09-06-2008, 12:28 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Arkadelphia, AR,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 427 brushed aluminum with Keith Craft 527C.I. all aluminum FE
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The engine would not be a problem to do just need a car and someone crazy enough to drive it. I would even build the engine for this deal if someone has a good car and wants to drive it.
I might even drive it at Bonneville if the car was built right. Lets go set some records now. Any body got any ideals about this stuff and where we start. Maybe it could be a group project but would need all of the rules and class the car fits.
Also the head technology was way behind where it is today. The High Riser head and the Tunnel port head out of the box are nothing special and need the right port work and valve job to get the job done.
Bill Elliot went 208 mphs at Talladaga in a 3500 pound car in the 80s with 357 cubic inches and only about 650HP if that. I would say that the FE engines that pushed a Cobra to 198 with it weighing about 2500 to 2600 lbs with driver was more in the 600 to 650 range even though the aerodynamics were bad. No one had a 700 to 750 single 4bl 427 FE back then unless it was blown.
Let me know about the record program and if there are any takers on this project. Thanks, Keith Craft
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