first start of ac cobra 383 stroker chevy motor

first fire up of my 383 stroker chevy, built for a Dax cobra replica. Stroked to 6.3litre, forged rods, KB pistons, Scat crank, 275/285 Crane cam, 1.6ratio roller rockers, AFR 195 cylinder heads, ARP main and head studs, Edelbrock performer and Holley 750.

Starter sticking causing the squealing, plus timing out. Now starts and runs perfectly

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• dax
• ac
• cobra
• 427
• 383
• stroker
• chevy

[LB427SC]

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

[putachevinit]

@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

[accobra033]

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?

[petersonracingheads]

@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.

[accobra033]

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.

[wagl10]

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.

[fulltimeweirdos]

are those edelbrock wheels?

[70chevelle8]

At the beginning of the video the pipes were still silver...

[MrBug59]

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.

[KillerKaprice]

Chevy > Ford