11-05-2004, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: centralia,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B cobra (sold), Hurricane HMS1002 (sold), Kirkham 289 FIA, (sold) RCR GT 40(sold) SPF GT40 2122(sold) Hurricane HMS2002, (sold) RCR SLC (sold) GTR on the way!
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To buy or not to buy a 427
I realize that by posting on the FE forum that maybe on some level I have already decided what to do, but for the record, here is the question: Do I put a 427 in my new cobra or a super stroked out 351w? I have an option on a standard bore 427 sideoiler with MR heads, new SS valves and lunati double springs. The crank is .020/.020 with Lemans rods and stock dome pistons. The intake is an edelbrock 427( is that good?)The motor is freshly rebuilt but I have not met the Mechanic. I expect to take it apart and have someone go through it. All said and done, I will have between 8k and 9k in the motor. For that much money I could get a tremendous motor.
The car is a new Huricaine and it will be built to look as close to an original as it can be. I also race as many miles as I cruise around. I am a realist, more than 450HP on a road course could be overkill.
Does this price seem OK and how do you like your FE? Has anyone had both?
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