Ordered a Superformance Cobra, trying to make some decisions.

[patrickt]

I know you won't believe this, but there is no difference between 600 and 700 horsepower in these cars.

[Detroit Bill]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I know you won't believe this, but there is no difference between 600 and 700 horsepower in these cars.

If you specified equal HP engines there would be a significant $/HP difference.
The HP difference was not the point it was an easy example.

I understand the car will be over powered, planning on it. Has anyone ever called you the fun police? I have read you say 1,000 times anything over 400 hp is a waste or something like that. Yea we get it. I have never read one post where someone says it just hooks up in first and goes.

[patrickt]

Then by all means put your 385 series engine in there and be done with it. It will make cheaper power, which is apparently what you want.

[Detroit Bill]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Then by all means put your 385 series engine in there and be done with it. It will make cheaper power, which is apparently what you want.

Hu? "Which is apparently all you want?"

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I know you won't believe this, but there is no difference between 600 and 700 horsepower in these cars.

This is the same guy who changed his air cleaner element to a K&N and can feel the "seat of the pants" difference? Oy vey.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

This is the same guy who changed his air cleaner element to a K&N and can feel the "seat of the pants" difference? Oy vey.

"Touche" - you're on a roll to day. Or Patrick isn't covering up enough in this sparring match.

[blykins]

If you're trying to find a compromise between hp and money, you can use a factory 390 or 428 block, stroke it, and save anywhere from $3500 to $4500 right off the bat. You can still have the cubic inches and a wad of horsepower.

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by blykins

If you're trying to find a compromise between hp and money, you can use a factory 390 or 428 block, stroke it, and save anywhere from $3500 to $4500 right off the bat. You can still have the cubic inches and a wad of horsepower.

Hey Brent,

FWIW can you set RK and myself straight.

What parts won't be salvigable for a subsequent upgrade to a 482 "IF" one was to decide to make that jump after running their 445 stoker for a little while.

Thx

[blykins]

Everything would swap over except for pistons and rings. Consumables would be needed of course...bearings, seals, gaskets.

If there was a big jump in displacement, the cam would probably need to be changed.