The
427 Cobra was produced by Carroll Shelby from 1961-1967 as an answer to
Europe's small-car, big-engine sweep of the racing world. It was direct
competition to the likes of Ferrari and Aston Martin. Well, competition
isn't really the right word, more like terror of Ferrari and Aston
Martin. In its prime, the Shelby boasted a 427ci iron block engine, as
the name implies, and could support well over 500 Hp. Originally, Shelby
wanted to up the ante with an aluminum block 390ci, making it lighter
in the process. Unfortunately, NASCAR would not allow it and the 427 was
born.
The
new Super Snake is almost as fast around a track and almost as pretty,
but the tried and true Shelby has the advantage of being more than a
thousand pounds lighter. This makes it a little more spritely around the
corners and it can brake later than the large Mustang. In a straight
line, however, the Super Snake is king. Even though its a whole lot heavier, it has a good 250 more horsepower. Be sure to subscribe after checking out the video, enjoy.
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