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Ford engine cobra vs. Chevy engine cobra- race for bragging rights?
Any owners race their Ford engine Cobra against a Chevy engine Cobra on street race, 1/4 drag strip, or track? Who won?
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Both engines can make power, for dragging it comes to how much you want to spend and how much you want a drag car vs street car, etc. What makes a good drag car doesn't necessarily translate to a good cobra (handling). Also driver as mentioned is HUGE on a car that is as challenging as the cobra, especially manual transmission cars. Street racing is dumb in my opinion, better off in a controlled environment with some safety folks on hand if needed, and no innocent bystanders.
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This challenge sounds kinda like the UConn basketball team challenging the Knicks for bragging rights. What do the Knicks have to gain from such a contest? ... Just saying....
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To my knowledge, Colin Mullaney campaigned the quickest 1/4 mile Cobra in recent times in North America (7.90). It was/is chevy powered.
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that's a un fair fight for the chevy guys but honestly after a certain point they are no longer ford or Chevy its edelbrock ,lunati ,comp cams ,dart ,roush and who ever built the engine.:cool:and how much are you willing to push your car.
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This thread could turn into a verbal battle with no clear winners. Those in the know have already brought up a very good point. Like so many engines today is a Ford really a Ford,the same for all other brands.
427" big block, small block, FE, 409, 385, 454, FI, carb a never ending list of differences. |
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I bo not like to insult anyone's car, however I will say this. I built my first 350 Chevy at the age of 17, and dropped it in a 69 Malibu. Had enough power to lift the front wheels, and run low 13 sec in a quarter mile, with street tires. When I go to a car show 90% of T buckets, 32 Fords, anb other hot rods have small block Chevy's in them. From my perspective anyone can do that. They get no points for doing anything special. But if otherwise well done I may appreciate the car. Any amount of power can be made from any engine, within reason. It is all in the skill of the builder. |
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I'm a Knick fan and believe the Knicks would come up short against UCONN {the men or women take your pick
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The crankshaft don't know what the valve cover says------
I'm with Scottj on engine choice for a replica----------(and actually even on his choice for the replica) |
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Is the Chevy used because of it is easy to work with, good supply of parts, cheaper, or combo of reasons? |
Look at a few major parts supply catalogs they are Chevy dominated,and these engines are literally every where making them the least expensive to build.
I have owned a lot of Chevy muscle over the years and a hard core big block owner because of their amazing looks between any fender well. Our Cobra could be nothing less with the 460, a small block looks so out of place in a 427 Cobra. Have to add this is my single opinion nothing against anyone elses. |
we carefully choose the components above to create our flavor of cobra below, mix & match - it's like making ice cream. That's the bottom line of all things replica! :LOL:
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my flavor ...
1/4 mile dragon - 0pts road course demon - 70pts authentic reproduction - 0pts parking lot eye candy - 30pts* *very unique paint, in concept stage |
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Ford vs Chevy ? I am a Chevy guy so that is why I went with Chevy in my HotRod shaped like a Cobra. Ford has made some great engines as well as Mopar, I had a ride in an Arntz with a 426 Hemi in it and it was fantastic. Which has bragging rights, a well a set up small block will eat the lunch of a mild big block every day, it is all how you build them Chevy or Ford or Mopar. What I am thinking next is a stroked Chevy all aluminum Small block stroked to about 427 inches +/- tied to a 5 or 6 speed. Now that will have some bragging rights!
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