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Old 01-04-2007, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by John Martin
Most cobra engines (F.E.SO)don't see much what they were built for.

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Originally Posted by CSX 4027
I beg to differ too.
My old 427 did see over 2000 track miles chipped at 7000 and run up there all the time with a toploader and 3.73 gears
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I would agree with john. Most cobra 427 SO's, as well as most cobra's, don't see alot of track time. More street time.


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Originally Posted by CSX 4027
My old 427 --- spent a few years at Shelby LV and was used as a demo-ride car by Gary Patterson who claimed it was the sweetest one he ever drove.
Yeah, he probably says that about every cobra he drives. Was it late in the evening, lights low, and was he drunk ?
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