Cobra Front to rear weight balance

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Originally Posted by Dimis

Easy tiger...

I've said this before & I'll say it again - until all the numb skulls have understood it, or till I discover otherwise.

I think you'll find engines only play a minor role.
Racing has more to do with grip!!!
Tyres & areo package play a bigger role than engine brand, size or shape - PERIOD!

Perhaps you may be quoting others without fully understanding.
Ever thought that perhaps the only reason they downsize to a sb is because they find that the power (read torque) of the bb overwhelms the limited GRIP levels of the tyres & aero package of a cobra?
...and it is this balance they are referring to & not weight?

I suspect sb are often more popular with races for this reason, and bc they are cheaper, with lighter internals which theoretically allow them to spin up quicker & higher rpm.

Ultimately, it's rare your engine will determine 1st, 2nd or last unless it lets go on you.

Save your sb v bb arguements for fools who are ignorant, cos noone with sense is listening.

Each to their own on engine choice.
Over & out!!

Very well said,then you add in the bling factor.For some me included opening the hood of these cars and seeing a big block has it's profound affect all by itself,No racing required!! Been racing,(mostly street) all my life,the ones we always like to go after were the blowhards.The quiet ones we got to know better.The bb/sb wars will never end,never mattered never will to me.Promise this though open the hoods on any of my hot rods and you will certainly see aluminum topped big chunks of American cast iron,hand built with one purpose in mind.When out patrolling not concerned about what your fender badge says you may have lurking under your hood.All prey is treated equal,the fun is just being there.
PS Street racing is a dying thrill around here.Way too many on the roads today that should have their right to operate a motor vehicle revoked.