2013 Cobra Jet Specs are up

[69Cobra]

Ok... Just running the numbers again.

The 302 (5.0) NA 3017/350 = 8.62 natural B car until it gets 5 hp.
3017/355 = 8.49 making it a natural A car. I don't see this combo competing with '10 428 combo in A.

The 363 NA combo. 3100/330 = 9.39 making it a natural C car. Probably the best combo they've got here. It would need 15 hp to be a natural B car.

The 427 NA combo. 3150/425 = 7.41 making it a natural BB car. In my personal opinion this combo would not run with the '10 428 combo.

The 5.0 SC combo. Well I'm not a SC kind of guy so to speak but coming out of the box at 500 hp is pretty steep in my opinion as well. I would really like to know what happened between Ford and NHRA here. I guess Ford had to throw them a bone?

The '10 352 combo 3130/285 = 10.98 making it a natural F car until it gets hit 13hp to 298 hp then its a natural E car.

The '10 428 combo 3305/375 = 8.81 making it a natural B unit it gets14hp to 389 then it will be a natural A car.

So you've the '13 5.0 NA version competing in B against the '10 428. I don't understand.

[Jesse Kershaw]

The 5.0L SC combination was mistakenly listed as SS only. I had a conference call with NHRA tech today and they are aware of it. We are looking forward to healthy competition with the other brand's SC offering in Stock.

[Andrew Hill]

These hp ratings are definitely closer than the 2010-12s were. You have to respect Ford for going in the right direction. The 363 is probably needs the most hp out of all of these, but at least it wasn't 285 like the 2010 version!

I don't know why anyone would build the 363 or 427, though, when the 2010 versions of those motors are rated so much less.

[69Cobra]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

These hp ratings are definitely closer than the 2010-12s were. You have to respect Ford for going in the right direction. The 363 is probably needs the most hp out of all of these, but at least it wasn't 285 like the 2010 version!

I don't know why anyone would build the 363 or 427, though, when the 2010 versions of those motors are rated so much less.

Cubic inch per hp the 363 is pretty close to your combo. 363/330 = 1.1 cu/hp vs. 350/325 = 1.07.

I'm sure it will eventually get hit but it looks like the best combo they've got for '13.

[D.Johns]

Jesse,
Did they get the pulley size correct? 3.97 upper? Lower has 8.125 for the Inner? And 7inch for Outer??? Was the drive system reconfigured from the single belt?

[D.Johns]

Lol ok they seem to have it fixed now.

5.0 SCJ no longer says SS only and the pulley sizes are 3.75 upper and 8in lower. Had me worried there for a little bit with all this stuff. Maybe I need to also check the valve and other specs just in case! Lol

[Andrew Hill]

Originally Posted by 69Cobra

Cubic inch per hp the 363 is pretty close to your combo. 363/330 = 1.1 cu/hp vs. 350/325 = 1.07.

I'm sure it will eventually get hit but it looks like the best combo they've got for '13.

I don't have the cylinder heads, intake, cam, compression, or throttle body that 363 does lol.

[69Cobra]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

I don't have the cylinder heads, intake, cam, compression, or throttle body that 363 does lol.

Aaaahhhhh minor details lol

[Damn Yankee]

Anyone know of anybody building a 363 ?

[D.Johns]

Originally Posted by Jesse Kershaw

The 5.0L SC combination was mistakenly listed as SS only. I had a conference call with NHRA tech today and they are aware of it. We are looking forward to healthy competition with the other brand's SC offering in Stock.

Great news there. Leaves me a few options then. Looking forward to all the great competition out there.