SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta

D.Holly · 04-13-2009, 12:04 PM

Good Luck to George Wright and Jimmy Ronzello on their first event with the Convertible.

Bud Lefevre · 04-13-2009, 01:51 PM

I see they tested at Milan over the weekend

http://motorcitynationals.com/v-web/...K8576.jpg.html

Chad Rhodes · 04-13-2009, 02:32 PM

so, how many of the 50 cars were convertibles?

Rusty Gillis · 04-13-2009, 03:32 PM

They bought a Shelby and Ford asked them to turn it into a Cobra Jet according to their website.

George Wright · 04-13-2009, 04:35 PM

There are actually 54 Cobra Jets that have "FR500CJ" serial numbers. 50 regular production cars built by Roush. 2 pre-production builds and 2 "mules". Our car is one of the "mules". It is the only convertable.

D.Holly · 04-13-2009, 04:35 PM

http://www.9500rpm.com/ Check George's site.

mannymen · 04-13-2009, 07:21 PM

75 factory 625hp motors were built for these cars, so where are the other 25 or 21???

Superfan1 · 04-21-2009, 09:42 AM

I was at Atlanta for all 4 days of the race, and I spoke to George and Jimmy on numerous occasions. The question has been asked concerning what changes were made to convert the car to SS. Jimmy told me that they installed more aggressive cams, but did not change the intake manifold because there isn't anything available at this time; and, of course, they ran the wider tires that are allowed in SS. Hope that this info answers everyone's questions.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

04-13-2009, 12:04 PM	#1
D.Holly Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta Good Luck to George Wright and Jimmy Ronzello on their first event with the Convertible.

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Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta I see they tested at Milan over the weekend http://motorcitynationals.com/v-web/...K8576.jpg.html __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

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Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta so, how many of the 50 cars were convertibles? __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

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Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta They bought a Shelby and Ford asked them to turn it into a Cobra Jet according to their website. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

04-13-2009, 04:35 PM	#5
George Wright Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 184 Likes: 10 Liked 390 Times in 34 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta There are actually 54 Cobra Jets that have "FR500CJ" serial numbers. 50 regular production cars built by Roush. 2 pre-production builds and 2 "mules". Our car is one of the "mules". It is the only convertable. __________________ George Wright https://9500rpm.com

04-13-2009, 04:35 PM	#6
D.Holly Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta http://www.9500rpm.com/ Check George's site.

04-13-2009, 07:21 PM	#7
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta 75 factory 625hp motors were built for these cars, so where are the other 25 or 21??? __________________ N/A

04-21-2009, 09:42 AM	#8
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,991 Likes: 1,664 Liked 2,632 Times in 438 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta I was at Atlanta for all 4 days of the race, and I spoke to George and Jimmy on numerous occasions. The question has been asked concerning what changes were made to convert the car to SS. Jimmy told me that they installed more aggressive cams, but did not change the intake manifold because there isn't anything available at this time; and, of course, they ran the wider tires that are allowed in SS. Hope that this info answers everyone's questions. Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, Ct.