Thor: pat is correct. The issue is best Ford engine for the $ power wise.
I assure you that the guys here aren't operating under some illusion that just because they put an FE or 289 In there car has birth right to be a real Cobra.
You are missing the entire point of the hobby. The Cobra is the most replicated car in history primarily for it's legendary performance and ease of replication not to mention it's good looks.
the hobby is a celebration of the car and it's history and the legendary men at SAI that made it happen. A pride the American "can do" spirit that beat the worlds best. I suspect this has something to do with the fact many want this little car to retain the Ford DNA it started with.
The ease of replication is primarily based on it's Ford powered DNA. Some guys want their car to be a clone of the original and exact as possible. Some just want to keep it in the family by staying Ford powered as long as it produces prodigious Cobra like performance and sound
Your Ferrari and Lambo analogy is off the mark. They are hard to replicate for many reasons and impossible to replicate accurately and just aren't for the most part. They are shunned by the real Ferrari and Lambo owners. There is no one car they celebrating.
It's not the same. If your a Cobra guy you get it.
