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601HP 01-12-2009 02:20 PM
Real1,
I had a cammer sitting in the garage on a stand for 4 years. My Hi-Tech Cobra with the 427 wedge motor was parked just 2 feet away. Many times I looked at the Cobra and the cammer and thought,"Wrong car for that engine."

I had thoughts of the cammer going into a Mustang, but it never materialized. I sold the engine to a fella who intended to do just that.

David

REAL 1 01-15-2009 12:19 PM
Cammer and a Mustang. Much better fit IMHO.

BossCER 01-15-2009 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by REAL 1 (Post 913271)
Cammer and a Mustang. Much better fit IMHO.
Yeah, much better fit **) and correct too.

Bernica 01-15-2009 03:34 PM
Shock towers & braces are an issue, but it will fit. Good luck!

elric 01-15-2009 04:04 PM
SOHC is the perfect engine for a Cobra; very happy with it.:):)

ZOERA-SC7XX 01-15-2009 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by elric (Post 913360)
SOHC is the perfect engine for a Cobra; very happy with it.:):)
I think you got it right!

601HP 01-16-2009 05:32 AM
Have any of you SOHC Cobra guys driven them on a road race course? If so, I'm curious as to your opinion of the car's handling. I'm definitely not an expert on road racing, but having driven at Mid-Ohio and Summit Point tracks, my wedge-head 427 definitely produces enough under-steer that I'm always aware of it. The additional mass of the SOHC engine would probably be felt!

There may be several groups of opinions within this thread. Some may lean toward Looks and some have a preference for Performance.

Many years ago, around 1995, I spoke with one of the principals at the original Hi-Tech in Arizona. He drove a customer-owned Hi-Tech Cobra that had a SOHC engine in it. I asked his opinion of the car. He stated it was a great straight-line car.

David

Paul F 01-16-2009 08:26 AM
I think this would look good in any Ford engine compartment I owned. Thanks FullthrottleAl.

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e..._Cobra_035.jpg

ZOERA-SC7XX 01-16-2009 04:36 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 601HP (Post 913518)
Have any of you SOHC Cobra guys driven them on a road race course? If so, I'm curious as to your opinion of the car's handling. I'm definitely not an expert on road racing, but having driven at Mid-Ohio and Summit Point tracks, my wedge-head 427 definitely produces enough under-steer that I'm always aware of it. The additional mass of the SOHC engine would probably be felt!

There may be several groups of opinions within this thread. Some may lean toward Looks and some have a preference for Performance.

Many years ago, around 1995, I spoke with one of the principals at the original Hi-Tech in Arizona. He drove a customer-owned Hi-Tech Cobra that had a SOHC engine in it. I asked his opinion of the car. He stated it was a great straight-line car.

David
Any iron big block isn't the greatest engine for road racing, but who's talking road racing? The cars mentioned here (Leno's included) are street cars. Just like a Hemi Cuda, these cars are for driving in style. If I wanted to road race, I would not have built a big block Cobra, I'd have built an FFR small block.

elric 01-16-2009 05:15 PM
I'd love to road race my car but Cammer Cobras probably don't qualify for bailout packages, TARP funds, too big to fail or whatever it's called these days.

Fordzilla 01-16-2009 08:58 PM
I'm a straight Line guy so I would say Cammer- OH Yeah!

767Jockey 01-16-2009 10:31 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZOERA-SC7XX (Post 913648)
If I wanted to road race, I would not have built a big block Cobra, I'd have built an FFR small block.
Nah, for road racing I'd build a JBL with a 460" all aluminum Cleveland based on the new Tod Buttemore (sp?) Cleveland block. 400 lbs, 700 plus HP, gobs of torque......damn, if I only had the cash......
:LOL:

Madmiles442 01-18-2009 10:01 PM
I'd just love to have a Cammer for the WOW factor and the uniqueness. Dee in Austin has one and out of 65 Cobras at a lunch, that motor was the most photographed thing all day. It's a tight squeeze, but man is it cool looking. And a totally unique sound too.

Anyone try a Boss 429 in a Cobra?

BossCER 01-19-2009 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Madmiles442 (Post 914092)
Anyone try a Boss 429 in a Cobra?
I know it's been done at least once :D

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...um/El_Jefe.jpg

REAL 1 01-21-2009 07:40 PM
To each his own.

I'll stick with my little ol' 427SO


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