Engine choices

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Originally Posted by Dwight

We have five of Keith Crafts motor in our group.

Coach Lane bought a 428 stroker (461 ci 601 hp 619 tq) from Keith four or five years ago. He drove it over 8,000 miles before he sold it last Feb. No problems, very fast, very streetable and easy to drive.
Mike Lanihart had Keith to stroke his 427 s.o. to 487 with 620 hp and 650 tq. Very streetable motor. Fast!!!! Spin to 7000 like a chain saw.

Mike had Classic side pipes installed and his sounds deeper and robust. There is a differents in the sound of the muffler on Cobra sidepipes.

Both motors were 9 to 9.5 compression. The more cubics you have the less compression and cam you need to make the same hp.

Keith builds a great street motor for a Cobra.
I'll call him.

Dwight

P.S. My little small block with KC heads and cam is making 400 hp at the rear wheels. I have Classic sidepipes also. It sounds like a Cobra should sound.

... another vote for Keith Craft. My aluminum (DART)-blocked 427 Windsor stroker is a monster. I refer to it as "Mighty Mouse"... BIG power (612 hp/615 tq) but still plenty of room in the engine bay for cooling & maintenance. It has a fairly snotty cam, but is still streetable... holds idle at 800 rpm. Have had numerous comments of "nice big block!" when I pull in somewhere... it sounds MEAN... and it IS! The lighter weight also gives me near perfect 50/50 weight distribution. Is way overkill for my needs. Find a builder you like/trust... like the others, I'd tell him what you want out of the car & let him do the rest. But go with your gut instinct... it's YOUR CAR! enjoy!