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06-25-2016, 06:53 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Clayton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 838
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Resale value can be negatively impacted by putting anything other than an FE in. Depends on the car maker.
ERAs with a 385 will take a big hit.
John
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06-25-2016, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grubby
Resale value can be negatively impacted by putting anything other than an FE in. Depends on the car maker.
ERAs with a 385 will take a big hit.
John
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I'll never sell.  (unless I hit the lottery) 
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06-25-2016, 06:54 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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Cool. Any video of the engine running ?
Is it wider, taller and or longer than an FE ?
What make is your Cobra ?
I know that with the Lone Star, a turkey pan will hit the hood, so I don't know if the 460 would be too tall or not ? (always thought that was a stupid design) !
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06-26-2016, 06:02 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #705, Ford Racing 460 - 514ci
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Mine is SPF #705. I don't know how it compares to an FE. It looks bigger to me. Has most all the Cobra Valley upgrades. If you want those valve covers then get them quickly because once the inventory is gone that's it. If you really want a vid of it running them PM me.
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Originally Posted by FUNFER2
Cool. Any video of the engine running ?
Is it wider, taller and or longer than an FE ?
What make is your Cobra ?
I know that with the Lone Star, a turkey pan will hit the hood, so I don't know if the 460 would be too tall or not ? (always thought that was a stupid design) !
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06-25-2016, 06:58 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Cooper City,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classics, red white stripes
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An FE is not much more expensive than any other engine. A 427 is, but a 428 or stroker 390 is not.
I ran a 428 in a 67 Mustang, and it was scary fast. That was with stock stroke, nothing fancy Edelbrock heads, CompCams 282S, FPA headers, and the C7ZX 2x4 intake, which was my only high dollar part.
My point is you can easily build an FE that makes enough HP to scare the crap out of you, plus it looks the part, and the expense of running an FE is exaggerated.
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06-25-2016, 07:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Louisville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: I'm Cobra-less!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wkooiman
An FE is not much more expensive than any other engine. A 427 is, but a 428 or stroker 390 is not.
I ran a 428 in a 67 Mustang, and it was scary fast. That was with stock stroke, nothing fancy Edelbrock heads, CompCams 282S, FPA headers, and the C7ZX 2x4 intake, which was my only high dollar part.
My point is you can easily build an FE that makes enough HP to scare the crap out of you, plus it looks the part, and the expense of running an FE is exaggerated.
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You are correct, generally speaking, building an FE is not that expensive. However, when you try to match horsepower for horsepower, getting big horsepower out of an FE takes quite a bit more money. |
06-25-2016, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by blykins
You are correct, generally speaking, building an FE is not that expensive. However, when you try to match horsepower for horsepower, getting big horsepower out of an FE takes quite a bit more money.
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Agreed. I wasn't suggesting that an FE is not much more expensive when matching horsepower for horsepower. I was only saying that it is pretty easy to build an FE that will scare the crap out of you, and it doesn't have to cost a lot.
BTW, I'm not one of those that thinks that you have to have an FE in a Cobra. My 2nd choice would be a Boss 429/520, which would make an awesome Cobra, assuming you can make it fit. |
06-25-2016, 09:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blykins
You are correct, generally speaking, building an FE is not that expensive. However, when you try to match horsepower for horsepower, getting big horsepower out of an FE takes quite a bit more money.
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Yes, that's when I mean by cost vs HP with other engines. The FE is expensive unless it's a pooch motor.
Look at the Ford 514 and the Chevy 572. Apx,..... 8k to 14k with 625 HP. To build a FE with that much, it's from 18k to 25k. Approximately guys !
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06-26-2016, 02:16 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: White City,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast, 460 CID
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FUNFER2
Yes, that's when I mean by cost vs HP with other engines. The FE is expensive unless it's a pooch motor.
Look at the Ford 514 and the Chevy 572. Apx,..... 8k to 14k with 625 HP. To build a FE with that much, it's from 18k to 25k. Approximately guys !
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It depends upon your goals. If you're happy in the 400-500 HP range, I'd expect a small difference in price between an FE and a BBF. If you're looking for 550+, then the BBF will be much cheaper.
Begin with the end in mind.
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