Club Cobra Gas - N Exhaust  

Go Back   Club Cobra > Engine Building, Tuning, and Induction > 429/460 Engine Talk

Keith Craft Racing
Nevada Classics
Keith Craft Racing
Main Menu
Module Jump:
Nevada Classics
Nevada Classics
MMG Superformance
MMG Superformance
Advertise at CC
Banner Ad Rates
MMG Superformance
MMG Superformance
MMG Superformance
November 2024
S M T W T F S
          1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Kirkham Motorsports

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 04-14-2016, 03:06 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: mt. juiliet, TN
Cobra Make, Engine: antique and collectable, Ford 460
Posts: 28
Not Ranked     
Default air breather

I'm building a antique and collectable Ac cobra with a 460 just wondering how you clerance is on your hood. I have the oval cobra style air breather the hood won't clear with it on. I'm running a weiland Stealth intake or at least I thought I was going to. What intake and air breather combo is everyone running with a stock hood?
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 04-14-2016, 03:45 PM
Bernica's Avatar
Senior CC Premier Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
Lifetime Contributor
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal, CA
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
Posts: 3,574
Not Ranked     
Default

What carb are you trying to run? And is it stacked up on a spacer? How much clearance are you trying to get?
__________________
All that's stopping you now Son, is blind-raging fear.......
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 04-14-2016, 07:17 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: mt. juiliet, TN
Cobra Make, Engine: antique and collectable, Ford 460
Posts: 28
Not Ranked     
Default

Holley 800 no spacer I need about another 1"maybe 1 1/2"
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 04-14-2016, 08:00 PM
Bernica's Avatar
Senior CC Premier Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
Lifetime Contributor
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal, CA
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
Posts: 3,574
Not Ranked     
Default

Then try this flat base for your air cleaner. As low as you can go.
Just see Nick (Mickmate).

I'm sure if you talk to him nicely, he might sell you the base plate alone but can't promise.

Hey, what do I know??

MAXX Air System MAXX Air System [427 289 CSX CCX KMP ACE HT SPF] - $275.00 : Acton Custom Enterprises, Custom Metal for Cobras
__________________
All that's stopping you now Son, is blind-raging fear.......
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 04-14-2016, 09:30 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: mt. juiliet, TN
Cobra Make, Engine: antique and collectable, Ford 460
Posts: 28
Not Ranked     
Default

Thanks
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 04-14-2016, 09:51 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Bay Area (Peninsula), CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427, 427/487 side-oiler
Posts: 1,248
Not Ranked     
Default

I've tried just about everything since my dyno test showed a 1.875" x 8" S&H air cleaner costs about 35-40 HP. The AFCO 14" with a 2" drop base didn't work. Since I recently changed my intake to a BT dual plane and gained almost an inch of headroom, I used a flat 9" base with a 2.75" high K&N air cleaner. I'm getting a top made that has 1/2" rise and looks good (spun aluminum). It fits up inside my scoop with a little modification, and it's the most I can do.
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 04-15-2016, 09:46 AM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: mt. juiliet, TN
Cobra Make, Engine: antique and collectable, Ford 460
Posts: 28
Not Ranked     
Default

I was afraid I might have to change intakes.
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 04-15-2016, 12:00 PM
joey4420's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Liberty Twp, OH
Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra, SVO 460, Richmond 4+1
Posts: 53
Not Ranked     
Default

I have a torker II intake with a holley 800 and the cobra oval air cleaner. Fits but just barely. Of course I don't have a choke on the carb, per previous owner he milled it off.
__________________
Joey
Liberty Twp, OH
West Coast Cobra
Red W/ White Strips
SVO 460
Richmond 4+1
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 04-15-2016, 03:07 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: mt. juiliet, TN
Cobra Make, Engine: antique and collectable, Ford 460
Posts: 28
Not Ranked     
Default

Ok thanks in prob not gonna use a choke but wouldn't all that be under the breather lid? Thanks again
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 04-15-2016, 03:49 PM
joey4420's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Liberty Twp, OH
Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra, SVO 460, Richmond 4+1
Posts: 53
Not Ranked     
Default

I would have thought it was under the breather lid, but I know I looked at another car that had a different intake and the carb had the choke and the hood is what held the top of the breather on. if you put the bolt and nut on it, it would hit the hood. I know all cars a little different and so are engine setups... just thought I would mention it.
__________________
Joey
Liberty Twp, OH
West Coast Cobra
Red W/ White Strips
SVO 460
Richmond 4+1
Reply With Quote
  #11 (permalink)  
Old 04-15-2016, 03:55 PM
Bernica's Avatar
Senior CC Premier Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
Lifetime Contributor
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal, CA
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
Posts: 3,574
Not Ranked     
Default

Check my previous post again about the low profile air cleaner setup from Acton. It comes with a Quik-Latch on top that is flush with the top of the air cleaner, so no interference from the typical wing nut setup. Push the button, the lid comes off.
__________________
All that's stopping you now Son, is blind-raging fear.......
Reply With Quote
  #12 (permalink)  
Old 04-15-2016, 04:20 PM
scootter's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Jose, Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1436 514
Posts: 1,488
Not Ranked     
Default

I have a 3/8" phenolic spacer and Holley heat shield. My K&N air filter is I think a 1 3/4". If you look close, I had to grind off part of the back of the air cleaner since it hit the inside of the hood. I also put grade 8 bolts through my motor mounts ( left them slightly loose with silicone on them to keep them from moving around) in case they ever cut loose.
Reply With Quote
  #13 (permalink)  
Old 04-15-2016, 06:35 PM
Gaz64's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 2,797
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernica View Post
Check my previous post again about the low profile air cleaner setup from Acton. It comes with a Quik-Latch on top that is flush with the top of the air cleaner, so no interference from the typical wing nut setup. Push the button, the lid comes off.
That is a great setup, I'm going to get some.
Reply With Quote
  #14 (permalink)  
Old 04-15-2016, 06:58 PM
CBattaglia's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Goshen, ny
Cobra Make, Engine: Gary Edwards Racing 460
Posts: 444
Not Ranked     
Default

Name:  image.jpg
Views: 159
Size:  60.9 KB

Hope the photo shows?? I have a medium rise intake and very little clearance. I need more air, but not sure what set up either.
__________________
Its not the will to win that matters....Everyone has that. Its the will to prepare to win that matters.
Reply With Quote
  #15 (permalink)  
Old 04-15-2016, 07:09 PM
joey4420's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Liberty Twp, OH
Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra, SVO 460, Richmond 4+1
Posts: 53
Not Ranked     
Default

That Acton setup is pretty sweet... I may just have to look into that.
__________________
Joey
Liberty Twp, OH
West Coast Cobra
Red W/ White Strips
SVO 460
Richmond 4+1
Reply With Quote
  #16 (permalink)  
Old 04-15-2016, 07:39 PM
Bernica's Avatar
Senior CC Premier Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
Lifetime Contributor
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal, CA
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
Posts: 3,574
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by joey4420 View Post
That Acton setup is pretty sweet... I may just have to look into that.
There are plenty of respected folks here that are using it or have used it and I haven't heard a complaint yet.
__________________
All that's stopping you now Son, is blind-raging fear.......
Reply With Quote
  #17 (permalink)  
Old 04-16-2016, 06:56 AM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: mt. juiliet, TN
Cobra Make, Engine: antique and collectable, Ford 460
Posts: 28
Not Ranked     
Default

I'm def. Gonna prob order the action air breather although I was wanting to run the cobra I can put it on at a car show or what ever even the hood is up. If it don't clear after that I possible could get some lift from the body or change intakes which I really hate to do. I don't think my motor can go any lower. Thanks for everyone's input.
Reply With Quote
  #18 (permalink)  
Old 04-17-2016, 06:01 AM
mdross1's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Windham,, Me
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 1,590
Not Ranked     
Default

The Stealth manifold is a little taller than most. Mine has the Edlelbrock Perf RPM,no spacer with Holley. Also changed the hood and added a little taller scoop to get a 3 x 14 K & N inch with Extreme top for racing around. Car shows and cruises pop on the Stellings.
Reply With Quote
  #19 (permalink)  
Old 04-18-2016, 07:16 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: mt. juiliet, TN
Cobra Make, Engine: antique and collectable, Ford 460
Posts: 28
Not Ranked     
Default

Yea I figured I'd be swapping the breather at shows
Reply With Quote
  #20 (permalink)  
Old 04-19-2016, 07:00 AM
PurpleVenom's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: St. Charles, MO
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR MKII - 460 Crate with Cobra Jet heads, 750 Quick Fuel Carb, and Edelbrock Torker II Intake port matched to heads
Posts: 622
Not Ranked     
Default

The Torker II isn't all bad if you decide to go that way. I had mine port matched to the heads and now use an oval Extreme top air cleaner. I did have to cut down the base plate a little to get enough clearance, but able to fit a 2" element under the hood Good luck!
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:14 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the clubcobra.com forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site owners, moderators, Shelby American, any other replica manufacturer, Ford Motor Company. This website has been planned and developed by clubcobra.com and its forum members and should not be construed as being endorsed by Ford Motor Company, or Shelby American or any other manufacturer unless expressly noted by that entity. "Cobra" and the Cobra logo are registered trademarks for Ford Motor Co., Inc. clubcobra.com forum members agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyrighted material is owned by you. Although we do not and cannot review the messages posted and are not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we reserve the right to delete any message for any reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). Thank you for visiting clubcobra.com. For full policy documentation refer to the following link: CC Policy
Links monetized by VigLink