That's a very well done professionally built car! For being your first car, I'm really impressed, I've been thinking about building one and you inspire me!.
I started my build back in January of 2016 and it was “finished” in October of 2020 (still refinements are ongoing...you know how it goes). I have to say looking at your build there’s several ideas I’d steal from you if I do another one! Great build and great video buddy!
Hey Travis D. Thanks for the mention about the 520 Speedworks Boltless Roll Bar Kits. I really glad you like them. Your car is absolutely beautiful!!!!! Congrats on an awesome build.
Video and build are top notch and very humble about craftmanship! Don't be fooled, this build is right there with the top builders who have much more experience!
Gorgeous build. Price is higher than expected, but completely understandable. Makes me think the 72k i paid for my Backdraft wasn't too bad of a deal. Would be rather built mine. But with family and work, probably would've taken me 3-5 years. Maybe on the next one. But yes, the 427's are an absolute blast to drive.
A new Backdraft is 130k now, same with Superformance. I feel good about 68k and I was able to customize it how I wanted plus the build journey is a great experience. 72k is a good price for a BD, hope you are enjoying your car!
Well done on your cobra 👍 I live a couple of miles from where these cars were originally made ( Walton upon Thames )I’ve always had a love of them thanks for keeping it real the double roll bars are a great addition they work really well even the cup holders are fab well done 🙏🇬🇧
Thank you for the detailed walk around, perspective and costs. Seeking to build my own and this helps a lot. Thanks again. Hope you are enjoying it still.
A buddy of mine built a 289 in his garage. We drove it in the rain once and the front tires would pick up all the water and dump it in the open side window. Good times!
Amazing Build!….(my #1 car…..bucket list 😁😁) Watched and seen Many a Build….You did it Right! Fantastic! Great Job! Now…..Enjoy your work! Thanks for the upload’s. God Bless You and Yours.
On your next build I’ll paint your car for half the price for that small of a car. I’ve worked on a lot of cobras painting out at the Las Vegas Speedway. They sometimes take a lot of mud, but not $11,000 worth.
Great video and beautiful, beautiful car. You did a tremendous job. I greatly appreciated your comments about heat in the footbox--something I would want to know about. Enjoy your great Cobra!
Love your humility. Good presentation. Totally understand your stance on safety but I could never do the dual rollbars. But again, totally understandable. Good job.
Very well thought out. I particularly like the dual roll bars with headrests. You have made pretty much all the choices I would make. I am not sure I would go with the power steering. A test drive of a car without it would probably convince me one way or another. I would also like to see how the new Godzilla engine works out as a Cobra motor. That mild 427 Windsor sounds like a really good choice however.
Stunning effort. Love the detail. Shame you changed the wheels from the deep gold to black, but otherwise perfect. And I’d strongly suggest that $70k is a bargain for something with that performance, with that detail, with that look and of course, unique to you. US has a lot of muscle cars that can provide that power/noise/fun for a lot less, but not here in Europe. An equivalent (is there one?) would cost far more than €55k. Older AMG or similar, for power and sound, but not the styling or open top. So likely for open top fun you’d be looking at Aerial Atom or Nomad. But they’re 2l super light (500kg) track weapons. Amazing to drive, but you’d never call their engines other than soulless. Beyond that, to have noise and soul and speed and style, you’re more likely to want a classic car or a motorbike. But even a quality classic would set you back similar money or more once/if fully roadworthy and a reliable daily. So, pound for pound, I don’t think there’s as good an option out there. And you get to build it yourself. Excellent job. 🙌
Fantastic video thanks for sharing. Your car is a beauty. I love the add ons. I hope to build my cobra in the future and will save this video for great tips 👍
aahhh... the ol Gordon Levy power steering setup... working for him was alright, but the cars were nice, i think i even remember getting a power steering setup ready to ship out not that long ago, if you visited gordons workshop anytime from '19-'22 and wondering which one i was, i was the one stuffed in the raggity old body shop lmao. those headrests are a good idea, might steal that if/when i build one for myself. if you ever do doubt your brakes though the Wilwoods are amazing, those things stop like a monster. seeing those wheel liners really makes me wish that i had those to install on all the cobras and 65 coupes, things look really nice and slik, and im sure helps keep the engine bay MUCH cleaner than if you didnt have them, if you ever want/need a checkup on your car and are in arizona im free most of the time, and im not that extra further away than gordon
Holy moly gorgeous since I seen the factory five cobra I’ve always been intrigued and wanted to build one I think there awesome just would love A/C lol I’m old man. Lol
Good video. I had an MKII a much older build. Raw is the word. I live in Massachusetts and each spring I'd start the beast up and she'd say to me I can kill you if you're not careful. Sold it for one reason. It was like sitting in a toaster in the late spring and summer was terrible. Very nice job and car.
i love the compartment between the seats. i cant fit that in mine as there are bars in the way. I wanted 427 but didnt want to got the Windsor route so I went LS. Engine has some good stuff in it but was intended to be a streetable engine. I was shocked when it made 707hp and 600lbft. Should go ok.
Travis, beautiful build and video. My son and I are about to fire up the engine, no body yet and you gave me some great ideas. I have some questions: 1. I love the grab handle but on my dash, there is no real frame support to place a grab handle that can really be of any use. Is the back side of your grab handle bolted to the frame? After much mental debate, I am now installing the second roll bar, thank you for your wisdom. 2. You tunnel cover looks great, my kit only comes with carpet. Where did you get the solid dark tunnel cover? Thanks for sharing your experience. Dan
Grab handle is bolted to the frame, very strong and sturdy. My tunnel cover was covered in leather hyde I purchased off e-bay. You can visit my build thread on the factory five forum to get more details on the car. thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?35778-Fmans-Dart-427-build-9818-14-quot-Leather-steering-wheel
This is an absolutely beautiful build sir. Nice work. I will be ordering my kit within the next couple months and love the look of the finish on your panels. Is it a treatment to the stock panels or did you purchase the new ones with with the finish pre done?
Engine is a Dart SHP block stroked to a 427. Approx 500-520 HP, never has been on a Dyno. Engine was built by Elliott Franklin (Mustang Corral) in Grass Valley, CA. Elliott builds a great engine, used to race cars and has been doing it for over 30 years.
As someone who rides a motorcycle with 205 horsepower that weighs 440 pounds, I find it hard to believe that a Cobra with 500 horsepower would be undriveable. People just need to learn throttle control.
I've had plenty of crotch rockets but I've also had a 400 horsepower rear wheel drive Mustang 40th anniversary with no traction control whatsoever. Yes you can drive it, but it's dangerous as hell on wet pavement and nothing like a motorcycle when it comes to handling. The power to wait is one thing the traction and handling is another
Gee l know who 2 chat with once l have the $$ 2 build one . Awesome Job . Really like 👍 all Ur Tweaks . Xcellent Job & really well thought out . Robert Australia 🇦🇺. Thanks 4 Sharing.
Thank you, choosing color is hardest part with building these cars! This color is BMW sterling gray, mercedes black stripes, ford race red pin stripes. Good luck!
great vid i like all of it but im not a video editor love all the stuff you did for the radiator the only thing i would change is the thermostat to a 165 or 170. that may help to and it makes the engine last longer in the long run. most efi's read off of the o2's for temp
Hey, love your build! Love it! Can't wait for my kit to arrive. Where does your foot vent hose pick up the fresh air from? Also, is the hose high temperature hose? Those might be why it's either picking up hot air or heating up the air as it moves through the hose. I am very interested in doing the foot vent mod, but after seeing your video I am having second thoughts about it.
Hose picks up front front nose area intake vents, they are not high temperature hoses which is definitely a possibility of why they are not very effective. Honestly, I have not talked with many people who say the foot box vents actually work well, just not super effective at ambient temps where you really want cooler air coming in the car.
Love the car. Not sure what the thinking was behind the footwell cooling approach. Unless I'm missing something, you were running fans picking up hot air from the engine bay to blow on your legs? If that's the case, no matter how much you try to reduce radiating engine temperature, you will always blow hot air into the cabin not to mention all the toxic gases. Just thinking out loud but apart from a small A/C unit, maybe installing a fan with ducting under the seat to blow air into the footwell if all you want is ambient temperature but I think A/C is the way to go.
Footbox blowers take cool air from the front intakes then pass air into the footbox compartment. This is the theory behind them, I also added a couple large engine compartment bilge blowers that send hot air out the side vents.
@@Travis8126 Thank you Travis. Very much appreciate your feedback. I must've seen the bilge fans and thought that's what's pumping the air into the cab. Have you found the bilge fans to make much of a difference? One thing that I've noticed on a lot of Cobras, muscle cars and hot rods is that not too many people run radiator fan shrouds. Not sure if it's a look thing or some practical reason.
Travis. Car looks great. I’m trying to get into a FFR cobra myself but am hesitant. I live in the Bay Area. Could I ask you via email some suggestions?
I think any engine in these cars could be too much! you gotta keep the right foot under control! So far I have no regrets going with the 427, it is a fun car to drive.
Can you tell us anything else about the engine? Looks like a stroked 351W, correct? What cam was used to give you the granny 2500 rpm option, but a beast when you put your foot in to it? Did you drill your holes in the tin before powdercoat, or after? If after, did drilling the powdercoat cause it to crack? Why move the battery forward? (Seems putting as much weight in the back is better...) GREAT wrap up video. Thank you for your time.
Hi Matt, engine is a Dart block stroked to 427. Most engine builders will go with a Dart block when you go over a 408 and not use the Windsor block, Dart blocks have 4 bolt main caps, larger cooling journals, cylinder walls, etc... good for 900 HP. I will have to see if I can find my cam card on all the specs and get back to you. For tins no I did not drill all of them out, some I had pre drilled and others I did not. Will not make a difference either way the prismatic PC I used is very durable. I moved the battery forward because it is a PIA having it in the trunk, much longer cable runs and takes up storage space. Most guys move it to the front of the car and has no affect on performance of the car. Here is the PC I used:www.prismaticpowders.com/shop/powder-coating-colors/PVS-3014/silver-artery
Thanks for posting this- it’s a big help. I have one on order that should arrive in Feb 2022. Do you have a list of the extras for things like the throttle linkage, etc anywhere? You’ve done many of the things I’ve been thinking about. Thanks, Brian
Brian, congrats on your kit! I am super stoked for you... Please take a look at my build thread on the FFR forum, it has all the part links I ordered on the car. If you still cant find something let me know. Would highly recommend joining the FFR Forum and Facebook FFR Builder. Wealth of knowledge on them to help you with your build. thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?35778-Fmans-Dart-427-build-9818-Nor-Cal-1k-mile-build-review
very nice , wish you would have included body panel and unibody alignment , did you build it off a "jig" and how did you get it to look square and true ? all the body panel gaps look very good , impressive
Side pipes are legal in CA. There is no converter or smog requirements on this car. It is registered under the SB100 process which allows 500 kit cars per year to be titled in the state of California. You have a one time engine check (enclosed PCV system) and then you never get checked again for the duration of ownership.
Bro really said he is not a professional and then went on to show us one of the most beautiful builds ever. Amazing work!!!
I appreciate that!
If I knew anything about how to build a car, this is the one I would build from a kit. Fantastic job.
That's a very well done professionally built car! For being your first car, I'm really impressed, I've been thinking about building one and you inspire me!.
DO IT! You won't regret it.
I started my build back in January of 2016 and it was “finished” in October of 2020 (still refinements are ongoing...you know how it goes). I have to say looking at your build there’s several ideas I’d steal from you if I do another one! Great build and great video buddy!
Hey Travis D. Thanks for the mention about the 520 Speedworks Boltless Roll Bar Kits. I really glad you like them. Your car is absolutely beautiful!!!!! Congrats on an awesome build.
Beautiful job. You are modest -- I'm not a mechanic-- but the craftsmanship is evident.
Video and build are top notch and very humble about craftmanship! Don't be fooled, this build is right there with the top builders who have much more experience!
Thank you I appreciate that it was such a fun car to build. Hoping to do another one someday.
I really appreciate all of your ideas for my future build. Thanks.
Man, I want THIS GUY to build mine. 🤩👍🏼
Gorgeous build. Price is higher than expected, but completely understandable. Makes me think the 72k i paid for my Backdraft wasn't too bad of a deal. Would be rather built mine. But with family and work, probably would've taken me 3-5 years. Maybe on the next one. But yes, the 427's are an absolute blast to drive.
I agree, where did you get your backdraft from for 72k?? Thank you
A new Backdraft is 130k now, same with Superformance. I feel good about 68k and I was able to customize it how I wanted plus the build journey is a great experience. 72k is a good price for a BD, hope you are enjoying your car!
Awesome build. Essential information here for anyone wanting to build a Cobra.
Awesome car! I've always wanted to build one, but that's more than I paid for my first house.
Great job Travis!!!!! You build is super clean and has been one of my go to's when I needed ideas or direction.
thanks. I've watched several of these build wrap ups and I think yours is the best.
Well done on your cobra 👍 I live a couple of miles from where these cars were originally made ( Walton upon Thames )I’ve always had a love of them thanks for keeping it real the double roll bars are a great addition they work really well even the cup holders are fab well done 🙏🇬🇧
Thanks 👍
Thank you for the detailed walk around, perspective and costs. Seeking to build my own and this helps a lot. Thanks again. Hope you are enjoying it still.
You're welcome, glad the video helped you out. Jjust took it out for a drive this evening.... 5500 miles on it now and still have a blast driving it!
Wow. Absolutely incredible!
Very kind, personable, knowledgeable man. Oh, how humble can a guy be? This is a good friend right here...
Thank you!
Wow, thank you!
A buddy of mine built a 289 in his garage. We drove it in the rain once and the front tires would pick up all the water and dump it in the open side window. Good times!
Amazing Build!….(my #1 car…..bucket list 😁😁)
Watched and seen Many a Build….You did it Right!
Fantastic! Great Job!
Now…..Enjoy your work!
Thanks for the upload’s.
God Bless You and Yours.
Great video! Best overview of a build ive seen. Everyone should do it this way.
On your next build I’ll paint your car for half the price for that small of a car. I’ve worked on a lot of cobras painting out at the Las Vegas Speedway. They sometimes take a lot of mud, but not $11,000 worth.
Congratulations. Thank you for recording and posting this educational video.
You did a great job on your build. Thanks for sharing this with us. The video was informative and well done. Enjoy your Cobra.
Great video and beautiful, beautiful car. You did a tremendous job. I greatly appreciated your comments about heat in the footbox--something I would want to know about. Enjoy your great Cobra!
Thank you, are you building one right now?
What a car! Great build. Excellent review for someone like me that wants to build a FFR Cobra some day. 🙂 I love your mods! Thank you.
Paul 😎
Thanks for doing this video and putting it on youtube. It is a beautiful car. Everything about it looks great. Have fun.
Beautiful car…and a very nice video! Great job on both!
Love your humility. Good presentation. Totally understand your stance on safety but I could never do the dual rollbars. But again, totally understandable. Good job.
I totally agree one roll bar looks better, but my better half rides with me and had to keep it safe :-)
Impressive build and great overview for someone looking for a similar challenge. Thanks
Thank you, awesome experience highly recommend it! Go for it!
Really a nice build. Great to hear the 1000 mile review.
Very well thought out. I particularly like the dual roll bars with headrests. You have made pretty much all the choices I would make. I am not sure I would go with the power steering. A test drive of a car without it would probably convince me one way or another. I would also like to see how the new Godzilla engine works out as a Cobra motor. That mild 427 Windsor sounds like a really good choice however.
Stunning effort. Love the detail. Shame you changed the wheels from the deep gold to black, but otherwise perfect. And I’d strongly suggest that $70k is a bargain for something with that performance, with that detail, with that look and of course, unique to you. US has a lot of muscle cars that can provide that power/noise/fun for a lot less, but not here in Europe. An equivalent (is there one?) would cost far more than €55k. Older AMG or similar, for power and sound, but not the styling or open top. So likely for open top fun you’d be looking at Aerial Atom or Nomad. But they’re 2l super light (500kg) track weapons. Amazing to drive, but you’d never call their engines other than soulless. Beyond that, to have noise and soul and speed and style, you’re more likely to want a classic car or a motorbike. But even a quality classic would set you back similar money or more once/if fully roadworthy and a reliable daily. So, pound for pound, I don’t think there’s as good an option out there. And you get to build it yourself. Excellent job. 🙌
Thanks Travis, great build.
I am hyped, I was intimidated since it would be my first. But you inspired the hell out of me.
Richard, YOLO my friend.... go build your car!
Awesome Cobra beautifully finished 🤙
Hell yeah bruther nice build. Starting mine in March
It’s absolutely beautiful.
Great job and thanks for the story.
Fantastic video thanks for sharing. Your car is a beauty. I love the add ons. I hope to build my cobra in the future and will save this video for great tips 👍
Excellent first build dude.
Nice build Travis, you’re a humble guy. Thanks for the great video.
Great Job Looks nice and alot of cool touches !!!! I'm Impressed !!!
Fantastic looking car a cobra is my dream car
aahhh... the ol Gordon Levy power steering setup... working for him was alright, but the cars were nice, i think i even remember getting a power steering setup ready to ship out not that long ago, if you visited gordons workshop anytime from '19-'22 and wondering which one i was, i was the one stuffed in the raggity old body shop lmao.
those headrests are a good idea, might steal that if/when i build one for myself. if you ever do doubt your brakes though the Wilwoods are amazing, those things stop like a monster. seeing those wheel liners really makes me wish that i had those to install on all the cobras and 65 coupes, things look really nice and slik, and im sure helps keep the engine bay MUCH cleaner than if you didnt have them, if you ever want/need a checkup on your car and are in arizona im free most of the time, and im not that extra further away than gordon
Nice build well thought out.
Great breakdown - inspiring stuff, thanks!
Love this build!!!
great build Travis, followed you on the forums as AL PACINO
Thanks Al, your car is looking great... fun to watch it all come together.
Great job! looks very nice. a door on the cubby hole might be nice
Excellent job on the video and the build!
Very informative video Travis! Thanks. Enjoy your hard work.
Gorgeous, dude! Well done.
Thank you! Cheers!
Very nice build and thanks for sharing very insightful
Nice.
That is a very clean build. Thanks for sharing that with us.
Nice job. Very good looking Cobra.
Thanks for sharing. you did an amazing job. I'm guessing that thing is a ball to drive.
My Dream car. Some want the lambos or supercars I just want one of these cobra replicas. They look so good.
Holy moly gorgeous since I seen the factory five cobra I’ve always been intrigued and wanted to build one I think there awesome just would love A/C lol I’m old man. Lol
WOW. NICE work!
what a great video and a beautiful build..
I am retired and have a lot of time, but I don't have a garage to build one in. I'll just watch your video instead.
Good video. I had an MKII a much older build. Raw is the word. I live in Massachusetts and each spring I'd start the beast up and she'd say to me I can kill you if you're not careful. Sold it for one reason. It was like sitting in a toaster in the late spring and summer was terrible. Very nice job and car.
Awesome job!
Great informative video. I would’ve just liked to hear you fire that thing up and let it idle. That would’ve been the topper.
Great idea, I am going to put up a 6k mile video hopefully soon. Here is my first start video.
th-cam.com/video/WzV11uZDsGA/w-d-xo.html
You built a beautiful Lady, thank you for sharing.
Nice car thanks for including the pricing.
Thanks Travis, Great info!!
One of the Nicest I've seen..
Beautiful car man. Nice work!
Thank you, we are really enjoying it and looking forward to some cooler weather now here!
i love the compartment between the seats. i cant fit that in mine as there are bars in the way. I wanted 427 but didnt want to got the Windsor route so I went LS. Engine has some good stuff in it but was intended to be a streetable engine. I was shocked when it made 707hp and 600lbft. Should go ok.
Awesome build!
Great detail report, thank you
Travis, beautiful build and video. My son and I are about to fire up the engine, no body yet and you gave me some great ideas. I have some questions: 1. I love the grab handle but on my dash, there is no real frame support to place a grab handle that can really be of any use. Is the back side of your grab handle bolted to the frame? After much mental debate, I am now installing the second roll bar, thank you for your wisdom. 2. You tunnel cover looks great, my kit only comes with carpet. Where did you get the solid dark tunnel cover? Thanks for sharing your experience. Dan
Grab handle is bolted to the frame, very strong and sturdy. My tunnel cover was covered in leather hyde I purchased off e-bay. You can visit my build thread on the factory five forum to get more details on the car.
thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?35778-Fmans-Dart-427-build-9818-14-quot-Leather-steering-wheel
This is an absolutely beautiful build sir. Nice work. I will be ordering my kit within the next couple months and love the look of the finish on your panels. Is it a treatment to the stock panels or did you purchase the new ones with with the finish pre done?
All my aluminum panels were powder coated in a prismatic powders hammertone finish. I did the entire car.
@@Travis8126 Ah, found it. Thanks very much. Again, beautiful build. Hope you enjoy it for years to come. Keep the update videos coming 👍
Great informative video, thanks Travis.
Beautiful car !
Really like your color combo. Engine details? The money spent seems more than worth it compared to everything else out there.
Engine is a Dart SHP block stroked to a 427. Approx 500-520 HP, never has been on a Dyno. Engine was built by Elliott Franklin (Mustang Corral) in Grass Valley, CA. Elliott builds a great engine, used to race cars and has been doing it for over 30 years.
As someone who rides a motorcycle with 205 horsepower that weighs 440 pounds, I find it hard to believe that a Cobra with 500 horsepower would be undriveable. People just need to learn throttle control.
Prior to traction control and other riding aids, only elite racers could've handled a 200 horsepower motorcycle.
Go and drive a rear wheel drivee 500 bhp Cobra on a damp road and you will find out.
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I've had plenty of crotch rockets but I've also had a 400 horsepower rear wheel drive Mustang 40th anniversary with no traction control whatsoever. Yes you can drive it, but it's dangerous as hell on wet pavement and nothing like a motorcycle when it comes to handling. The power to wait is one thing the traction and handling is another
Maybe you should drive one before commenting?
Gee l know who 2 chat with once l have the $$ 2 build one . Awesome Job . Really like 👍 all Ur Tweaks .
Xcellent Job & really well thought out .
Robert Australia 🇦🇺.
Thanks 4 Sharing.
awesome build
Travis that’s an awesome color combo. I’ve been building a cobra too. Can’t figure out a color yet.
Thank you, choosing color is hardest part with building these cars! This color is BMW sterling gray, mercedes black stripes, ford race red pin stripes. Good luck!
@@Travis8126 Your channel has really nice content. Do you have a business email that I can contact You on?
great vid i like all of it but im not a video editor love all the stuff you did for the radiator the only thing i would change is the thermostat to a 165 or 170. that may help to and it makes the engine last longer in the long run. most efi's read off of the o2's for temp
68k?? Take my money! That car is stunning
Gorgeous Vehicle
Hey, love your build! Love it! Can't wait for my kit to arrive.
Where does your foot vent hose pick up the fresh air from? Also, is the hose high temperature hose? Those might be why it's either picking up hot air or heating up the air as it moves through the hose.
I am very interested in doing the foot vent mod, but after seeing your video I am having second thoughts about it.
Hose picks up front front nose area intake vents, they are not high temperature hoses which is definitely a possibility of why they are not very effective. Honestly, I have not talked with many people who say the foot box vents actually work well, just not super effective at ambient temps where you really want cooler air coming in the car.
Love the car.
Not sure what the thinking was behind the footwell cooling approach. Unless I'm missing something, you were running fans picking up hot air from the engine bay to blow on your legs?
If that's the case, no matter how much you try to reduce radiating engine temperature, you will always blow hot air into the cabin not to mention all the toxic gases.
Just thinking out loud but apart from a small A/C unit, maybe installing a fan with ducting under the seat to blow air into the footwell if all you want is ambient temperature but I think A/C is the way to go.
Footbox blowers take cool air from the front intakes then pass air into the footbox compartment. This is the theory behind them, I also added a couple large engine compartment bilge blowers that send hot air out the side vents.
@@Travis8126 Thank you Travis. Very much appreciate your feedback.
I must've seen the bilge fans and thought that's what's pumping the air into the cab.
Have you found the bilge fans to make much of a difference?
One thing that I've noticed on a lot of Cobras, muscle cars and hot rods is that not too many people run radiator fan shrouds. Not sure if it's a look thing or some practical reason.
Fantastic, could you help me with a build?
Great information sir thank you
Awesome build! Is the foot box vent for heat?
Travis. Car looks great. I’m trying to get into a FFR cobra myself but am hesitant. I live in the Bay Area. Could I ask you via email some suggestions?
Great work
Great car
Great video
Buy a light!
I wonder if a 427 is to much torque. Do you think a 302 or 331 is better suited. I see many cobras spin out due to the massive low end torque
I think any engine in these cars could be too much! you gotta keep the right foot under control! So far I have no regrets going with the 427, it is a fun car to drive.
Had a 427 c3 corvette was unusable in over 70 heat and the starter would cook but no shielding helped
Helped me alot
Can you tell us anything else about the engine? Looks like a stroked 351W, correct? What cam was used to give you the granny 2500 rpm option, but a beast when you put your foot in to it? Did you drill your holes in the tin before powdercoat, or after? If after, did drilling the powdercoat cause it to crack? Why move the battery forward? (Seems putting as much weight in the back is better...) GREAT wrap up video. Thank you for your time.
Hi Matt, engine is a Dart block stroked to 427. Most engine builders will go with a Dart block when you go over a 408 and not use the Windsor block, Dart blocks have 4 bolt main caps, larger cooling journals, cylinder walls, etc... good for 900 HP. I will have to see if I can find my cam card on all the specs and get back to you. For tins no I did not drill all of them out, some I had pre drilled and others I did not. Will not make a difference either way the prismatic PC I used is very durable. I moved the battery forward because it is a PIA having it in the trunk, much longer cable runs and takes up storage space. Most guys move it to the front of the car and has no affect on performance of the car.
Here is the PC I used:www.prismaticpowders.com/shop/powder-coating-colors/PVS-3014/silver-artery
How much do you have in the build?
Excellent job and thanks for sharing.
68k total including registration and all taxes
Thanks for posting this- it’s a big help. I have one on order that should arrive in Feb 2022. Do you have a list of the extras for things like the throttle linkage, etc anywhere? You’ve done many of the things I’ve been thinking about. Thanks, Brian
Brian, congrats on your kit! I am super stoked for you...
Please take a look at my build thread on the FFR forum, it has all the part links I ordered on the car. If you still cant find something let me know. Would highly recommend joining the FFR Forum and Facebook FFR Builder. Wealth of knowledge on them to help you with your build.
thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?35778-Fmans-Dart-427-build-9818-Nor-Cal-1k-mile-build-review
@@Travis8126 thanks, Travis, I will check it out. BTW- I have a very similar boat- 23LSV?
When did you place your order, I have been waiting on placing my order until later in the year to hopefully get a May delivery.
What base color is that. Looks fantastic!!!
Thank you, BMW Sterling Gray code 472
very nice , wish you would have included body panel and unibody alignment , did you build it off a "jig" and how did you get it to look square and true ? all the body panel gaps look very good , impressive
Ken Pike who painted my car did all body work and alignment, he is a pro.
Are the side pipes street legal in Cali? What about cat converters? I'm in SoCal
Side pipes are legal in CA. There is no converter or smog requirements on this car. It is registered under the SB100 process which allows 500 kit cars per year to be titled in the state of California. You have a one time engine check (enclosed PCV system) and then you never get checked again for the duration of ownership.