12-20-2016, 12:19 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast, 460 CID
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Originally Posted by txcobra
Where should i build my power band at for a 460 for my cobra build. I am going to build it for around 500hp and just need to know if my power should be low, medium or hi end of the rpm range. I am looking for a nice tame driver, my tire dia is 25.7 inches, my rear end is a curie 9 inch Detroit locker with 2:50 ratio, and my trans is a Richmond 5 speed with 3.27 1st and 1:1 fifth so technically no overdrive. Thank you for your help.
Greg
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IMO your 500 HP goal won't be attainable if you want to have "a nice tame driver" with a 2.50:1 final drive ratio. In order to have the former you'll need a mild cam, and that mild cam will keep you in the 400-450 HP range, even with good aluminum heads. A bit more cam will get you to 500 HP with a BBF, but then you'll be a lot happier with a FDR in the range of 3.00:1, even with the stump-puller 1st gear in that transmission.
Just my $0.02.
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