02-24-2012, 06:53 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by kevins2
All good considerations, guys - lots to think about. Patrick, excuse my total lack of Cobra experience but, with all that torque and power doesn't a faster revving engine tend to just smoke the tires easier? I was thinking longer stroke for torque would feel really good and I'm too old to be doing burnouts all over town...
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No, just the opposite. You're more likely to break the tires loose down low as you're taking off, not when you're up in the 4200-6200 RPM range. Revving a big FE to the low 6000s is really a lot of fun, but it's not what everybody wants. |
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