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My logic tells me the reasons are more of a cost issue, getting it past adr approval or it fits better. I dont know the answer and that was what i was trying to understand. |
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just further, what we are building here are cars which look like Cobras. Open the bonnet on a Pace and you will be looking (marveling probably) at the fancy chassis, not what engine is in there. Nothing much left of an original Cobra these days other than the body shape and it has a V8 in it.
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Shelby made it famous with a ford motor, its why we have a forum like this. |
Its funny Modena, i heading over to Eagle spares now to check out the chevs, still doesnt seem right but if its a better solution then, whats a bloke to do.
Still like the idea of a SBF though :) |
So do the SBF, it would be great. Just be prepared to pay a lot more the equivalent!
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Yes they were sold through Ford dealers in the US and Shelby has had close ties to Ford ever since (to Chrysler too). If you are a purist and love your Fords then go with a Ford motor (I've owned plenty and still own one). What ever floats your boat. I had the option of choosing a Ford motor but I chose the LS motor because I believe it was technically so much better than the old Windsor motor. It's hard not to argue with a compact light weight all aluminium engine with it's deep skirted block and 6 bolt main bearing caps. O ring gaskets throughout etc. Huge aftermarket support and the factory ECU is easily re-tunable. They make 400HP without even turning a spanner and with good fuel economy. Throw a cam and some head porting at it and look out. The advantage of building your own car is you can do it your way and not give a damn what anyone else thinks. Stick a triple rotor 20B turbo Mazda rotary in it if you like :) You would have the same result.... A lightweight frighteningly fast sports car that turns heads and starts conversations wherever you drive it. Cheers |
i used to think they way you are now but then i thought well did shelby use a jag diff and front end ? answer is no but nobody has a problem building there cobra using them .
i see the engine as the same if we are honest all we are building is a hot rod with a body that looks like a cobra , you could prob throw a dozen diff hotrod bodys onto the same chassis and nobody would care whats under the bonnet . if you are trying to build a true replica you would replicate the suspension used as well they way i see it a lot of people seem to be a bit picky ie cant use a chev but dont give a rats what the rest of the car is built from .. puts flame suit on now lol just adding to this ive seen cobras fitted with all the listed engines some i shake my head at but they all are some ones pride and joy lexus fords small and big block chev small and big block turbo rb 30 superchared v6 commodore engine "why would you bother " early holden 308's and thats just in aust look in the uk and you get rover v8's ford 2 litre engines in pilgrem kits jag 6 and v 12 bmw engines and prob a heap i haven't seen yet cheers dean |
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Exert "History of the 1962-1967 Shelby Cobra" The AC Ace had utilized the pre-war BMW 2-liter, 6-cylinder engine, which was going out of production. Understanding that AC needed a replacement motor, Shelby tapped into his Ford connections to user their lightweight 260ci V-8. In the process, Shelby managed to get both sides to agree that the resultant sports car would be manufactured under the Shelby name. etc etc tec Geez if BMW has some bloodline my cobra must be more genuine than I thought! |
Here's your answer...this one has a ford in it..... its not the original engine but it still has a ford power plant.
For the money though I'd prefer a matching numbers car. (If only I could afford it or be bothered.) 1962 Used Shelby Cobra CSX2000 For Sale at WeBe Autos Serving Long Island, NY, IID 9755169 |
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....but got to say, I still have the Cobra but I don't have either of the GT40s (regrettably) Cheers, Glen |
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I think the AC 2L six was their own design but I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure the Bristol 6 was a BMW design that was taken as part of the war reparations after WW2. Cheers |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Cars I reckon the Bristol engine was a neat looking bit of kit. The head looks pretty cool with the carbs in the center. http://allcarcentral.com/AC/AC_Ace_B...busch_2009.jpg Here's the Ruddspeed Ford Zephyr 6 version http://www.conceptcarz.com/images/AC...2-PBC_e001.jpg Cheers |
All very good points and I will concede that my history of the Cobra is not as complete as others.
That being said I have a Ford Performane Racing baseball cap I purchased for $25 about five years ago, if I got a chev I wouldn't feel right wearing the cap. Went over to eagle auto parts to get some pricing on the options for a v8. I haven't explored the engineering side as to what kit, will this motor fit, or can I get adr approval. As good as the chev looks from an engineering and performance point of view, I can't bring myself to get rid of my FPR cap. The 5.0L coyote could be the one, by the time you buy the ECU package for the chev, it's about $1500 dearer for the ford. That's for an approx 420 -450 hp package. There maybe cheaper packages out there but this is a comparative perspective. |
Aussie mike, that reminds me of uncles Austin Healy 3000, great cars.
The poms had some great cars back in the day. |
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