07-25-2007, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: Once Owned CSX4803, CSX803 block, Keith Craft 468, Suspension by Tom Barnard, Built by Kris Kincaid
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I had three criteria for the engine: 1) streetable, 2) low maintenance, and 3) plenty of torque. The 427 engine (stroked to a 468) dynoed at 570HP and 601lbs of torque. It has KC stage 1 ported Edelbrock heads and a Holly 750. So, it seems like Keith nailed the requirements.
What's interesting is that in first gear, it's like a bucking bronco and it feels like it wants to run. It's pretty hard to drive especially in traffic in 1st! People in the FE community who have heard the lop in the engine have commented that it sounded like it has a very aggressive cam. So, I'm just trying the reconcile the cam specs to how the car behaves and sounds.
One thing thats probably not related is it stalls out of the drive way after a few minutes of warm-up. Now I wouldn't normally think to much of it but it will also stalls a stop lights or coming off the freeway off ramps when the engine is warmed-up. I have to keep tapping the gas pedal to keep it idling at 900 RPM.
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