Wow, getting mixed messages here! And some good advice too. Remember, I'm still dreaming about what to put together...this is the only time when you can let your imagination run wild, and not cost you too much
I don't see anything wrong with building up a normally aspirated big cube engine that runs on pump gas...whatever happened to 'there's no replacement for displacement'? Gen III Vipers run 505 cubes (not too big, but respectable) on pump gas, and I don't see any of them complaining? Remember I'm not gonna be racing and competing with this car...I just like the look, feel and sound of a big block V8, that's streetable and reliable (hence a big engine that's mildly modded, instead of a smaller engine that's pushed to it's limits).
When I'm at the point of actually starting to buy the parts and talking to an engine builder, that's when the 'practicality' and common sense issues come to play, and there's a good chance that I'll be using something less radical than what I mentioned in my first post. Of course, I'll be asking advice from seasoned Cobra owners who've been there/done that, to be sure I'm not going 'off the deep end'. If I did use a mountain motor, I'd probably try to use the lowest profile intake (non-tunnel ram) and valve covers possible, with dry sump...a 'small' hood scoop would be tolerable. Definitely no room for blowers.
750hp,
Just wait til you strap a turbo on a 1300cc Hayabusa superbike...last month one went 249 mph in the standing mile at the Maxton Mile...and it' completely street legal...how's that for straight line performance!
