WTF??? Is Hot Rod Magazine correct about the FR500CJ?

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02-17-2009, 10:32 PM

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if i remember right (and correct me if i'm wrong), weren't the new edge cobras rated at something like 380-390 hp, but in reality they were putting out above 425?

That is correct, give or take a few crank hp.

02-17-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Xeno

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if i remember right (and correct me if i'm wrong), weren't the new edge cobras rated at something like 380-390 hp, but in reality they were putting out above 425?

I can understand that seeing its about 40hp off...but what's different between this and the GT500 setup? both 5.4L blocks, both s/c, both larger TB's, but this one has LT's...shouldn't this setup run at least in the GT500 territory, if not more? I understand that the GT500 may have different internals, or it may not...but if what I just said is ture, this thing is 100+ off on crank hp rating...

02-18-2009, 07:35 AM

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i believe that the FR cars are all rated not on their actual output, but rather to "fit" into the various classes that ford racing wants them to fit into.