Thread: 460 usability?
View Single Post
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 11-01-2012, 01:17 PM
bran3b's Avatar
bran3b bran3b is offline
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Lakewood, CO
Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates, 460
Posts: 327
Not Ranked     
Default

My 460 is very drivable. The torque allows short shifting to keep RPMs down and extend mileage, on the other hand I can easily blow through a tank of gas if I drive a bit more aggressively. I did have an overheating problem that was eventually traced back to a fuel delivery issue and has since been resolved. On hotter days I try to keep it moving, sitting in traffic can be worrisome but it stays below 210. I have a carb but would recommend injection if possible. I am also running iron heads at 9.5:1 compression and think that I am pushing my luck a little but no detonation so far, I would prefer aluminum with heads to prevent this. The engine is heavy but the car still feels fairly balanced, aluminum would help that too.
__________________
"Clowns to the left of me,
Jokers to the right..."

Brandon
Reply With Quote