Bad Ass: Up Close and Personal With Carl Tasca's 2010 Mustang Cobra JetBy Brian Lohnes Posted 02/24/10
When we heard that 2010 Cobra Jet #27 (of 50) was at Tube Chassis Designz for the installation of a parachute, we dropped everything and headed over to check out the car. The 2010 edition of the Mustang Cobra Jet has several mechanical improvements over 2008s, and in our eyes, is the coolest freaking thing any domestic manufacturer currently sells. It is an 8-second car that arrives 'caged and turn-key from Ford. Add that to the fact that this one happens be to owned and raced by the dealership that invented the 1968 Cobra Jet, and you've got even more magic happening.
Carl Tasca currently holds the record for 2008 CJ's with a 9.28/141 mph run. This car is capable of doing that right out of the box. Why? For starters the motor is topped with a 4.0L Whipple blower. That's a 4.0L blower on top of a 5.4L engine. Boost a-plenty! This car is equipped with a 5-speed Liberty transmission, as opposed to the 4-speed in the 2008 models, there has also been weight reduction with a 'glass hood, and this car is equipped with the Super Cobra Jet motor which is all aluminum. Base CJ's have an iron block.
This car is rated for 475 hp from Ford. If you believe that we have oceanfront property in Oklahoma to sell you. The reason this car is at the shop right now is so that it can be modified for a parachute. It'll need the 'chute to comply with the rules once it touches the 8-second zone, which, knowing the guys at Tasca, will be pretty freaking quickly.
Hit the link below to take a tour of the new CJ, the latest in a revived factory drag program from Ford that rules all.
Click here for the BangShift.com Photo Gallery of Carl Tasca's 2010 Cobra Jet Mustang
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Written by Wicked Chicken
Feb 28 2010
Inspiration to the masses that Super Stock is not "DEAD". Now we just need GM to enter the arena with something worth while and SS will look similar to the glory days. It would not take much to get a Camaro in the SS smackdown with Ford and Mopar except some corporate recognition. Mopar is in the exact same failure bus and they are still in there swingin' it out with the best of them.
Is someone gonna step up to the call since the "Grump" is not gonna make it?
It's gonna be intereesting to see in the next few months what's gonna unfold. Maybe WJ or KJ? LS9 Camaro????
Written by Joe Grippo
Feb 25 2010
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Hey dude! :)
Can you drop this link over at Class Racer? I think those fellows would enjoy it!
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Done!
[url=http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=24066]http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=24066[/url]
Written by Brian Lohnes
Feb 24 2010
I had massive blood loss to my brain for hours as well. :D
Written by BluLightning
Feb 24 2010
That car makes my pants tight. ;)
Written by min301
Feb 24 2010
It's f@#*in badass, IMO. 8)
Written by IRONHEAD
Feb 24 2010
are you going to do a piece when bob tasca the III's funnycar is in r.i. with force and making money and canned food for the food bank..
I'll bet tasca has that mustang tweaked to the hilt
Written by min301
Feb 24 2010
475hp my ass!!!
9.20's is like 600hp in an almost 4000lb car.
Written by Brian Lohnes
Feb 24 2010
Hey dude! :)
Can you drop this link over at Class Racer? I think those fellows would enjoy it!
http://www.bangshift.com/blog/Bad-Ass-Up-Close-and-Personal-With-Carl-Tasca-s-2010-Mustang-Cobra-Jet.html
Written by Kozak Feb 24 2010
Nice to see Ralphie P still involved with the Tasca family!
He still has a "few tricks" up his sleve!
Good Luck in 2010
s/s is another chass out of the hands of the reg. guy..
it's a big money class now..
that = boaring..
cool cars and all..
but.. the high cost is a turn off..