Who built/assembled the 1995 Cobra "R" engines?
Ford or Sub-contractor?
bret.
Ford or Sub-contractor?
bret.
The special high-performance 351 engines utilizing cast-iron Cobra heads and intake manifold, as well as a healthy roller camshaft, were built at the Windsor, Canada, engine facility. All 250 were built on February 19, 1995 in a period of only 6.2 hours.
TXSVTLIGHTNING said::thumbsup:
95R#177 said:Lets get a few things straight. The engines were NOT built with a roller cam, it was a flat tappet camshaft. Once completed at the Windsor plant, they were sent to Roush for header installation and hot testing only. I know first hand about the camshaft because I've installed a roller in mine.
94 Cobra R said:Just to give you guys some insider info, the 351 in our cars was designed and put together by Roush. After they met their goals, the motors were produced at the windsor plant and put together, then shipped to Roush for hot testing. Ford's SVT dept. designed the Lightning 351 and were pretty dissapointed when they came up short compared to what Roush did with the R motor.
94 Cobra R said:Robert, I've been around. Just busy and stuff. I do like to poke my ugly head in here every once in awhile! I will indeed be at SS....I will never miss that show! As for the motors, they were actually assembled in Windsor. The prototype motors were made by Roush. After it was put together and finalized, Windsor took over the production. There weren't that many extra made. (especially since the last known extra is in my car )
Bret,
No hard evidence that I'm aware of. Just happen to know people that were in on the R design and build.
94 Cobra R said:Hey Robert,
I hate to say this, but I think my wife or myself might have thrown out the envelope with all that good documentation in it. How much for another copy?
94 Cobra R said:Just to give you guys some insider info, the 351 in our cars was designed and put together by Roush. After they met their goals, the motors were produced at the windsor plant and put together, then shipped to Roush for hot testing. Ford's SVT dept. designed the Lightning 351 and were pretty dissapointed when they came up short compared to what Roush did with the R motor.