What are my engine choices

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by Gav

Tommy you could probably pick a Ford by smelling or tasting the oil too!

Hello pot my name's kettle...

[kyleb]

There is a lot you can do to change the look of the LS.
I fitted a supercharger cam that has a serious lope at idle, so with the bonnet closed I challenge anybody that doesn't know the car to pick that is fitted with an LS engine.

[albanycobra]

I dont mind the look of the LS motor and it can be made to look very pretty and go bloody hard for cheap but they just dont sound as good as a Ford motor I reckon, might be something to do with the firing order.

[deano59]

Originally Posted by albanycobra

I dont mind the look of the LS motor and it can be made to look very pretty and go bloody hard for cheap but they just dont sound as good as a Ford motor I reckon, might be something to do with the firing order.

could always pull a coil pack off a ls and make it sounds as rough as ford :-)

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Originally Posted by albanycobra

I dont mind the look of the LS motor and it can be made to look very pretty and go bloody hard for cheap but they just dont sound as good as a Ford motor I reckon, might be something to do with the firing order.

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You can't beat the sound of the 347 Windsor with Eight carb Webbers but they'are so expensive to build. I built a Mustang with 365 cubic inch Windsor With dart block and AFR heads, And forged internals. It cost me 10 grand and that was only in long motor stage with no cam or rocker gear. And it would never pass emissions for a Cobra build. throw 10 grandad a LS motor And You will have an animal of a motor 600 + hp. LS motors Sound pretty good with a decent cam. I love Windsors And of been a Ford boy all my life but a LS Motor will save you a ****load of money And more hp. I would rather have more hp than a Ford badge under the Bonnet. But if money is no object build a crazy Windsor. They are a beautiful motor.

[jcraigau]

Apparently this 707HP engine is going cheap...
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[Zacson]

I'll be happy with this me thinks? Not over the top but should be a good street engine.

[albanycobra]

An AU Falcon 302 windsor will pass emissions??? Find an AU XR8 with the factory 347 motor. I got my 40 licensed with a windsor and it passed ok. Contact Roaring Forties for a 8 stack induction with ecu that passes emissions. Problem solved.

[kyleb]

Originally Posted by albanycobra

An AU Falcon 302 windsor will pass emissions??? Find an AU XR8 with the factory 347 motor. I got my 40 licensed with a windsor and it passed ok. Contact Roaring Forties for a 8 stack induction with ecu that passes emissions. Problem solved.

The 302 should pass now.. Only due to the relatively recent relaxation of the emission requirements, which is great.
When I registered my car there was no way the Windsor was going to pass unfortunately. But having said that, I have a very reliable Blown 550+ HP LS for what is comparatively very little money !!!
I took it for a run yesterday in 40+ degree heat and it was happy as.

[Dimis]

If a big block Cammer with an 8stack intake can pass I wouldn't have thought a small block would be a problem.

[kyleb]

Dimis.
Not sure you read my post.
They will now that the emission laws have been relaxed.
The cammer or 302 wouldn't have passed 2 years or so ago !!

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if they have relaxed the emission laws then maybe I am wrong. I know a few guys that have passed emissions with stock efi 302 Windsor or on LPG but then they had to use special cat converters and a special tune to pass and once they passed then they pulled the motor out again and rebuilt it to make more horsepower and then another retune again. The point I was trying to make was that a stock LS3 FOR EXAMPLE Will pass emissions easy and has more than enough power for a cobra and you only have to put it in once and there is no for need cam swapping or anything like that. Its just a lot easier. if there was no laws I would built a crazy stroke Windsor in my AC. but it cost me twice as much to build one as strong ,reliable and powerful as a LS3. been there done that with my old Mustang. A friend of mine is actually thinking of putting a Xr6 turbo engine in a cobra it would definitely be different. And it probably will embarrass a lot of V8 Cobras at the lights is too.

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by kyleb

Dimis.
Not sure you read my post.
They will now that the emission laws have been relaxed.
The cammer or 302 wouldn't have passed 2 years or so ago !!

Yes sir I did, and Im aware of the amendments to emissions regulations.

My response was merely directly answering the OP's topic, perhaps even trying to outline that an old school ford engine IS a viable option, and NOT taboo, or as politically incorrect as some on this thread seemed to have eluded.

Poor Zacson, shot down in flames for voicing his preference of a ford engine in a cobra of all things.
I never received the impression he "rubbished" anyone else's choices either

I've also received PMs from people scared to voice similar opinions for fear of receiving similar "treatment" or setting off some internet skirmish.
Seems a little ironic to me... So Ive jumped on the FORD bandwagon to balance the numbers a bit.

Kayleb - You need not justify your choice of engine to me, and why you chose what you did 2years ago. I was (perhaps still am) jealous, impressed and amazed at how your car turned out while following your build thread. Awesome bit of kit you've got there. Congrats!

Ps. Sorry if this post comes across a little hostile or confrontational. That's not the intent. Im hoping my written words carry the same vibe as if I were speaking to whoever was reading this.

Enjoy and best wishes

[Towmaster]

Originally Posted by Dimis

Yes sir I did, and Im aware of the amendments to emissions regulations.

My response was merely directly answering the OP's topic, perhaps even trying to outline that an old school ford engine IS a viable option, and NOT taboo, or as politically incorrect as some on this thread seemed to have eluded.

Poor Zacson, shot down in flames for voicing his preference of a ford engine in a cobra of all things.
I never received the impression he "rubbished" anyone else's choices either

I've also received PMs from people scared to voice similar opinions for fear of receiving similar "treatment" or setting off some internet skirmish.
Seems a little ironic to me... So Ive jumped on the FORD bandwagon to balance the numbers a bit.

Kayleb - You need not justify your choice of engine to me, and why you chose what you did 2years ago. I was (perhaps still am) jealous, impressed and amazed at how your car turned out while following your build thread. Awesome bit of kit you've got there. Congrats!

Ps. Sorry if this post comes across a little hostile or confrontational. That's not the intent. Im hoping my written words carry the same vibe as if I were speaking to whoever was reading this.

Enjoy and best wishes

So am I to believe the Cammer engine has achieved full registration in Queensland? Has there been a major change in legislation or has someone successfully bribed the right people? I thought all engines had to be an emissions compliant engine???? I am guessing this would open the flood gates for any type of engine to gain compliance????

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by Towmaster

So am I to believe the Cammer engine has achieved full registration in Queensland? Seemingly yes, at least 1

Has there been a major change in legislation legislation posted earlier in this thread if I'm not mistaken.

or has someone successfully bribed the right people? Why would you say that? I'm not sure what you're suggesting.

I thought all engines had to be an emissions compliant engine????Correct, as far as I can't tell

I am guessing this would open the flood gates for any type of engine to gain compliance????Provided it meets the legislation. What's wrong with that?

Responses above ^

Not sure why you think it's a bad thing.
Im thinking with the km our cars see, I could run the filthiest engine imaginable in a cobra and it would be anywhere near as harmful to the environment as me running a Prius as a daily runner.

[damage]

Originally Posted by Towmaster

So am I to believe the Cammer engine has achieved full registration in Queensland? Has there been a major change in legislation or has someone successfully bribed the right people? I thought all engines had to be an emissions compliant engine???? I am guessing this would open the flood gates for any type of engine to gain compliance????

Yes it's registered LEGALLY.
Non one was bribed, believe it or not the Cretan who knew f&$)all actually might have been smarter then he was given credit for.


Read my threads and I made comments there about leaning the crap out of the engine to pass emissions.

Half the problem with this forum is there are so many experts on here that actually know f$&)all themselves. If one does the research there is a correct answer for everything and people telling me something COULDNT be done was just fodder to prove them wrong.

It even passed noise emissions tests with live side pipes something else that has been said on this forum that can't be done.

[750hp]

Everything about an XR6T engine makes sense. Shame it's at the expense of the sound...

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Originally Posted by 750hp

Everything about an XR6T engine makes sense. Shame it's at the expense of the sound...

I think it would be the perfect engine for a cobra for the reason that wouldn't wheelspin so much off the mark like the V8 Cobras do and once the boost kicks in it's all over. There is a nine second Orange 65 Mustang with xr6 turbo engine. 65 Mustang is about the same weight as a cobra. do the mathematics.

[Aussie Mike]

Originally Posted by 750hp

Everything about an XR6T engine makes sense. Shame it's at the expense of the sound...

I've long thought one of those XR6 Turbo motors would be great in a Lister Jaguar replica. A hot 6 can sound very good in my opinion.



Cheers

[Rog246]

Wouldn't that stir up all the Jag owners !!
Just keep the lid on it down-" it's just a worked 4.2 mate "