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07-23-2007, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Spring Grove,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley Cobra Kit -428 Fe Built by Clayton Racing Engines
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I wonder why alot of small block cars have 427 badges ? Ask the public at any car show and the 1st question I get ask is , what motor is it ?
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07-23-2007, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Jacksonville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hi-Tech
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I've had both: a 427 with a 427SO and a 289 FIA car with a 289. Which was better? The 427 was a brute. I took by brother in law for a ride and asked him if he wanted to go fast. He laughed and boasted he had a 66 Vette. So I nailed it. He turned white as a ghost, asked me to stop and walked back to the house. Even though it was fun, I liked the 289. More street-able, better on the track. Don't worry what other people think, they don't write the checks!
My current project is a 427 car. What's going in it? After a long debate, I decided to use the small block parts I had laying around. Specs are, 331 stroker, all forged internals, Z304 heads, T&D shaft rockers, webers. I know it is a big block car, but my goal is to get it on the road and start enjoying it. I don't care if someone gives me $hit about the small block.
The car will ultimately get an aluminum 427. But I will enjoy the car while squirreling away money for it.
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07-23-2007, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Dacula, (Atlanta),
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 SC, Southern Automotive 427W Stroker
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I have a small block and 427 badges.
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07-23-2007, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Prince Frederick,
MD
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 S/C 427 FE S.O. 484 cu in
Posts: 952
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Originally Posted by hi-tech cobra
I've had both: a 427 with a 427SO and a 289 FIA car with a 289. Which was better? The 427 was a brute. I took by brother in law for a ride and asked him if he wanted to go fast. He laughed and boasted he had a 66 Vette. So I nailed it. He turned white as a ghost, asked me to stop and walked back to the house. Even though it was fun, I liked the 289. More street-able, better on the track. Don't worry what other people think, they don't write the checks!
My current project is a 427 car. What's going in it? After a long debate, I decided to use the small block parts I had laying around. Specs are, 331 stroker, all forged internals, Z304 heads, T&D shaft rockers, webers. I know it is a big block car, but my goal is to get it on the road and start enjoying it. I don't care if someone gives me $hit about the small block.
The car will ultimately get an aluminum 427. But I will enjoy the car while squirreling away money for it.
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AC MK IV. No problem.  |
07-23-2007, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Jacksonville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hi-Tech
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AC MK IV. No problem. |
Tony,
What do you mean?
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07-23-2007, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Greenville,sc,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 427 (KMP 266); CAV GT40
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we all know ultimatly you do what satisfies yourself on these issues, personally, I could give a crap what anyone else does with their car. You can put a hamster wheel in there if that turns your crank, however, the correct motor for a 427 cobra is a 427, and the issues that seem to always be suggested (weight, over heating, leaking) are non issues these days.
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07-23-2007, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Prince Frederick,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 S/C 427 FE S.O. 484 cu in
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Originally Posted by hi-tech cobra
Tony,
What do you mean?
John
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427 body with a small block. Nice car.
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07-23-2007, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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Motors
ENTDOC, I will agree the 427 has no real issues. With today parts and technology there are no issues with the 427 but the cost. Let not forget that 580 Cobras were small block, 60 were 427 Competition Cobras. 348 were 427 or 428 and that includes the 60 S/C Cobras.
My Cobra has a small block and POWER BY FORD badges. It is the 427 S/C body. And when they ask me what motor I have, I ask them what does it sound like? Most say 427 but what the hell do they know. I'll agree the 427 is the most famous of the motors in a Cobra. But Cobras with a 427 did not win all the races that history credit the Cobra with.
Just wish I had the money to put one in my Cobra.
Dwight
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07-23-2007, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Los Angeles,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports, 427w
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Alright, I'll weigh in herre with what appears to be the minority opinion on this age old debate. I went with a Smeding 427w. Dyno'ed at 550 hp/560 TQ at the flywheel. Will easily keep up with the BBs and saved a few hundred pounds in the process. I'll open my hood proudly and if anyone asks, yes, it's a 427.
just my $.02
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07-23-2007, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Claremore,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RUCC, 289 c.i. with a T-5 "Living the Cobra Experience"
Posts: 994
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Originally Posted by hi-tech cobra
I've had both: a 427 with a 427SO and a 289 FIA car with a 289. Which was better? The 427 was a brute. I took by brother in law for a ride and asked him if he wanted to go fast. He laughed and boasted he had a 66 Vette. So I nailed it. He turned white as a ghost, asked me to stop and walked back to the house. Even though it was fun, I liked the 289. More street-able, better on the track. Don't worry what other people think, they don't write the checks!
My current project is a 427 car. What's going in it? After a long debate, I decided to use the small block parts I had laying around. Specs are, 331 stroker, all forged internals, Z304 heads, T&D shaft rockers, webers. I know it is a big block car, but my goal is to get it on the road and start enjoying it. I don't care if someone gives me $hit about the small block.
The car will ultimately get an aluminum 427. But I will enjoy the car while squirreling away money for it.
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I agree.
This is my first Cobra build and all I want is to have a good running, street-able small block. I don't worry about what other people may say or think, I'm building this car to please one person - ME!
If I decide to go with a BBF (which I may in the future), I'll still have a Cobra to drive while saving up money for the big block.
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