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New Build Powerplant??
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| byroncobra |
05-26-2013 09:48 PM |
New Build Powerplant??
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And you call LS engines ugly...
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| 750hp |
05-27-2013 04:01 AM |
They're pretty big and chunky (and expensive) for 540hp...
I took an F6 ute for a drive on the weekend. With some mild and reliable mods, the little 4.0L motor was making just over 500hp at the tyres through a 6sp auto. Somebody needs to put one of these in a Cobra!
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| Aussie Mike |
05-27-2013 04:27 AM |
If I was spending that kind of money I'd be going the LS7 route. The same or more HP with a lot less complexity.
Cheers
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| OZCOBRA |
05-27-2013 04:48 AM |
Craig,
Remember Rowan Meakins VL Turbo powered Cobra??
It was a bit of a weapon when it wasn't fowling plugs!!!
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| just dreamin |
05-27-2013 05:54 AM |
That's a good idea Craig, if you never want to sell it. Pity that 5.4 is a cast iron block as the 2011 alloy is over 100 lb lighter.
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| 750hp |
05-27-2013 06:04 AM |
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Originally Posted by just dreamin
(Post 1245886)
That's a good idea Craig, if you never want to sell it.
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;) Yep, I know. This ute was for sale. Right price, HEAPS of power, etc, but without the rumble and the character, it felt boring. AnXR6T Cobra would be fast on a racetrack, but it would sound pretty odd on the street... |
| Jethrow |
05-27-2013 06:24 AM |
One of the Factory Fives in Perth has this engine. It is a tight squeeze, but it fits, and boy, it sure does go ......
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| 400TT |
05-27-2013 06:26 AM |
Mike, pretty convincing argument with the LS7. It is such a great engine package and in our experience responds well to some tuning. In the past 5 years I don't think we have gone a day without having something in the shop that is either powered by or going to be powered by an LS7. And you can't beat the sound of 427 with cubes with over 500HP+. Just ask Wazza...
Quote:
Originally Posted by just dreamin
(Post 1245886)
Pity that 5.4 is a cast iron block as the 2011 alloy is over 100 lb lighter.
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Couldn't agree more. The Coyote is also smaller, cheaper to fit thanks to Ford Racing parts support and just better in most respects.
Nice find though Greg, I have an old Ford truck that would be a perfect home for it. |
| spookypt |
05-27-2013 02:30 PM |
I know/have exactly what I could put that in!
(Greg, how am I going to explain this one to my wife?)
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| Merv and Sharon |
05-27-2013 03:44 PM |
Looks good Greg and preserves the Ford/Cobra connection that seems to help re-sale for many. The old big blocks still look the best IMHO.
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| jcraigau |
05-27-2013 08:37 PM |
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| Aussie Mike |
05-27-2013 09:09 PM |
And it even looks sexier than the Ford Lump
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| tomcat racing |
05-27-2013 10:05 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by jcraigau
(Post 1246092)
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How much landed here, i bet gavs brain is ticking over right now. |
Nah, mine landed today actually.
I reckon it will be just fine without a blower :)
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| byroncobra |
05-28-2013 01:58 AM |
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Not Ranked****
I know/have exactly what I could put that in!
(Greg, how am I going to explain this one to my wife?)
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just keep wiping bums and getting up in the middle of the night Matt....gets heaps of brownie points:) |
| spookypt |
05-29-2013 02:51 PM |
I'm in the dog house then I think! My work is nutso busy so I've left for work and home late so miss most of the daily grind.
Best I start soon or ill be repaying that back for eternity.
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| Rog246 |
05-29-2013 02:59 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by byroncobra
(Post 1246120)
just keep wiping bums and getting up in the middle of the night Matt....gets heaps of brownie points:)
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Wiping bums & getting brownie points !?!?
Hmmm....................did you REALLY mean to say that !?? :eek: :LOL:
ROFLMFAO
Rog |
I've got a LS3 with a harrop blower and the thing is incredible and so easy to drive. Gave 417kW at the wheels at 5300 after that there was a fuel issue where we couldn't get enough fuel to it even with a bosch 044 pump.
extremely happy with it, and it looks better than the ford blower too.
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