Best Cobra engine?

[Silverback51]

I'm always amazed that people always go crazy when they see a cammer in a Cobra. Generally these are the same people that condem those of us that when with a 460. Nobody seems to care about the weight if it's a cammer or boss motor.

[mdross1]

Originally Posted by Silverback51

I'm always amazed that people always go crazy when they see a cammer in a Cobra. Generally these are the same people that condem those of us that when with a 460. Nobody seems to care about the weight if it's a cammer or boss motor.

A Cammer in a Cobra it sure floats my boat,just too expensive.Having a big block in a 427 car is the only way I ever considered going.Always enjoy the Wow's! when lifting the hood.For me the need to have the big block grunt at any speed at that time was my only focus.Todays engine parts will make the small blocks some stout but that same tecnology works on the big blocks.Built my car 93/94 still amazes me it is sitting in the shop,by far one of my best projects for the total satisfaction feeling.

[FUNFER2]

I'm with you all the way buddy. Love to have a cammer, but too expensive.

I will never have anything but a FE in my cobra. I started out with a 428FE and now we're building a side oiler. Genesis block, 527 cubes, big mechanical roller cam, aluminum heads etc,..... Can't wait,.....to hear & feel this motor !

When you said it's still amazing that it sits in the shop, and you have total satisfaction feeling. Me too.

I have a bad physical health issue, and even when I feel really bad, I sit in the car and just make bad ass engine sounds. It always makes me feel better, at least mentally.

[AL427SBF]

If you are going after the "cobra market" as you say, then stick with the cobra footprint and use performance proven parts -

427 CID
Aluminum block
Aluminum heads
Forged pistons
Willey's Race 4bbl

Basic motor, easy to maintain and tune, go like a bat out of hell, be honest to the 427 fender emblems.

[CarsByCarl]

Ya know, I hear a lot of talk about the need for a lightweight engine or the BBF being too heavy, but these cars are tailhappy to begin with. One of my customers reported back a 50/50 balance with an iron headed 460.

I have toyed with the idea of doing a destroked long rod engine based on the 429 that would achive a true 427 cubic inches, but is anyone really going to be interested when it costs the same to build a 501-557 cubic inch engine and that looks exactly the same?

[66cobra1]

605 cubes, 800 lift roller, on pump gas, Blue Thunder Heads, Elimenator Ultra Block

[fordracing65]

If you want power the 460 stroked cant be beat, its not too pricey and the cubic inch these motors can go to is awesome.

[mdross1]

Up until last year was seriously considering stroking the 460 into well over 500 cubes.Instead picked up a 580hp 406" small block Boss Hoss V8 motorcycle.Wow! you talk about accelleration G force.This winter putting together an all aluminum Donovan 427" NASCA SB2 top end small block Chev shooting for 800+hp, this same bike has a Progressive controlled Nos system as well.The Cobra is parked beside the bike lift table,just for inspiration.