Small block Chevy in a cobra?

[maui]

Originally Posted by Ace23

Just a personal opinion based off no facts. I would think the LS platform would be more reliable than an equally powered FE build based on the thousands of them running around. I also would expect the availability of the OEM electronics and fuel injections setup to be far superior of anything available for an FE. I have zero issues with a higher powered FE but I assume you really pay to play at that level.

If it’s a higher HP build I was driving all the time I want something I can easily get parts for and people know how to build. I have a dart block windsor but I will be making a change at some time as I want a bit more power...I’m running around 575hp/575tq with a t56 and 4.30 gear. I haven’t come across many 700hp+ pump gas Windsors that are not running rollers or higher compression. I spoke with Jim Kuntz before he passed and he convinced me he had a recipe. I now see that Bennet Racing located in AL offers a 445w windsor that looks like a nice offering.

I may have missed the original post but the value of one of these cars doesn’t mean much to me. I view them all as kits or replicas. I just want it to be fun to drive. So whatever floats your boat is good with me.

not your LS comparison but

among the challenges for the FE engine v a big block chevy is bore spacing (4.630" v 4.840") Simply put, the extra real-estate from having the bore further apart allows for bigger components/features the the cylinder head, runners, valves, etc.

The 385 blocks have similar bore spacing to the Big Chevys (a little more actually, 4.900"). The FE is kinda the small big block of the group.

Chevys have a .210" advantage, and 385's have .270" over the FE. Thats not something you fix with porting and cam selection.

[TomP]

I call a Chevy engined Cobra an AC Delco so an electric one would be an AC DC