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Old 03-01-2020, 05:35 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane 427 Cobra #HM2008, Craft Performance 427w 600hp/600tq, TKO-600 close ratio, original Smiths gauges, lucas switches
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Originally Posted by joyridin' View Post
Mine is about the length of a Dr. Pepper can with the T56. It is great though to be cruising down the highway in 6th gear at 70mph pulling just 1900 RPM with 3.70 rear gears and 800 horsepower. It gets about 21 mpg on the highway and about 5 in the city.
If i had the IRS from Hurricane i could do with the 6-speed but with a Ford 9" live axle i'm afraid the u-joints would bind or wear out fast.

I did about 200 miles this weekend and did observe i'm at 2800 rpm at 80 mph.
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