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Cobra with 8 carburetors?

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My nephew spotted a Cobra in NYC yesterday. It was having trouble starting but when it did start, the noise was ear-splitting. He sent me a picture of the engine. It appears to have 8 separate air cleaners. Could this be 8 separate carburetors? No wonder it wouldn't start. I'll try to post the picture he sent me - but I doubt I can do it.
 
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Yes it is possible. All types of carbs were done on this car from two 4-bbls, three 2 bbls, to the Offenhauser style 8 single carbs.
 
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Probably a stack fuel injection system. Pretty common Cobra fuel system and looks the business:



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with air cleaners:

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Four weber carbs is the most common set up, especially on the 289 FIA cars.....Have one in the shop at the moment.
 
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It never cease's to amaze me seems ever single cobra I see is always slightly if not radiically different under the hood.
seems only thing common is excessive horsepower.
and I mean that in a good way. Very cool pictures.
 
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