www.Cobraautomotive.com
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Horsepower
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Shelby
and Cobra Specialists
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View
through dyno cell window of actual engine test session,
with engine seen in dyno cell. Actual rpm and
horsepower readouts are seen on the console
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We're a full
service race shop. Unlike
other companies that manufacture race-related parts, we
have our own engine development shop here as well...and we take
our engine building very seriously. In fact, first and foremost,
we're "engine people".
Today, the restrictions
on Shelby GT350 vintage race cars are very strict, and state-of-the-art
vintage racing endurance engines must conform to very specific
parameters. Vintage racing rules do not allow engine builders
to utilize optimum parts by today's standards, such as trick
high rpm manifolds and cylinder heads. Working within
these strict parameters, however, we offer 289 vintage race
engines that produce an honest 500 horsepower. Our competition
engines have proven that they can withstand sustained engine
speeds of 8000 rpm's, with many major wins throughout the eastern
and central parts of the country. As a result, we've become
one of the most well-respected names in vintage racing today.
At left is an actual
photo of one of our 289 race engines being dyno tested. We're
just approaching 7500 rpm's, on the way to an 8,000 rpm pull.
Note that the console readouts are at 7450 rpm and 486 horsepower.
After several days of development, this engine developed
just over 500 horsepower.
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Winning is a continuous effort >
Our engine development sessions tell us what we need to know about
every change we make. Our goal is always the same: to
extract every last ounce of horsepower from every engine we build.
It isn't unusual for us to test our newest header design for days,
or to install several different camshafts, each with only minor
event changes. By constantly trying new combinations built
on the best knowledge we've acquired, we stay out in front of the
pack. And the little tricks we learn find their way into
our street engines, too.
At right, our company
president, Curt Vogt, is seen in the dyno room (sometimes referred
to around here as his second home) working on some calculations
during a dyno session. Curt is considered one of the sharpest
Ford engine people in the country...and the track records we've
broken will substantiate that claim.
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< Dyno-tuned engine availability...
Cobra Automotive isn't only in the racing business...we also offer
dyno-tested engines you can install in your street
Mustang or Shelby. Did you know that the original 271 horsepower
factory "hipo" engines actually dyno at only 225
hp? Now imagine stepping up to one of these engines that develop
a true 365 horsepower. This is a fantastic engine for
the street...real "seat-of-the-pants" power coupled with
great reliability, and a 10.5:1 compression ratio so you can run
it on unleaded pump gas. If you'd like to know more
about these incredible 289 engines, there's a full page devoted
to all the details in our newest catalog. Each Stage
II 289 engine is shipped just as you see it pictured here (except
for headers)... 365 dyno-tuned horsepower, ready for installation
in your favorite car. Built by custom order only, $10,500.00
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Waiting for new
homes >
One
289/365 hp Stage II street engine and two 289/475 hp race engines
are pictured here, each one designated for a specific customer.
All three of these engines were custom-built, and the two competition
engines will be installed in race cars here at our facility. Each
of the engines pictured here has already been dyno-proven and tuned,
and here they sit in a holding area... ready for shipment or installation. |
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Click
on this picture for a better look!
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< Twin Paxtons
We've been
working on a very special horsepower project around here...these
twin Paxton supercharged Ford 427 kits fit a variety of applications,
and they're now available by custom order. So far, we've
installed these on a '67 427 Fairlane and an original 427 Cobra
here at our shop. The Cobra kit fits under the hood on the
original 427 Cobra with a factory hood scoop. The complete
twin Paxton conversion kit you see here is available custom made
to order. Price on request.
If you'd like to
discuss a twin Paxton supercharger kit, call Cobra Automotive
for all the particulars....Call us at (203) 284-3863
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.or, if you're
already jumping up and down,
just
click the
"e-mailbox" to get in touch with us
RIGHT NOW!
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(Wow! Even our mailbox is excited about this stuff)!
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