“Win on Sunday, sell on Monday” was a phrase originally coined by Ford drag racing legend Bob Tasca. In addition to contributing to the all-American 1,320 battleground, he was one of the most respected blue oval dealers in the country. Back in the mid-60s, Tasca supported big-block Mustang drag racers as a way of drawing in customers. His engine of choice was the factory-option 390, but after it proved unsuccessful against competitors from Chevy and Mopar, Tasca decided he would rummage through the Ford parts bin to make something better.
With a short-block Police Interceptor 428 in hand, Tasca added reworked heads with bigger exhaust ports and 1.66-inch exhaust valves, a large four-barrel Holley carburetor, and a 390 cam. Shoehorned into a ’67 Mustang chassis running street tires and a closed exhaust, the new powerplant was able to produce a low 13-second quarter-mile time with a trap speed of 105 mph. The top brass at Ford were impressed, and thus, the much-celebrated Cobra Jet V-8 was born.
In last week’s tech guide, I discussed how Formula 1 is the breeding ground for some of the latest developments in automotive technology. This week, I’ll take a closer look at the tech born on the track and brought to the avenue. Continue reading, and you may be surprised by a few of the best racing hand-me-downs currently prowling a road near you.
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Motorsport In Your Commute originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 5 March 2015 06:00 EST.
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