FE vs Coyote

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Originally Posted by Luce

I/we now know that there's a slightly negative pressure there and GM later learned to pull it in from the cowl or leading edge of the hood for positive pressure.

The cool denser air is why I posted my homemade glass turkey pan, but my point is that it's a big part of the character of the car, and should be utilized as was intended. I'm just saying... with a coyote, it's just acting as a hot underhood air exhaust.

I agree, and correct me if I'm wrong - but from what I've read even the cobra scoop location puts you in negative pressure land. That being said, then a big part of the character of the car is a turkey pan so the scoop becomes functional, otherwise any cobra not equipped with one is using the scoop as a hot underhood air exhaust.

For the history buffs, in terms of the cobra evolution, 289/FIA/427 - did the scoop versions have factory installed turkey pans from the beginning or did that follow later?

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There are still kids that know what a Cobra is without being as familar with the details about it as we are. It is still one of the few cars that have transcended generations, however, most kids are more interested in the "rice burners" that are what they can afford and modify. No different than any previous generation.

The Coyote is a really cool peice and engine, however, it does not belong in a Cobra replica IMHO unless you (a) don't care about aesthetics/originality (b) your priority is track performance and reliability and efficiency it is a great choice.

While most "kids" don't care about originality there are still enough of us old codgers around that do care and/or appreciate it and so does the resale market. I don't cringe when I see a modern engine in a Cobra replica but I don't care for it as much as seeing an original FE motor.

Further, no matter what Cobra replica you have you of course can build it the way you want and the way it makes you happy.... however, at the end of the day the more aesthetically accurate the more your car will be worth and the more desirable it will be on resale and the more it will bring on re-sale. Period. At least for now.

On this issue a questoin is raised just how long will the Cobra and replicas of it be a desirable car as our generation fades and the upcoming generation comes up. My son has an Automotive site called Automotive Erotica and posts photos and videos of exotic cars, muscle cars and tuners along with some videos on Youtube. A tuner video he posted by far exceeded the number of views then vids of Cobras and muscle cars. Sign of things to come and the prelude to a fading heros such as the Cobra and others from the generation we grew up in????