06-16-2002, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Home built, supercharged 544cu/in automatic
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Now this is a interesting thread as apposed to, well, you know. Guess I'll just keep reading,,,,,,,,
Bandit 1 - A 460 aluminum SVT block weighs the same as most production 460 blocks. The aluminum block is quite a bit stronger though.
For the record my 385 engine weighed 540 lbs minus the stuff hanging on it. The 720 lbs number I keep seeing is not true with all the aluminum goodies out there. As for a 385 engine being a copy of Chevys big block, NOT TRUE. It was conceived with something else in mind. To make it short though, they were designed for 500 cubic inch lo/po motors. Ironic that Ford never made them over 460 cubes for street cars.
At least on this thread I have seen logical responses though at times I see emotional responses. In both cases , some of the stuff I see is not true.
Yes, drag racing is not street racing. I know some guys that get really mad about the fact that those two are often confused. It don't stop me from making a blast down the street now and then though.
Finally I get really tickled that a 370 cubed Windsor motor is called a small block by you guys. My, how times have changed!
Regarding the Shelby history information. Most if it is cut and dry stuff that can be researched by anyone. But as for Rem's rejection of Cobras I can understand. There are those that re-live history. There are those that make history. Evans right though, I for one can't ignore the impact that owning this funny little car has had on me and the folks around me.
As for you small block racers out there I got a question.
WHY A COBRA?
cobrashock
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