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Originally Posted by FatBoy
I'm sorry, but most of that is just plain rubbish. An iron block 427 has pretty much perfect balance (mine is 48/52 front/rear). The myth that big block Cobras are nose heavy is just that, a myth. The reason that Shelby didn't race the 427s was because they weren't homologated and focus moved to the GT40.
I'm pretty certain that given the same conditions, the same track and equal drivers, a 427 would comfortably beat a 289 every time.
I've driven original spec Kirkham 289 and 427 back to back and the coil sprung chassis is in a different league to the leaf sprung 289.
Lights blue touch paper and stands back. 
Paul |
I agree 100% my 460 car when scaled with iron heads intake and water pump was 48/52 now all parts are aluminum.As long as you drive the car to the limits of the tires your running and the suspension is setup correctly,all cars are prey.No doubt the big blocks have the torque hit to shred the tires just have to know when it could happen and drive accordingly.Besides I need the fix when opening the hood of my car for myself and to hear the reaction it always gets from those that want to see it.