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09-03-2009, 02:14 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by elmariachi
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That's given me a great idea.
I have to park my Cobra inside the house, that way, I can walk past it every morning and "get excited." 
Last edited by RodKnock; 09-03-2009 at 02:38 PM..
Reason: added park
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09-03-2009, 02:31 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carlsbad,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2932 with 438 Lykins Motorsports engine. Previous owner of FFR 5452.
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I've got this beautiful work of art in the garage. A Roush 427 with black block and intake manifold and everything else, including the heads, polished.
I am getting excited right now and it is 40 miles away at the moment. Feels like it did in high school.
No other engine even gets my blood going, except that cammer I saw last month.
$30/hp but worth every penny to me.
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09-03-2009, 02:38 PM
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Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock
That's given me a great idea.
I have to my Cobra inside the house, that way, I can walk past it every morning and "get excited." |
So a PEFRECT home would be a master bedroom with a king-sized bed and a shop bay with lift, all in the same room.  |
09-03-2009, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: St. Louis, Missouri,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPO 2715
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elmariachi
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Good answer.
Value is based on how each person perceives it.
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02-14-2012, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
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I'm sure the 385 series motors provide great performance for the buck. Technology has come a long way since 1965.
Best Bang for the buck depends on the "bang"you are looking for. For those looking to reproduce the original car as closely as possible there is no better bang for the buck than the FE or the 289. From a resale standpoint historically the more accurate the build to original specs the better the resale. Period.
The original FEs and 289s are rarer and more valuable especially the 427SOs and 289 HiPos than the new series products.
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02-15-2012, 01:42 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
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Missed this first time around... what ever happened to the Doc? What a hoot !
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Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC
1964 289 5-bolt block
Toploader and 3.31 rear
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02-15-2012, 03:08 AM
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Agree almost 100% except that my woody sprouts from the 460 perched between the framerails of our little beauty.Know first hand what the best bang for the buck is,I feel I have it.Personally speaking.Also looked into a Cammer,Wow! big dollars as was the Boss. |
09-05-2009, 09:03 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4000, 427
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
This thread reminds me of Clubcobra old. Just a refreshing moment again.
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"After jumping into an early lead, Miles pitted for no reason. He let the entire field go by before re-entering the race. The crowd was jumping up and down as he stunned the Chevrolet drivers by easily passing the entire field to finish second behind MacDonald's other team Cobra. The Corvette people were completely demoralized."
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02-12-2012, 06:34 PM
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Location: Tempe,AZ-High Point,NC,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #684, 482FE, Mike Mccluskey build
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Coyote, $6500 usa dollars.
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02-12-2012, 06:48 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
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Easy answer... Ford's Model T Engine.
Inline 2.9lt, 4-cyl.
Cost a few bucks back in the day for 20odd horses & is now worth thousands for you...
hahahahaha
Seriously - perhaps the YB series Cosworth 2lt engines that they put in Ford RS - capable of about 550 horses
You may enjoy this - 872 bhp Ford Cosworth YB Dyno run! - YouTube |
02-12-2012, 06:49 PM
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That is a good motor, turbo engines that size are cool.
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02-14-2012, 05:15 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: #6101 streetbeast Ingelese stack EFI 351w/t-5 9" 4link 3.55
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This was the best thread EVER!!
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02-14-2012, 06:16 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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351/408 530 hp 540 tq $8375
Dwight
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02-15-2012, 11:47 AM
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Location: Queen Creek,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates, Vette suspension, Baer 6P brakes, 540 cid Chevy, Haltech Fuel Injection
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2000cc pinto, 1971
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ItBites
10.69 @ 129.83mph - on pump gas and street tires
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02-15-2012, 01:57 PM
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Location: Wayne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary 482 all aluminum Tunnelport Self built and owned since 1980 frame#0000017 and owner of frame CCX 33961 looking for an FIA body to go with it
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02-16-2012, 10:08 AM
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When looking into motovation for my little hot rod looked at all possibilities from an FE,385,Boss,the first was a Cammer.Really happy we chose the 385 it is now a .030 over 460,thinking seriously of poking a big solid roller,while apart will polish all the aluminum.Have been reading about those Kaase heads for a while now.Sure do enjoy the options this motor affords.
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02-16-2012, 10:28 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Former owner of Long Live the Bow tie Contemporary #102 427 Chevy .30 over Merlin heads 11to1, TBI injection
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Ok I have to say it ,GO CHEVY. More power ,less money,stronger design, less weight,get parts anywhere.I know the purist are about explode but unless your car came from Shelby American you don't have a Cobra .You have a HotRod that looks like a Cobra.
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02-16-2012, 10:42 AM
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Thor Maine: Yes, Chebbys are great motors but very simply not in a Cobra or replica thereof. Putting a Chebby motor in a Cobra or replica thereof is just wrong. It's also the best way to torpedo the value of any replica.
There are plenty of good motor choices from the Blue Oval too.
Keep the Chebby motors in Cheetahs, Camaros and Vettes where they belong.
MHO.
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02-16-2012, 11:28 AM
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Quote:
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Ok I have to say it ,GO CHEVY. More power ,less money,stronger design, less weight,get parts anywhere.I know the purist are about explode but unless your car came from Shelby American you don't have a Cobra .You have a HotRod that looks like a Cobra.
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Most people know the Chevy is a great engine and as a matter of fact some original Cobras had Chevy engines installed in them by die hard Chevy guys back in the day but since when was cost ever a consideration when building a Big Block powered replica?
90% of Cobra owners, real and replica never race them seriously so ultimate HP and reliability is never a consideration.
These cars are built and or bought to be show pieces and most of the owners are Ford guys so putting in a Chevy is rarely a consideration.
REAL 1 is certainly correct about Chevy powered replicas being a hard sell so that should be left to the die hard Chevy guys.
Back in the day a lot of guys put BB Chevy's in Contemporary's but when it came time to sell they got nowhere near what they could get with an FE
When you try to sell yours, if you can even get anybody to look your going to disappointed.
Your fix or repair daily comment, what are you 15?
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02-16-2012, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RACER X #99
Most people know the Chevy is a great engine and as a matter of fact some original Cobras had Chevy engines installed in them by die hard Chevy guys back in the day but since when was cost ever a consideration when building a Big Block powered replica?
90% of Cobra owners, real and replica never race them seriously so ultimate HP and reliability is never a consideration.
These cars are built and or bought to be show pieces and most of the owners are Ford guys so putting in a Chevy is rarely a consideration.
REAL 1 is certainly correct about Chevy powered replicas being a hard sell so that should be left to the die hard Chevy guys.
Back in the day a lot of guys put BB Chevy's in Contemporary's but when it came time to sell they got nowhere near what they could get with an FE
When you try to sell yours, if you can even get anybody to look your going to disappointed.
Your fix or repair daily comment, what are you 15?
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Thor Maine: I think the basic point is that, yes as far as the hobby goes, do what you want and makes you happy. Its a hobby. There is no hard and set rule that must be followed. However, while theoretically you could make the best case in the universe for putting a Chevy powerplant in the reality is 99% of guys in this hobby would not favor a Cobra/replica with a Chevy powerplant. The reason is simple. Its all in the history of the car itself which is as much a part of the "Cobra" as it's physical parts and intregal to the entire "Cobra" story, history and magic.
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