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25-07-2006, 03:03 PM | #1 | ||
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Its in a python chassis. Is this the same as in the BA/BF xr's?? Looks really cool.
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25-07-2006, 03:09 PM | #2 | ||
XR5 Pilot
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looks like one to me
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25-07-2006, 03:12 PM | #3 | ||
fat289
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By the look of the Cobra airbox it "may" be a 4.6ltr mustang engine
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25-07-2006, 03:28 PM | #4 | ||
me may my mo
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yeh i think its the 4.6 cobra engine. Looks smaller.
edit: heres a pic of the 4.6 cobra engine, sorry bad quality. |
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25-07-2006, 05:12 PM | #5 | ||
Peter Car
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Definately a 4.6 Cobra engine. All alloy. The Boss's little brother.
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25-07-2006, 05:19 PM | #6 | ||
Viper FG XR6 Turbo
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they look simular because the boss has exactly the same heads, but the boss has a long stroke, truck engine bottom end, where as the 4.6 bottom end is more square and free reving.
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25-07-2006, 05:39 PM | #7 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Looks very sweet. There is a place in Queensland building a boss powered AC cobra replica. Someone on this forum is having it built, can't remember who...
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25-07-2006, 06:24 PM | #8 | ||
building the xe...
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that is a boss... did a service on one today, looks the same as the xr8... same rocker covers and oil cap alternator location etc...
must have an aftermarket manifold on it though... looks really nice on there... |
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25-07-2006, 06:35 PM | #9 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Couldn't be. It doesn't even have canted valves!
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25-07-2006, 06:42 PM | #10 | ||
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Doesn,t the boss have 260kws written on it.? Just asking.
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25-07-2006, 07:35 PM | #11 | |||
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A Boss engine is made up of a combination of said engines heads, rockers & in 290 format cams, bottom end is same as F Series 5.4l SOHC engine with unique pistone etc. |
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25-07-2006, 08:13 PM | #12 | |||
Grinder+Welder = Race car
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