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Shelby Cobra with NASCAR V8 Engine Sounds Explosive

The 1965 Shelby Cobra 427. A monster. A delight. A widow-maker. A dream... the list could go on forever, but we’re not here for that. Instead, we want to show what a Cobra fitted with a NASCAR engine can do.
This unit of the original 1965 Cobra was fitted with a NASCAR-sourced V8 engine, which was detuned from 800 to 650 hp, probably for reliability reasons.  The eight liters of the engine produce a growl that can generate pleasure for hours or maybe even days - all you have to do is press the “repeat” button.

The clip offers us a peak at the powerplant, as well as its start-up and acceleration voices, with the vehicle being driven in a parking area. Notice the twitching at 1:10? This baby doesn’t seem to happy when it has to corner, but we still love it!
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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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