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Cobra vs Corvette...Car Life Magazine, August '64
« on: November 17, 2018, 10:08:10 PM »
There was another thread on the forum where a '67 GT500 was tested against a '67 427 Corvette.
This is along the same lines, but 289 Cobra versus 327 fuel injected Corvette.
The Cobra is quicker, but has a definite weight advantage.

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Re: Cobra vs Corvette...Car Life Magazine, August '64
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2018, 10:18:26 PM »
Hmm, which was the better investment?  ::)
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Re: Cobra vs Corvette...Car Life Magazine, August '64
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2018, 10:57:54 PM »
Kind of surprised the Vette wasn't any quicker than it was. It had the Fuelie engine and 4.11 gears. That's as good as it got for a Vette in 1964.
A 289 Cobra would still smoke it, of course!
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Re: Cobra vs Corvette...Car Life Magazine, August '64
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2018, 11:41:59 PM »
Enter CorvetteMike, in 3, 2, 1....

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Re: Cobra vs Corvette...Car Life Magazine, August '64
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2018, 08:57:50 AM »
Enter CorvetteMike, in 3, 2, 1....

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Re: Cobra vs Corvette...Car Life Magazine, August '64
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2018, 12:03:18 PM »
One local guy near here tried to "solve" this issue for a 327 'Vette in his own way... per the trunklid graphics.
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/corvette-barn-find-period-perfect-race-car-blast-past/

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Re: Cobra vs Corvette...Car Life Magazine, August '64
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2018, 12:11:35 PM »
One local guy near here tried to "solve" this issue for a 327 'Vette in his own way... per the trunklid graphics.
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/corvette-barn-find-period-perfect-race-car-blast-past/

Goes well with the masterfully built hood scoop, foot pedals and supercharger belt guard.

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Re: Cobra vs Corvette...Car Life Magazine, August '64
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2018, 01:19:32 PM »
I have 3 '64 fuelies (one AJ Foyt drove in AP) and I have had a 289 Cobra (with Webers), and there is no comparison.  The '64 380 fuel unit was the best  there was in the day, but the engine with that Duntov cam had next to no low end torque and a 4.11 was the only rear end choice to get it launched easily.  Above 4000 rpm is where the fuelie came alive, long after the 289 was gone. The 289 was much better off the line, no doubt, and of course the races in '64 showed the advantage of so much less weight in the Cobra.  And BTW, you could not get power steering with a fuelie.
« Last Edit: November 18, 2018, 01:22:03 PM by CorvetteMike »
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Re: Cobra vs Corvette...Car Life Magazine, August '64
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2018, 02:19:54 PM »
I have 3 '64 fuelies (one AJ Foyt drove in AP) and I have had a 289 Cobra (with Webers), and there is no comparison.  The '64 380 fuel unit was the best  there was in the day, but the engine with that Duntov cam had next to no low end torque and a 4.11 was the only rear end choice to get it launched easily.  Above 4000 rpm is where the fuelie came alive, long after the 289 was gone. The 289 was much better off the line, no doubt, and of course the races in '64 showed the advantage of so much less weight in the Cobra.  And BTW, you could not get power steering with a fuelie.

Enter CorvetteMike, in 3, 2, 1....

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Re: Cobra vs Corvette...Car Life Magazine, August '64
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2018, 03:35:57 PM »
I know, sorry, I had other TDBs to comment on......... 8)

Here is the '64 fuelie, big brake tanker I have that AJ drove.....
« Last Edit: November 18, 2018, 03:40:33 PM by CorvetteMike »
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Re: Cobra vs Corvette...Car Life Magazine, August '64
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2018, 05:04:59 PM »
Pretty cool Mike.

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Re: Cobra vs Corvette...Car Life Magazine, August '64
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2018, 05:09:11 PM »
Thanks, but not nearly as fast as a '64 Cobra....... :)
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Re: Cobra vs Corvette...Car Life Magazine, August '64
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2018, 05:25:20 PM »
"I don't know what the world may need, but a V8 engine's a good start for me" (from Teen Angst by the band "Cracker")

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Re: Cobra vs Corvette...Car Life Magazine, August '64
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2018, 05:42:13 PM »
+2 8)