I have had my 427 Genesis running in my car for several weeks now. I have been getting a lot of questions so I thought I would post an update for those interested. I'm pretty sure I am the first to drop a Genesis into a Cobra (got mine in Dec 03) was there anyone before me?
Visually there is nothing that looks different except the cross bolts are visibly bigger. Two things I noticed when installing the new motor was that on the side with the
oil galley I had to drill out the motor mount to move the lower hole up slightly as it appears it may have been offset due to the larger
oil galley. Once the motor was installed I had to trim the side pipe openings by about 1/4 inch for clearance. Other than that everything else fit perfectly.
On the first start the car seemed to run alittle hot and so I shut it down and let it cool off. Next I took it for an 45 minute highway drive and it ran perfectly but as I was putting it away it started to get alittle hot again so I shut it down and let it cool. Next drive was again a 1 hour highway drive with no problems. The next day I went for another drive 1.5 hours in stop and go traffic, no heating issues at all.
Last weekend I took the car down to austin and participated in the 110 mile hill country cruise and everything ran perfect. Never even ran hot during an extended idling in the parking log when everyone was inspecting it.
I took several people for a "spirited ride" and wow has it got power, but I wont go there because I am biased maybe one of them will post something. I will say it has all the power I could need and yet the car is very easy to control in traffic.
So far I have been inpressed with this motor and then some. I have made it to my first
oil change with no issues and a lot of smiles. Just the way it should be. At this time I have to give Genesis and Keith Craft and A+.
Next planned upgrade
Bigger tires, I need more traction.
Bigger brakes
tremec tko II - any one interested in a 3550 this summer.
John
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