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10-08-2015, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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Originally Posted by Hoity
....Find something that sings the praises of the blue oval engines!
Just give us something!!
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OK, I'll give it a blast 
Yes, it definitely was Chevrolet that started the small block thin wall revolution way back in the '50s, so Ford had to jump on board with its own lightweight (thin wall) small block.
....but which engine was it that finally beat Ferrari at its own game in the World Sportscar Championship for GT cars? It was Ford's small block 289.
And which engine was it that beat Porsche for outright at Le Mans in 1968 and 1968? Fords small block 302.
The only other production block engine I can think of that's got anywhere near that sort of world stage performance record is BMW's M10 based four cylinder turbo engine, winning the F1 championship in 1983. Now that's successful!
Maybe the BWM turbo engine would be a good idea in a Cobra! 
Hmm...no, I'll stick with my SBF
Cheers,
Glen |
10-08-2015, 07:23 PM
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Location: Sunbury,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
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Originally Posted by xb-60
OK, I'll give it a blast
Yes, it definitely was Chevrolet that started the small block thin wall revolution way back in the '50s, so Ford had to jump on board with its own lightweight (thin wall) small block.
....but which engine was it that finally beat Ferrari at its own game in the World Sportscar Championship for GT cars? It was Ford's small block 289.
And which engine was it that beat Porsche for outright at Le Mans in 1968 and 1968? Fords small block 302.
The only other production block engine I can think of that's got anywhere near that sort of world stage performance record is BMW's M10 based four cylinder turbo engine, winning the F1 championship in 1983. Now that's successful!
Maybe the BWM turbo engine would be a good idea in a Cobra!
Hmm...no, I'll stick with my SBF
Cheers,
Glen |
Not taking anything away from Ford's GT40 Lemans wins but don't forget that Chevrolet didn't have a factory entry in most of those races back in the 60's. They had a corporate ban on racing. All of the chev motors racing were in the hands of privateers like Jim Hall and his Chaparrals.
Ford wanted to make a point of kicking Ferrari's but due to the failed takeover. Plenty of money was thrown at that program.
On a side note there is a good documentary on YouTube about those early turbo era F1 engines [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7obqh6QDu2Y"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7obqh6QDu2Y[/ame]
Cheers
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10-08-2015, 09:47 PM
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....but which engine was it that finally beat Ferrari at its own game in the World Sportscar Championship for GT cars? It was Ford's small block 289.
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Have I got this correct? Your crowing that in 1964 a specially built car powered by a 4.7ltr motor, designed in 1962, beat a road going car designed in late 1961 and powered 3.0ltr motor designed in 1947. Well it didn't. Ferrari won the Championship.
I've sent your details to the boys in Calabria. Expect a visit.
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10-08-2015, 10:11 PM
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Have I got this correct? Your crowing that in 1964 a specially built car powered by a 4.7ltr motor, designed in 1962, beat a road going car designed in late 1961 and powered 3.0ltr motor designed in 1947. Well it didn't. Ferrari won the Championship.
I've sent your details to the boys in Calabria. Expect a visit.
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Hey Peter,
1965 World Sportscar Championship, GT Manufacturers, 'open' category (over 2000cm³) ....Shelby 90.0 points, Ferrari 71.3 points
Well I thought it was a big deal that Shelby whipped Enzo's pants, so my dad bought me that little green Cobra in my avatar.
Probabilmente conosco quelle persone in Calabria 
Ciao,
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10-08-2015, 11:06 PM
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Hey Peter,
1965 World Sportscar Championship, GT Manufacturers, 'open' category (over 2000cm³) ....Shelby 90.0 points, Ferrari 71.3 points
Well I thought it was a big deal that Shelby whipped Enzo's pants, so my dad bought me that little green Cobra in my avatar...
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Oh, you were referring to 1965 when Ferrari didn't run a 'Works' GT team and Ford just managed to beat some untalented playboy privateers in 4 year old Ferraris.
Why would your father buy you a roadster when it is the Daytona that just scraped in.
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Hey Peter,
Probabilmente conosco quelle persone in Calabria |
Is that why your family left? |
10-08-2015, 11:24 PM
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Location: munno para west,
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Cobra Make, Engine: absolute pace chassis #50 L98 & 6 speed auto
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Originally Posted by PeterAllen
Oh, you were referring to 1965 when Ferrari didn't run a 'Works' GT team and Ford just managed to beat some untalented playboy privateers in 4 year old Ferraris.
Why would your father buy you a roadster when it is the Daytona that just scraped in.
Is that why your family left?
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fate attenzione Glen sa gardners mercato da virgina
caio
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