Ok, back by popular demand here I am.
Yes, of course I ruin threads. Yes of course I reiterate the same thing over and over. But you left out the other half of the equation. The same threads and questions continue to pop up and be asked. As facts don't change naturally my responses never change. Threads are ruined not because of me. You give me too much credit. Threads are ruined when those with personal opinions different from fact get their panties in a wad and want reality to comport with their own little reality/opinions.
BTW I agree with ALSBF427 100% on the BB vs. SB thread. Moreover, I don't see where he said anything inflammatory nor is he close to being a "troll".
You see there are facts then there are personal opinions. Facts don't change but personal opinions vary like snowflakes and are always subject to change and modification.
Onyxrider's posts tend to be somewhat cryptic. Although he clearly used the "Chebby" topic to get in a shot at current production Cobras with his "own opinion", that's fine. He is clearly entitled to his opinion. Just like a$$holes everyone has one. No issue with his opinion at all as that's all it is and means 0 to anyone but him and less then 0 to me.
On the Chebby topic I offer the following....To me it's simple. Chevy power in a Cobra replica is heresy. To be a Cobra proponent and advocate and then to actively put Chevy power in your "Cobra" replica is heresy on a number of levels.
You car still qualifies as a "Cobra replica" to me provided there is some effort beyond a Cobra look a like shell such as hardware and/or gauges and/or trim etc...Although, SAAC's definition gets you in to the "replica" category even if you have peddle power, Camry gauges, F150 Wheels and pogo sticks for suspension my OPINION departs from that of SAAC's. My standard is a little higher so all of you knocking SAAC to get at me may want to re-think your positions. In short, you have your opinion about my car I have my opinion about yours.
There is no question in any sane persons mind who has even an inkling of knowledge about this hobby and what a Cobra is that Chebby power is a major deduction in value and attractiveness to others including on resale (except those looking at the bottom end of the "Cobra replica" market due to finances), at car shows or anywhere else on this planet except obviously to the misguided who consciously made the self destructive decision to put a Chebby in their car.
Chebby power does have it's advantages. True. They are cheap. They are as plentiful as cow chit in a pasture. Any Pep Boys will likely have what you need. They do sound good and they do immediately announce even to the less than knowledgeable average Joe that your car is clearly an imposter if there ever was a question at all before the bonnet was raised.
To say that Chebby power is better then Ford power seems to beg the question in what way? Better is clearly subjective as proved by those misguide souls thinking Chebby power is better for a Cobra replica outside of cost. Last I checked the history books the 289 Cobras trounced the Corvettes and the 427 Cobras won 7 SCCA A production titles when the 427 Vettes were long available to the motoring public and racers.
You see you can all romanticize that about how Shelby went to Chevy first, about how some now diluted modern AC company in England is using Chebby power, about how Arntz Cobras used Chebby power, how the Aussies and British use Chebby's (they use Rover engines too and Shelby never went to Land Rover for power)...it all amounts to 0. History is clear as to what happened. We know Chebby turned CS down. We all know CS as a result wanted to blow the Vettes off in the worst way which he did. So therefore putting Chebby power in a Cobra whose first and primary imperative and function historically was to beat Chevy as it's first task is completely antithetical to the essence of a Cobra and defies the history and purpose of the car. Them there is the facts.
Putting Chebby power in a Cobra replica is as antithetical to the essence of what the Cobra is, and what it is supposed to be as putting a Ferrari engine in one.
BeavenWright: Your ire is misplaced. Your ire should be directed at me. Your "insulted"? LOL. Hey, you want to play in this sandbox you better put your big boy pants on. Have you not seen the comments hurled at me and current production Cobras? Were you insulted about those? Likely not. That's OK I understand the dish it out but can't take it mentality here. Further, however to clarify what I said... I have no issue with guys who buy a car based on financial ability and buy the best they can. If it has Chebby power that's fine. The point is that as long as the car shows some effort to replicate the car it is supposed to be replicating beyond the Cobra body shell it is a Cobra replica in my book. If all you can afford is a car with Chebby power that's fine. People do the best they can. I have seen some nice Everett Morrisons with Chebby power. But chances are the car was affordable in large part because it had Chebby power.
Hey you all have your opinions. I have mine and I'm stick'n to it.
