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Some of you guys have built more engines than I’ve had hot dinners and I appreciate your advice greatly, thanks.
Compromise is usually necessary, so you look at what’s important and what’s not. I want a Toploader so OK maybe I need to shorten my final drive ratio a little to help driveability. But the engine….I don’t want a stroker, I want something closer to the original. 289s are too hard to find, so it’s a 302.
That 260 engine in the first Cobra, the one that did the rounds of the car shows and was repainted many times to make it appear that there were more cars in circulation ….that was the car that was also road-tested by an long line of motoring journos. There’s no doubt that motor wasn’t a standard 260; it was modified to make the Cobra look extra special in the road reports. But…I don’t recall reading in any magazine reprints that it was a b*gger to drive at low revs. Surely somebody would have mentioned low rev grumpiness if it was a problem? All reports mention 7000 rpm, 0-60 in 4.2sec and 150 top end. I read those figures and I think, that’s what I want (assuming it's driveable!).
So....if that is not achievable, then please post "That is not achievable. Compromise, and move on!"
Cheers!
Glen
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