What do you get when you cross a venomous snake, a wild horse and a jet?

The answer is something that makes the Director Ford Racing Technology Brian Wolfe smile.

Wolfe along with a score of Ford Racing executives unveiled the new Cobra Jet racing package to be introduced to AA/Stock or Super Stock/D if they convert.

What do you get when you cross a venomous snake, a wild horse and a jet?

The answer is something that makes the Director Ford Racing Technology Brian Wolfe smile.

Wolfe along with a score of Ford Racing executives unveiled the new Cobra Jet racing package to be introduced to AA/Stock or Super Stock/D if they convert.

This 5.4 liter (331 cid, 425 horse) will tip the scales at a little under 3,300 pounds and is expected to run in the neighborhood of 10.00 elapsed times.

As delivered to the customer it comes with the 6-point chrome roll bar in it.

The actual project, CompetitionPlus.com learned, took six months to complete.

“It has everything you need to take that car straight to NHRA Tech and tech out at a 10-flat,” Wolfe explained, voice beaming with pride. “We have Bogart wheels on it, Goodyear drag slicks.

“This is where the racers and enthusiasts come in. What if we engrave Cobra Jet on the wheels? Because that would be something important to the racers and the guys that want to hang on to these things. Also put the Cobra Jet emblem on the head rests. Let’s put the Cobra Jet on the tack as well.

“So we’re trying to do things that not only mean something to racers but can also mean something to those who collect these things. It also has parts of memories in there that people who really follow Fords, it will bring up many memories for them.”

Wolfe has visions of seeing this Cobra Jet package end up on the Barrett-Jackson auction fetching large bids.

“Yeah, we definitely do,” Wolfe said. “It’s just a really cool thing and it’s our way of reaching out to the NHRA and the sportsman guys so they know we’re making things for them.”

Wolfe said this Cobra Jet package is just one of several he hopes to bring to the high-performance community.

“I don’t just want this to be a 2008 car and I don’t want the next one to be a 2048 either,” Wolfe said. “I want to make this an every year thing so that we can have cars coming out every one, two model years to put out there as turn-key race cars.”

The Cobra Jet is actually the fourth turn-key race car package from Ford, according to Wolfe.

“NHRA racers may not know about the FR-500 GT, the FR-500 Competition C, and the FR-500 S,” Wolfe explained. “Those were also turn key race cars set up for many different types of racing. This year one our Competition C’s won the driver’s championship, manufacturer’s championship and the racing championship. The Mustang won over in Europe where the Porsches and everything runs. The guys have really done a great job of keeping this thing going. We’re excited about the Cobra Jet too.”

If your appetite is whetted and need one of these special edition vehicles, only 50 of these cars will be available in 2009.

“The dealers have already basically bought the ones we have made but if you’re interested, go to your Ford dealer that’s a WD like Tasca and tell them you heard there was a 2010 one coming out and they’ll get you the information you need to purchase one.”

The 2009 Cobra Jet Shelby Mustang will be officially unveiled to the industry this week at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. The following weekend, a pair of the Cobra Jet Mustangs driven by Bob and Billy Glidden, will stage a best two out of three match race during the PSCA Streetcar Nationals in Las Vegas.