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Old 07-30-2010, 09:47 PM
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Old 07-31-2010, 10:27 AM
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Kevin,

Did you ever build the one we spoke about earlier this year? Yep I'm like a kid in the Candy Store again buying cool stuff for my new project. Looking forward to this engine combination in my new car....
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Old 07-31-2010, 03:27 PM
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Congrats Gary!

Check and see if you want to have the TKO600 "rubbed" before installation.

My KC 496 is over 600 hp, and does not like 2-->3rd shifts.

I have checked around, and it is not the clutch, it's the transmission not slowing down enough between shifts at 2nd to 3rd.

I am going to pull the tranny out this winter and send it to Keisler to get it modified. I also have the throwout bearing leaking (McLeod), so I need to take it out anyway.

Good Luck on your build, This might hold you over until your dyno

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I don't want to hi-jack Gary's build, I'll respond to you guys on a PM

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Oh no, I thought I did send a PM....whoops.....I'll edit that.
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Old 07-31-2010, 05:50 PM
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Gary,
This one is going to be a real beast. I remember the black and gold 427 Windsor in Austin where we felt like the car was going to pull the front wheels when you hit second.... I think this bad boy will actually do it.
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It's getting exciting. We should start the block machining next week. I wanted to wait until I had all of the parts, in case something came up. I wrote a long post here last night, to start the build blog. At the end I clicked on the spell check, and must have hit a wrong key, as it erased the entire thing !

Oh well.

Here is a parts list of the sponsored products so far. I still,.... have to make my mind on the type of cam. It's been 50/50% here on CC if a solid roller cam will make it o the street. Some of the thought is higher HP & RPM, the other is the unmistakable sound of a solid roller.

My two best buds that have the auto shop and chassis dyno and, that we race 360 winged sprint cars with, all along have said the solid roller. I'm hoping that with the Isky EZ-Roll lifters will not have an issue !

What do you think ?

The Cobra God has been very good to me, supplying me with top quality manufactures and their parts. Again, what do you think ?
It's been a long hard road but, I'm very pleased.

BLOCK- Genesis Performance Castings
CRANK- Ford Motorsports custom 527 cid Stroker.
RODS- Callies
PISTONS-Mahle pistons.
HEADS- Edelbrock Victor polished.
VALVETRAIN- ISKY (custom grind mechanical roller, EZ-Roll needle free roller lifters, "Tool Room" 9000 series springs, access- kit)
PUSHRODS- Smith Brothers
FASTENERS- ARP. All Internal bolts and external polished 12 point polished bolts.
INTAKE- Edelbrock WATER PUMP- Edelbrock polished (I also have one but we may use a Shelby)
DAMPNER- Innovators West- billet dampner
CARB.- Quick Fuel
PULLEY'S- March Performance Pulleys. First three pulley serpentine belt system for Ford FE. Pretty cool.
OIL PUMP- Precision Oil Pumps. Blue Printed for better flow for the Side Oiler engine.
FUEL PUMP- ROBBMc- up to 1,100 HP "Dual Mode", fuel pump with regulator, mounting bracket and adjustable spring kit.
DISTRIBUTOR- MSD billet & 6 AL Box. Possibly their new 7 box.
PLUG WIRES- Taylor 9 mm.
SPARK PLUGS- Denso. One V-8 set per year for the lifetime of the engine from Sparkplugs.Com
OIL PAN- Canton. Road race with all accessories. Canton Accusump 3-qt oil system with all lines, hose ends, electric ignition activated switch, oil cooler adapter, windage tray, oil pick-up, drive shaft, canister fuel filter and breather/catch can. They custom made the breather with two AN fittings that connect to my valve covers.
BELLHOUSING- QuickTime
FLYWHEEL & CLUTCH- Ram. Their new RAM Force 10.5 dual disc and aluminum flywheel.
TRANSMISSION- Tremec TKO 600 w .64 overdrive.
WHEELS- Team III Wheels. Cobra replicas.
VALVE COVERS- Ansen Custom engraving. With approved Carroll Shelby signature and cobra snake.
DASH GAUGES- Full gauge set from NISONGER, which replicates the original "Smith" cobra gauges. 180 reverse speedo.

The company below will be making some custom CNC machined parts for me. In return, I will market these products for Cobras, on some of the websites that the engine project will be on, including here on club cobra.

Air cleaner assembly.- (mine will read 527 COBRA, for the cubic inches)

Air cleaner nuts.Radiator overflow tank.Oil vapor tank (puke tank) Valve covers.Valve cover air breathers. Radiator support covers.Individual numbers, letters, badges. Cobra snake emblem's. Alternator and other brackets.Trim rings for the shifter & e-brake boots, door hinges Dual fan assembly mounting frame/brackets, battery box. Ect....

http://www.poplarhillmachine.com/

This is the air cleaner that I spoke about. Well will have individual letters & numbers that everyone can choose their own script. Pretty cool !

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E- "I have checked around, and it is not the clutch, it's the transmission not slowing down enough between shifts at 2nd to 3rd".

What is meant by "Rubbed" ?

Are you kidding me, what's up with that ?

What is the problem & why doesn't Tremec fix the problem ?

In fact, what does Tremec say about it ?

What will Keisler modify & how much ?

It concerns me even more having a aluminum flywheel !
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CRANK- Ford Motorsports custom 527 cid Stroker.
Hmmmm.... didn't think they made one/can't find a "Ford Motorsports" FE stroker crankshaft.
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Dave- that's because it's custom. If you want one, I'll call the guy I'm working with. OK ?
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