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Engine choices FE or 427 Windsor
I have a friend looking to install a motor in a SPF.
The choices range from Shelby FE with injection to a Roush 427 SB. He feels injection is a keeper. He is thinking Weber stack type injection. Choices…….. …………….Shelby FE or …………….…..Roush 427 stroker or Recommendations……… What do you think as I only know 60’s iron. He wants new not old…. He is after light weight reliability with power of old. Thoughts and why appreciated. Also, transmission of choice. |
I had roush fuel injected lots of probs with it as described here. Engine was great itself only the efi system. They switched systems and seem to be better. Another local cobra owner had the carb version and tuned to the denver altitude loved it.
Does shelby sell complete engines or just blocks |
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We used to have an Advanced Engine Decision Tree Logic Diagram that took the decision process right down to the basics. I think I still have it somewhere. Lets see ...
Oh yes! Here it is; http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...gine_Logic.jpg |
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Let’s add in Blare Patrick or Cozzy.
Both I understand are top notch. |
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I have been following this thread with keen interest. But hesitant to offer my opinion, given that so many others here know these engines far better than me.
But one thing for consideration here. Resale value. The market typically favors the FE. Markets fluctuate of course but that trend seems rather consistent. Not that I would encourage your buddy to build his car for the next owner. But if he remains undecided, then the FE might be the way to go for its resale value down the road. |
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If you are buying a new Cobra replica for it's resale value down the road, you shouldn't buy it at all. Bill S. |
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Its a point to try and protect the cash outlay and another NOT to look to gain. No gain in this operation, just clean power and reliability. With EFI the originality is moot, its smiles looked for but he is not looking to LS1 or Hemi the car as that rolls back to "Yuck".... Looking for clean, reliable, support and smiles at this juncture. My friend looking to drive vs tinker and drive. |
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In that case I highly recommend a Ford crate engine, specifically M-6007-X2347DR Plenty of HP and Torque, plus it will run on whatever pump fuel is available over the road. Bill S. |
Just go with a GM LS and forget all this playing around !
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Bill's recommendation is not only a real smart way to go, it is spot on! As others have already commented, these cars are reproductions, replicas, not even clones, unless you buy a Kirkham and even those still have differences. A good replica will, for the most part, be;
BTW, as a closing thought, these cars are not investments! Don’t get sucked down that rabbit hole. They are play toys that you have enough money to buy, build, and enjoy. |
... and we all joke from time to time about FEs marking their territory, requiring constant attention, etc. but the truth is that FEs are incredibly durable and hard to break. If you ask blykins "can you build me a stroked and bored FE that will go 100,000 miles and make over 400HP every step of the way?" he's likely to say "I could build that in my sleep.":cool:
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Tom,
Dont be silly |
I build a bunch of strokers, Windsor, FE and 385 series. All are good.
A Windsor, 351 or 302 based, makes a lot of power on the cheap (relatively). Lighter, easier to find parts, and makes for a really strong combo. Last 347 I did made 490 HP with a 216 duration cam, and 13 inches of vacuum...hard to beat for something driving often A 385 is heavy, but the power that can be made is incredible. Cheaper than an FE for the most part, but IMHO not quite as pretty under the hood of a Cobra. Although brutal torque on a nose heavy car is really lopsided in my view The FE is unique, but correct for a 427 car, they run great, we can click off a Sunday family driver, no maintance at 550-600 HP and 600 ft lbs in our sleep, and as an example, my own 489 has been together since 2006 and behaves like a new engine. In fact, I have a 505 in the works but can't find a reason to take apart the 489 :) If you were to come into my shop, I'd look at budget, use, which Cobra kit, the owner's personality. I'd personally push toward an FE if a 427 car, but if someone was on a budget or just wanted the looks of the car, the Windsors are a very nice combo FYI - Even a stock stroke 390 can be brutal in these cars and brings the budget way down. |
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