08-11-2003, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Crosslake,
MN
Cobra Make, Engine: 67 Shell Valley - Kevlar; 514:TKO
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Misfit says....
"I dont think you can refer to a 427 and a 460 base motor as big blocks in the same context,they are not simular in any way,an fe motor looks more correct,sounds better and has tons of torque and bragging rights,with alloy heads the wieght problem is a myth,Carrol Shelby was no fool,,50/50 is 50/50."
Misfit.....guess that's what makes life interesting. So which of the two you mention don't you think qualifies as a "Big Block"??
A 427 with more torque than a 460/514?? Now that is facsinating.........where do I find one of those?? I did not run accross one of those in my search........and they sound better? Cool......(to whom?)
Re alloy heads.....they are standard on the 460 Crate Motors. More expensive and harder to find on the 427, no?? Were those aluminum heads "correct" on the original 427's?? I agree - 50/50 is critical to the "brand".....(a fundamental characteristic/performance objective) and is not hard to get to with a big block with aluminum heads......
I don't get carried away with your version of correct.........if Carrol Shelby had the 514 available to him in 66, the Cobra woulda run it........and the 514 is the only route short of an extra 20k dollar bill to achieve the 0-100-00 legend (i.e. fastest) in todays environment.............50/50 balance and fastest 0-100-0 times?? now THAT'S CORRECT, and THOSE are BRAGGIN RIGHTS!
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