03-11-2012, 12:45 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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Steve:
The 289 engine and their smaller (331) derivatives are real happy with a 4 speed. With a fair amount of carburetion and cam timing they rev freely, you'll find the 5th gear (T5OD) useful only on highway trips, otherwise you'll be constantly rowing the shifter like a boat. 3000+ RPM at road speed is no sweat for these short stroke little guys, piston speed is much lower than some of the big inch strokers. Don't try to make it something it isn't.
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