Yes it's true about the cost factor. But, after all, is it not a personal preferance of power plants? I am more comfortable with a Ford BB for torque reqasons. How about you?
Why would an owner put a chev stroker in a Ford? Because the owner cheaped out, and put a less expensive power plant in his build. Besides you can tune a chev with a buiness card and a small wrench. Tuning a Ford takes a little more finess, and knowhow. GM motors have a diferent firing order than a Ford. Most chevs dont sound as well, or make as pleasing a sound.
@accobra033 Any engine builder and machinist of any intelligence will tell you that from a tuning aspect an engine is an engine. The only reason that Chevy engines are used in so many builds is because of their superior design. You can build a Ford that will make just as much power, it will just cost you more money and more time tuning.
Embora fique muito bonitas, as rodas de medida superior à de 15" calçam pneus que apresentam menos deriva que os para os quais a suspensão foi desenhada. Sem dúvida, isso diminui a eficiência do conjunto e o grip dos pneus mas, que fica bonito, isso fica. Agora, motor Chevy em um Cobra...Abraços.
The brand of engine is not all that important in a kit car..ford...chevrolet, not a great deal of difference and both sound the same when driving. i've even seen late series BMW engines used. When you think about it, I'm sure Carrol Shelby had a few people lauging at him for using an American engine in a British car.
I'm glad to see the guy starting the car knows how to break an engine in. There must be at least 5,000 videos on this site of first starts where the guy actually pegs the tach.
Well what a waste its such a beautiful but with that bowtie it just over thows what ford created . So you really need to give this guy a fucking medal for what he did . Like a true Ford Lover says Powered By Ford All The Fucking Way No Fucking Around
Yes it's true about the cost factor. But, after all, is it not a personal preferance of power plants? I am more comfortable with a Ford BB for torque reqasons. How about you?
accobra033 11 months ago
Why would an owner put a chev stroker in a Ford? Because the owner cheaped out, and put a less expensive power plant in his build. Besides you can tune a chev with a buiness card and a small wrench. Tuning a Ford takes a little more finess, and knowhow. GM motors have a diferent firing order than a Ford. Most chevs dont sound as well, or make as pleasing a sound.
accobra033 1 year ago
@accobra033 Any engine builder and machinist of any intelligence will tell you that from a tuning aspect an engine is an engine. The only reason that Chevy engines are used in so many builds is because of their superior design. You can build a Ford that will make just as much power, it will just cost you more money and more time tuning.
petersonracingheads 11 months ago
Embora fique muito bonitas, as rodas de medida superior à de 15" calçam pneus que apresentam menos deriva que os para os quais a suspensão foi desenhada. Sem dúvida, isso diminui a eficiência do conjunto e o grip dos pneus mas, que fica bonito, isso fica. Agora, motor Chevy em um Cobra...Abraços.
wagl10 1 year ago
The wheels are 18" halibrand replicas made in the UK by a company called Image Wheels.
BTW I've seen the light and am currently building a Ford FE motor for the next cobra! :-D
LB427SC 1 year ago
are those edelbrock wheels?
fulltimeweirdos 1 year ago
At the beginning of the video the pipes were still silver...
70chevelle8 1 year ago
The brand of engine is not all that important in a kit car..ford...chevrolet, not a great deal of difference and both sound the same when driving. i've even seen late series BMW engines used. When you think about it, I'm sure Carrol Shelby had a few people lauging at him for using an American engine in a British car.
I'm glad to see the guy starting the car knows how to break an engine in. There must be at least 5,000 videos on this site of first starts where the guy actually pegs the tach.
MrBug59 1 year ago 2
Chevy > Ford
KillerKaprice 1 year ago
lol what a newb
onebadbarron04 1 year ago
Fucking sacriledge(sp?) NEVER I repeat NEVER put a POS chevy motor in a classic such as an AC Cobra. May you rot in hell! Blue Oval Fan!!!
pnorski 1 year ago
Who cares, it's a replica. Then, putting a tercel engine in it wouldnt be a sacrilege either, stupid idea ok but not a sacrilege. ;)
segocarib 1 year ago
@pnorski That's pretty ignorant, brother.
johnsgtr 1 year ago
@pnorski ha ha ha you don't see fuck all fords in chevs cause they are the pieces of shit ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
putachevinit 6 months ago
ford are better with chevy engines they don't break down as much
seceretagent008 2 years ago 2
Well what a waste its such a beautiful but with that bowtie it just over thows what ford created . So you really need to give this guy a fucking medal for what he did . Like a true Ford Lover says Powered By Ford All The Fucking Way No Fucking Around
Joint72 2 years ago
So not only are you using a SBC in a car that came with a ford, but you also have a 427 badge on the side? *shakes head*
Stuka87 2 years ago
That engine required a lot of hard starting!
mrceleb2006 3 years ago
it's a first start... they will work on it.
DankovED 3 years ago