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Unit 5302 · 01-27-2002, 12:20 PM

Their were other 427's that had the dual quad from the factory than just the SOHC. My '63 low riser is dual quad as well.

I believe the generic build specs for the 427 Cobra's used a single, monstrous 4bbl. As for not being able to use the big 4bbl because of a low redline, lol yeah right. Redline at 6,000rpms (stock) for the older ones, not sure about the side oiler like the Cobra used, and with the forged stuff like I have, 7000rpms. On a monster 427, that's moving the same kind of volume a little 302 would at nearly 8,500-10,000rpm.

I really wouldn't worry about making a fake Cobra all original. As far as converting to MAF, I'm not aware of any MPFI stuff for the FE engines. It would require some pretty nasty injectors, custom fuel lines, custom intake, custom computer, and maybe an EEC tuner. You'd also have to change the distributor, and about 100 other things.

01-27-2002, 12:20 PM	#7
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Their were other 427's that had the dual quad from the factory than just the SOHC. My '63 low riser is dual quad as well. I believe the generic build specs for the 427 Cobra's used a single, monstrous 4bbl. As for not being able to use the big 4bbl because of a low redline, lol yeah right. Redline at 6,000rpms (stock) for the older ones, not sure about the side oiler like the Cobra used, and with the forged stuff like I have, 7000rpms. On a monster 427, that's moving the same kind of volume a little 302 would at nearly 8,500-10,000rpm. I really wouldn't worry about making a fake Cobra all original. As far as converting to MAF, I'm not aware of any MPFI stuff for the FE engines. It would require some pretty nasty injectors, custom fuel lines, custom intake, custom computer, and maybe an EEC tuner. You'd also have to change the distributor, and about 100 other things.