reasons for a side oiler Vs a center oiler

[DougD]

Originally Posted by diverrick

OK, Please, no on shoot me over this question.
Was not sure what topic area to put this under.

What is the advantage of a side oiler over a center oiler.
I have been reading that alot of folks want the side oiler over a Center oiler.
I assume C/O's are more plentiful? But what makes the S/O so great?
Other than correctness for a cobra.
I certainly would not know one of it fell on my foot.
Does it offer more power? or something?

"Other than correctness for a cobra." This is my favorite Old Wife's Tale about Cobras.

Big Block Cobras were delivered from Shelby American with three, yes THREE, different engines. For the sake of discussion, you can say that the approximately 300 production cars were roughly split intro thirds. One third Center Oilers, one third 428 Police Interceptors, and one third Side Oilers.

So, for the "correctness" to be right, you could run each engine and still be correct and proper.

I don't think you will find anyone who says a center oiler or a 428 is better than a side oiler. But they're every bit as authentic.