Sadly, the Three-Valve Mustang had a serious malfunction during its initial test pass. After leaving the tree nicely and running a satisfactory test pass, Anthony lifted and began to slow the CJ. When he flipped off the data-gathering computer, the car became engulfed in flames. Anthony stopped the car and exited safely, unfortunately, he could only watch his daughter's Cobra Jet burn, while the track staff scrambled to find water and a way to extinguish the flames. It was too late by the time help arrived, as the damage was extensive. On a brighter note, the rebuild of this project is underway.
Anthony's Mustang collection grew again when he added a '12 Super Cobra Jet and a black '10 Shelby GT500 to his arsenal of sweet rides. Hey, he had to have one for the street. He plans to keep the '10 and '12 Cobra Jets parked most of the time and to compete with his trio of clones.
The long-term goals for the Bongiovanni Racing team is to have fun with friends and family, and to have the fastest Cobra Jets in their respective NHRA classes. You'll see Anthony at many NHRA and NMRA events, and if you do, be sure to check out his Mustangs. Low-9s and high-8s are pretty amazing within the guidelines of the NHRA rules, but with his drive and some applied intelligence, Anthony will make even bigger strides with these unique modular-powered Ponies, which are definitely built to race.
When you see this trio of Stallions, you know exactly who owns them.
Cobra Jet 1
- Vehicle: 2008 Cobra Jet built for NHRA Super Stock by B&B Race Cars
- Class: NHRA SS/CA
- Engine: 5.4L DOHC Cobra Jet built by B&B Performance Machine
- Heads: Factory Four-Valve ported to Super Stock specs
- Intake: Factory
- Supercharger/Boost: FRPP TVS
- Amount of Boost: 10 psi
- Headers: Gebler 2-1/4-inch
- Camshaft: Bullet Racing Cams hydraulic-rollers
- Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
- Engine Management: FAST XFI System
- Tuned By: Anthony Bongiovanni
- Fuel: VP-C16 fed by 80-lb/hr injectors, Weldon fuel pumps, and Aeromotive regulator
Drivetrain
- Transmission: Pro Trans C-4 Automatic
- Torque Converter: PTC Bolt-Together
- Rearend: Ford 9-inch, 5.13 gears
Suspension
- Front: Santhuff front struts and Eibach front springs
- Rear: Santhuff rear shocks and Eibach rear springs with B&B antiroll bar
- Wheels & Tires: Weld with Phoenix Slicks
- Race Weight: 3,145 pounds minimum w/driver
- Best 60-foot: 1.20
- Best e.t./mph: 8.80 at 150-plus mph
Cobra Jet 2
- Vehicle: 2008 Cobra Jet built for NHRA Stock Eliminator by B&B Race Cars
Class: NHRA AA/SA
- Engine: 5.4L DOHC Cobra Jet Built by B&B Performance Machine
- Heads: Factory Four-Valve
- Intake: Factory
- Supercharger/Boost: FRPP TVS
- Amount of Boost: 14 psi
- Headers: Gebler 2-inch
- Camshaft: Bullet Racing Cams hydraulic-roller
- Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
- Engine Management: FAST XFI System
- Tuned By: Anthony Bongiovanni
- Fuel: VP C-16 fed by 80-lb/hr injectors, Aeromotive pump and regulator
Drivetrain
- Transmission: Pro Trans C-4 Automatic
- Torque Converter: PTC Bolt-Together
- Rearend: Ford 9-inch w/4.56 gears
Suspension
- Front: Santhuff front shocks and Eibach front springs
- Rear: Santhuff rear shocks and Eibach rear springs with B&B antiroll bar
- Wheels & Tires: Weld with Hoosier 9x30-inch slicks
- Race Weight: 3,640 pounds w/driver
- Best 60-foot: 1.26 (foot-braking)
- Best e.t./mph: 9.43 at 143 mph
Cobra Jet 3
- Vehicle: 2010 Cobra Jet built for NHRA Super Stock by B&B Race Cars
- Class: NHRA J/SA
- Engine: 4.6L DOHC Cobra Jet built by B&B Performance Machine
- Heads: FRPP CNC-ported Three-Valve
Intake/Throttle Body: FRPP-
Supercharger/Boost: None
- Amount of Boost: None
- Headers: Gebler 1-5/8-inch
- Camshaft: Bullet Racing Cams hydraulic roller
- Compression Ratio: 11:1
- Engine Management: FAST XFI System
- Tuned By: Anthony Bongiovanni
- Fuel: VP C-11 39-lb/hr injectors, Aeromotive pump and regulator
Drivetrain
- Transmission: Performance Automatic C-4
- Torque Converter: Select Performance
- Rearend: Ford 9-inch w/5.13 gears
Suspension
- Front: Santhuff front shocks and Eibach front springs
- Rear: Santhuff rear shocks and Eibach rear springs with B&B Antiroll bar
- Wheels & Tires: Weld with Hoosier 9x30-inch slicks
- Race Weight: 3,110 pounds w/driver
- Best 60-foot: Awaiting full run after rebuild
- Best e.t./mph: Awaiting full fun after rebuild