03-04-2009, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,592
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Originally Posted by ng8264723
I have many of the upgrades you mentioned. I guess I also searched for deals. For instance the Aviad oil pan I found used for 1/2 price. I also am running a Jag rear which I paid $275 for. The alum diff is really nice but not any stronger than the jag unit. I also went with the Genesis iron block the alum was only $400 more though. The Shelby block is overpriced. As far as heads go Barry from survival said the stage one give you 550HP with a 482. Why would you want more? The powerband moves up in rpm's and you then have a track only car. I wanted my rpm lower. I figured the engine master winner Survival motorsports was a good one for advice. So in the end you can always spend more but you don't always get more. |
Opinions will vary. Your $77K build could qualify for the cheapest Kirkham build on Club Cobra.
Why would someone want more HP? Hmmmm....let me think about that one for a second     Because this is America.
If I were in the market for a used Kirkham, then I would be looking at only the cars with aluminum blocks, Stage 2 heads, aluminum rear ends, etc. and the most HP.
Lastly, watch out for that used Aviaid pan. Mine had two small pin holes in the outlet for the line to the puke tank. I didn't discover this until I had a few hundred miles on the car.
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