[Buzz]

I've been fascinated by the cammer since I first read about it many years ago, so I really do get the wow factor of having one under the hood of a Cobra. Based what I've seen and read lately since the "revival" of the once exotic and elusive SOHC however, I have to ask the following question: Other than the stated wow factor and associated prestige is there any point to putting one in a Cobra?

The last two well publicized Cobra installs that I can remember - both in Kirkhams - are Darren's flip-top cammer and Damage's car in Australia; and both failed after a little bit of spirited driving. Is the old, long chain SOHC tech just plain outdated and too fragile/fussy/finicky for practical use in anything other than a limited cruising car show queen, or can it be made to function reliably (in the context of hi-po engines, of course) for exuberant street and occasional mild track use in a Cobra? Do they offer any real benefits in the way of actual, useable performance?