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Old 04-15-2011, 01:02 AM
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In an OEM installation much of the cooling air is brought from below, with chin spilers and the like. A Cobra has to get all the air through the body/grill/radiator opening. Combine that with the closed quarters of a Big Block and you have the potential of a warm engine.
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