My experience in these engines is long. I have had two Kroyer Racing 427 dry sump engines built for me. Let me say, Kevin Kroyer builds some fantastic engines, especially for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series, just expensive. Anyone that buys one of their engines, does so with their eyes wide open.
I sent a message a while back on this issue to Hogdealer and he never responded. Changing the
oil pan to accept a dry sump is not a workable solution. Because of the size of the 427 it requires minimally "3" pickups on the scavenging pump, plus a specific cam, custom bracket, custom altered alternator, crank, plumbing, Oberg filter/canton filter setup, reserve
oil tank and specialized plumbing. The dry sump addition is a minimum 5K more, just for parts. The engine shown (which might not be the actual motor going into Dwayne's Cobra) would not have run in a dyno test in a dry sump configuration.
A wet sump engine will work well in a 427 Cobra, unless you really want to run is hard at high RPMS, for long durations at high speed or carousel turns at Buttonwillow. Just keep an eye on the pressure gauge. Also, the dry sump takes more maintenance and priming to use for a street driven Cobra. Not sure is Dwayne is up for the extra work required of a dry sump, but that is his choice.
I have had business dealings with Roy since 1997 and have seen him complete amazing things, backing up what he has said with results. He hasn't always been truthful to me, but he deserves the benefit of the doubt. I have witnessed him and his staff put one of these Cobras together in less than 72 hours, with less done than what is shown in the photos.
These are "hand built" race cars, disguised as street cars and require lots of $$$ to complete. Heck, the block alone is over 5K. Plus, parts are difficult to acquire at times. There is not a way I could begin to explain 26 months to wait for a Cobra from Finishline, but it normally takes a year to get one of these Shelbys normally from Finishline.
I would not be surprised that Roy hits the date promised, he has done it before, give or take a day or two.
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