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Ford Racing hard at work... Good eye Kdanner. Is it August yet???? Our car show that my Mustang car club is putting on is early August, suppose to pick up the BIW in mid-August then it's US Nationals time. Bravo to all of the FRPP Team for executing a complex project. It's nice to see everyone's hard work come to fruition. __________________ 2014 Cobra Jet FS/XX #3345 STK/SS Like us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniel...25886327426822

06-25-2012, 09:52 AM	#3
DanGrippo Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 70 Likes: 177 Liked 70 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Ford Racing hard at work... O/T Question: Does anyone know if the Cobra Jet Shootout is still on at Milan in August? I have not seen much about it, no logo or mention of it on the NMCA flyer I got. Thanks! -Dan Grippo

06-27-2012, 05:17 PM	#4
rocknrolla Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 231 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ford Racing hard at work... http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...9073819&type=1 link to some build images of 2013 Cobra Jets.

06-28-2012, 11:51 AM	#5
Jesse Kershaw Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 108 Likes: 6 Liked 122 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Ford Racing hard at work... The Milan NMCA Cobra Jet Showdown is going to happen! I am not sure why NMCA left it off. Oversight I guess. We are 100% on getting the 2013's out so I haven't had the opportunity to really dig into the NMCA event but it will happen. I've spoken to NMCA and the sponsors. Everyone is on board and this is a great warmup for Indy and the new Factory Showdown class! Will we see a 7-second pass in one of the SS Cobra Jet's? Will any brand X cars show up for a match race? __________________ Jesse Kershaw