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2010 Mustang CJ Gets Green Flag Ford Racing made it official today by announcing plans to build a 2010 version of the popular Cobra Jet drag car. The announcement was officially made at the National Mustang Racing Association (NMRA) event at Milan Dragway. Ford Racing will produce a limited run of 50 2010 Mustang CJs, the minimum number that must be produced to receive clearance from NHRA for competition.
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Exact specifications are being finalized, but the initial plan is for the 2010 Cobra Jet to have a 425-hp 5.4-liter supercharged engine from the Ford Racing Performance Parts catalog, with an option to upgrade to an estimated 475-hp aluminum block engine. First revealed at the 2008 SEMA SHow, the Cobra Jet dragster has been popular with racers and has spawned a new round of performance parts, available from Ford Racing. The first 100 CJ's were quickly sold, but enthusists were able to build their own version from the FRPP Catalog.
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