This car has a history dating back 60 years, and Originally British. Due to the desire to compete Corvette Ford, the British AC Cobra was invited to be modified to fit larger motor. After several attempts, was equipped with 427 Cobra [7 liters] cubic Ford engine that delivered 425 HP and had an amazing speed of 163 mph. Indeed, while cost savings, some Cobra Mark III was actually equipped with the lowest cost Ford 428 cubic engine.
1966 427 Cobra 427 cubic V8 425 HP as the first fastest muscle car in the world |
1966 Corvette L72 427 425 HP cubic
1966 was a year of great extension of the engine block Corvette. The legendary 427 cubic L36 [390 HP] and L72 [425hp] V8 was introduced. 427 was just bored and stroked 396 cubic version. L72 network had 4 bolt, aluminum pistons, larger camshaft,-780-CFM Holly carburetor with aluminum intake and ignition optionable K66. People say, this engine has more power than the official said - about 450 HP.
1966 Corvette 427 cubic L72 425 HP as the second fastest muscle car in the world |
1969 Road Runner 440 Six BBL 390 HP cubic
440 6 BBL engine was equipped with three units of two-barrel carburetors. Was added to line up in order to qualify for the Super Stock drag racing. Road Runners had no wheel covers or hubcaps, but had functional hood and ... 390 HP under the hood. This engine was cheaper than the 426 Hemi, but had a very similar performance. The Road Runner was named a 1969 Car of the Year by Motor Trend magazine.
1969 Road Runner 440 cubic Six BBL 390 HP as the third fastest muscle car in the world |
1970 Hemi Cuda Hemi 425 HP 426 cubic
The cars were equipped with 440 cubic meters or 426 Hemi engines upgraded suspension and received some reinforcements in order to help transfer power to the road. Today, these rare Hemi engines are collectors and high price.
Chevrolet 454 cubic V8 engine was a response to GM 455. The LS6 454 Holley 4 barrel was mated with aluminum manifold, good compression, electric 4-bolt, forged steel crankshaft and pitons and Barbarian 450 HP. Engine LS6 Chevelle did a real superstar.
1970 Chevelle SS454 454 cubic LS6 450 HP as the fourth fastest muscle car in the world |
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