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With the SEMA show in full effect Ford has officially released details and photos on the new 2008 Ford Racing Cobra Jet Mustang also known as the FR500CJ.  The new Cobra Jet Mustang (FR500CJ) will join Ford Racing’s two other successful road racing Mustangs, the FR500C and FR500S as turn-key race cars available through Ford Dealers.

The FR500CJ will be a factory-built race car serialized with no vin and ready for the dragstrip with minimal prep work needed.  A 400 horsepower 5.4L DOHC supercharged engine with a 6-speed manual transmission will be standard, an optional 3-speed automatic with SFI bell housing will also be available.   The car itself will be lightweight at 3,300 lbs and will be NHRA legal to 10.00 second ET’s along with the interior being NHRA Stock Eliminator legal interior.  Other interior features include 5" pedestal tach, SVT short throw shifter, and a Cobra Jet seat package.

Exterior enhancements will include Cobra Jet hood scoop, Cobra Jet Lexan backlight, flush quarter window louvers , Cobra Jet wheels 15" x 4" (front) & 15" x 10" (rear) and a Cobra Jet graphics package.  Ford says there will be an initial 50 unit production run with the MSRP being $69,900.

The complete FR500CJ parts list and photos can be found after the jump...

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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