Shop Tour - Hardcore Drag Racing

  This 1972 Nova received the full Pro-Street treatment and looks fast sitting in a parking lot. There isn't a hood that can contain the Scott Shafiroff built 540 cubic-inch monster that sits between the frame rails.  The engine features Dart Pro-1 heads, and a Blower Shop 8-71 supercharger with a Hilborn electronic fuel injection system that’s topped off with an Enderle hat.    The chassis was upgraded with a Chris Alston front clip and subframe connectors to keep the body from twisting. The horsepower flows through a Mike's Transmission TH400 transmission that’s outfitted with a reverse manual valve body, transbrake, billet shafts, and a 10-inch converter.  All of this mayhem hits the pavement with ease thanks to a Ford 9-inch rear-end that’s filled with a Currie 3rd member and 35-spline axles. The rear end is mounted to the chassis with a 4-link suspension, and QA1 coil-over shocks.  The interior of the Nova is very comfortable thanks to a pair of recovered Fiero bucket seat

  Quick Look !     The modern muscle car wars were heating up around 2007 and Ford wanted to show they had what it took to be number one. For 2008 they created the modern version of their Drag-Pack from the 1960’s. This 2008 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet is #37 of 50 examples produced by Ford Racing in the first year of production. It was delivered to Jacky Jones Ford of Cleveland, Georgia.  The odometer reads 0.0 miles, the car has never been raced and is in "as-delivered" condition.   Power is provided by a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 connected to a six-speed manual transmission. The car is finished in white with black fabric upholstery, additional features include a six-point roll cage with door bars, R.J.S. multi-point harnesses.  Ford Racing adjustable shocks, and staggered-width Bogart Racing wheels with Goodyear drag slicks.  The A/C, radio and sound deadening along with the rear seat were left in the parts bin.  If it didn’t make it go fast it wasn’t included.