Big block motors
- Thread starter hinleys
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I don't think that was possible.
The Mk2 is a modified Mk1 to accept the big block motor & matching transmission.
Just wondered if at the time (66-71) someone with a mk1 thought I can do that. clearly the FE motors offered a big lift in power & for races not governed by championship regs, maybe someone gave it a go. It wouldn't have been so difficult a task as there were always some good engineers about. If you think about it its rather surprising if this wasn't done by a least one power crazed individual.
The 427 was quite expensive even in the 60's. That's why Mr Shelby put 428's in some of the cobras! Not only that, you then need to chase everything else in the drive chain plus the brakes and it ends up even more money. They are brutish motors. So much power. A lot bigger and heavier too. I have one in a cobra. I have done plenty of clutches, props and tyres. One of them has to take the pain and eventually gives up!! (If you drive it like a cobra should be driven that is!)
Having said that, they are massive fun. I prefer them standard stroke, they make an amazing sound.
Having said that, they are massive fun. I prefer them standard stroke, they make an amazing sound.
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