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There are still kids that know what a Cobra is without being as familar with the details about it as we are. It is still one of the few cars that have transcended generations, however, most kids are more interested in the "rice burners" that are what they can afford and modify. No different than any previous generation.

The Coyote is a really cool peice and engine, however, it does not belong in a Cobra replica IMHO unless you (a) don't care about aesthetics/originality (b) your priority is track performance and reliability and efficiency it is a great choice.

While most "kids" don't care about originality there are still enough of us old codgers around that do care and/or appreciate it and so does the resale market. I don't cringe when I see a modern engine in a Cobra replica but I don't care for it as much as seeing an original FE motor.

Further, no matter what Cobra replica you have you of course can build it the way you want and the way it makes you happy.... however, at the end of the day the more aesthetically accurate the more your car will be worth and the more desirable it will be on resale and the more it will bring on re-sale. Period. At least for now.

On this issue a questoin is raised just how long will the Cobra and replicas of it be a desirable car as our generation fades and the upcoming generation comes up. My son has an Automotive site called Automotive Erotica and posts photos and videos of exotic cars, muscle cars and tuners along with some videos on Youtube. A tuner video he posted by far exceeded the number of views then vids of Cobras and muscle cars. Sign of things to come and the prelude to a fading heros such as the Cobra and others from the generation we grew up in????