datzenmike Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I don't think the SOHC was in those cars for Le Mans but I did have a model GT40 back in '65. It had a SOHC engine option in the kit but only twin 4bbls. I had a box of spare parts so it got the tall Hilborne injector stacks (chromed) to make it look even more impressive. The GT40 had a weird blue color so I mixed Black with the Blue to cover only the hood. The cars were all white at Le Mans with a bluish hood. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I know the early gt40's had a 289 in them but I thought the later generations had the 427 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Maybe 289. A friend had a four year old '65 mustang and it as 289 so they were around. The early mustang was 260?. I remember walking home from school in '64? and seeing the first Mustang everyone was talking about. A brown Cabriolet. Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 The 289 came out in1964, you could get a 221, 260 or 289 in the mustang in 64. The Hipo 289 was 271hp, and dealer installed options including 4 webers would get you 343hp. I have been in the Shelby Cobra museum when they fired up the 427 GT40 inside, the sound was incredible! Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I know the early gt40's had a 289 in them but I thought the later generations had the 427 Wasn't that the Cobra Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 GT40 was built with both engines also. B) Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 GT40 was built with both engines also. B) Oh, Hybrid Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Sound-gasm 2 Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Sound-gasm GT40 is a MK1, so 289, if it was a MK II or MKIII with the 427 and bed of snakes headers, it would sound even more wicked than the 427 Daytona coupe. :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 True^^^, but that's the only good quality audio I could find for the GT40. ;) Quote Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 GT40 is a MK1, so 289, if it was a MK II or MKIII with the 427 and bed of snakes headers, it would sound even more wicked than the 427 Daytona coupe. :thumbup: Well, considering there where no 427 powered Daytona Coupes built and raced, they all had the 289 in them, it would be hard for it to match a 427 for sound. Only the Super Coupe had the 427 and the car was never raced. It was not even finished when Shelby and Ford pulled the plug on the program. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 The Cobra is nice but I would take a Cheetah over one any day. Back in '65 or so when slot cars were big and I was about 15 I got a cheetah race car. I think it cost me everything I had and could borrow and was about $11. That car was fast and I loved the shape. Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Canadians... 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Ford lovers... 2 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 SO, you've never heard of this guy Peter Brock who designed the Cobra Daytona Coupe, was the owner of BRE, and put Datsun on the racing map? Canadians... 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 What? I can't like one car over the other two? or that I should like the Daytona Coupe simply because of 'Pete Fucking Brock'? ..... smh Fuckin' Americans..... and still a ford. (I did like it's sound better than the GT40 and I like apple pie... that count?) Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 SO, you've never heard of this guy Peter Brock who designed the Cobra Daytona Coupe, was the owner of BRE, and put Datsun on the racing map? Canadians... Fixed: Note the use of the sarcasm font. Sorry for razing any dander by pocking fun Mike, not my intension to be sardonic. I may be anti Chevy, but that's my shortcoming, not yours. Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 They both are very fast, just personal preference, but who kicked Ferrari's ass at Lemans? :rofl: Sorry I forgot all the Datonas were 289s, but in my defense, it sounded like a big block! Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 It's one thing to say "built to be a Cobra killer", but a whole other can of fish actually doing it. The Daytona is venerated for going up against the best Europe had and coming away with two consecutive victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in ’64 and ’65. Although the Cheetahs never saw track time in competition, the Chaparral 350ci Sting Rays made a showing at Sebring in 65, but didn't get passed the 12 hours to finish. Building a 377 cubic inch small block Cheetah to go up against the 289 Dayton Coupe was a sound strategy, but would not have gotten passed the FIA rules with that displacement. In all reality, due to rule changes the Cobra Daytona Coupe was obsolete as a race car by 66. Then came the GT40 and there's no way in hell the Cheetah could hang with that car. 3 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Ferraris couldn't hang with the gt40, it was a true juggernaut of le mans. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I just liked the design. The chev 327 can easily be made into a 5 liter. Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 this will make your horny 7 Quote Link to comment
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