07-27-2014, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by marcocsx3121
Too many variables to make a blanket pronouncement. The Kirkham that raced the Ferrari in the video was a lot more than a replica of the original Cobras in that it had a larger displacement engine and a few other hot rodding tricks. Period tests of 427 Cobras had them running around 12.0-12.2 quarters at around 118 mph.
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Yeah, but the Kirkham was pretty standard fare for Kirkham's and CSX big blocks being built over the past decade...at least as was reported...and it was owned by an Armenian. So, as far as I'm concerned, the outcome is holy grail. 
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