69 Ford Torino Cobra

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by 69Cobra

I believe it should still be a 735 CFM carb.

It is but NHRA allowed a replacement carb such as a #3310 750/780 CFM carb in stock and S/S.

[69Cobra]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

It is but NHRA allowed a replacement carb such as a #3310 750/780 CFM carb in stock and S/S.

HUH... I didn't know that.

[GTX JOHN]

Thanks for all the input!!!!

The car I am Looking at is a "R" Code.......

Should it be a "Q" for a Cobra Jet instead of a "R".

Thanks,

GTX JOHN

[69Cobra]

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

Thanks for all the input!!!!

The car I am Looking at is a "R" Code.......

Should it be a "Q" for a Cobra Jet instead of a "R".

Thanks,

GTX JOHN

The only difference is the "R" code is a ram air car and the "Q" code in non ram air.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by 69Cobra

HUH... I didn't know that.

It wouldnt be OK for a restoration Barrett-Jackson type car but for NHRA drag racing its all Hunky Dory.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Hardtop Coupe versus Fastback 'SportsRoof',,,,,,,

For the dragstrip,,,,,and man-about-town,,,,,,,the Hardtop Coupe...
Definitely a Northern USA car.

For the roundy-round,,,,,long-haul parkway driving,,,,,the Fastback 'Sportsroof'.
Definitely a Southern USA car.

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[Paul Ceasrine]

1969 Ford Torino Cobra

In June 1969, Speed Age Magazine (formerly Drag Strip),
got their hands on a 1 of 1, 1969 FordTorino Cobra.

The Car;
69 Torino Cobra 'Hardtop Coupe;
Color; Red
Interior; Black
Engine 428/335 HP 'Super Cobra-Jet' (non Ram-Air) 'Q' Code

Factory Options;
* Bucket Seats
* GT Handling Package
(Extra High-Rate Front & Rear Springs)
(Extra Heavy-Duty Front & Rear Shocks)
(Large-Diameter Front Sway-bar)
* 6000 RPM Tachometer
* Drag-Pak (Engine Oil-Cooler & 428 Super Cobra-Jet Engine)
* 4.30 Gears w/Traction-Lock Differential
* Heavy-Duty Battery (80-Amp)
* Heavy-Duty Alternator (55-Amp)
* Extra-Capacity Radiator
* Close-Ratio 4-Speed Transmission (2.32 / 1.69 / 1.29 / 1.00)
* Delete Options
( Radio, Heater, Body Sound Deadener)

Dealer Installed; Factory Provided Components (Traction Drag-Pack II);
* 15" x 7" Chrome Style Wheels, w/Chrome Trim Rings
* F60 x 15" GoodYear R-W-L Tires (Front)
* G60 x 15" GoodYear R-W-L Tires (Rear)
* Traction-Master Traction-Bars
* Extra-Thick Rear Shock Tower Plates

Dealer Installed; Factory Provided Components (Drive-Train Drag-Pack III);
* Hurst Competition/Plus Shifter
* Schieffer Clutch Package (High-Rate Pressure-Plate and Heavy-Duty Clutch-Disc)

Dealer Installed; Factory Provided Components (Free-Flow Exhaust Drag-Pack IV);
* Special Low-Restriction Exhaust Pipes (2.75" diameter)
* Special Un-Baffled Mufflers
* Special Cast-iron Exhaust Manifolds (Exhaust port passages and header openings ground smooth)

Dealer Installed; Factory Provided Components (Hi-Rev Engine Drag-Pack V);
* Rev Limiter (5800 RPM)
* High-Pressure Fuel Pump
* Blueprinted Cylinder Heads
(Lightweight Valves)
(3-Angle Competition Valve Job)
(Milled Surface and CC'd combustion chambers)
(Intake and Exhaust Ports gasket-matched)
(Performance Valve Springs)
(Spring Height set)
(Teflon Seals)
* Adjustable Rocker-Arms
* Edelbrock Aluminum Dual-Plane Off-Set Intake Manifold (#FE-427)
* Intake Heat-Crossover Passage Block-Plate
* Holley 780 CFM Carburetor (Vacuum Secondaries)
* Dual-Point Distributor (427)
* Solid-Core Ignition Wires


Performance Results; (Post your guess)

Note: A 'factory showroom' 69' Torino Cobra, with a 428 Super Cobra-Jet (Q-Code),
4-Speed close-ratio transmission, and Drag-Pak (4.30 gears), with stock F70 x 14 tires, could run;
13.85's @ 102 MPH.

[Alex Denysenko]

With that rev limited set at 5800 I can't see it even making it through the traps with 4.30 gears G60 tires.

But I'll guess 13.30 hitting the limited from 1100 foot on.


I had one for many years. Black "R" code SCJ coupe with every option imaginable.
1969 FoMoCo Chicago Auto Show special build. I bought it from the original owner who lost his licsence.
Very fast street racer that made me a lot of money.
Sold it to Tony's Godfather during my divorce and he still has it as far as I know.
I'll post some pics.

[69Cobra]

Originally Posted by Alex Denysenko

With that rev limited set at 5800 I can't see it even making it through the traps with 4.30 gears G60 tires.

But I'll guess 13.30 hitting the limited from 1100 foot on.

I would also agree that it would be on the chip and low 13's. If they didn't have the rev limiter set so low I would say it should be in the high 12's.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Alex and 69 Cobra,,,,

Excellent analysis,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Speed Age got the car to run a best of 13.18 @ 109.5 MPH

Average times were in the 13.20's @ 108 MPH.

The Rev-Limiter was put in for a 'reason', obviously...as the test
was controlled and observed by a 'neurotic and extremely nervous'
Ford Dealer representative.

The Speed Age Magazine car-testers came to the conclussion;
* removal of the Rev-Limiter,
* install 7" 'M & H' slicks on 15" x 6" rims
* thinner front tires 7.35 x 15"
* tweak the Holley 780 CFM carburetor

Estimated Performance; 12.80's @ 112 MPH.