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Originally Posted by Three Peaks
I'm a little surprised nobody has mentioned budget in this conversation. Not everyone who has or wants a Cobra (or any hotrod for that matter) has enough cash to plunk down for the latest and greatest motor regardless of their lust for one. I'm quite sure many people who would love an FE 427, 428 or whatever but are taken back by the $25K (?) price tag, or the additional weight, or the reputation or hearsay of likely failure, etc....
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Just to be clear... and fair... you cant have your cake and eat it too....
I'm willing to bet $25k FE build, is typically an all ALU build (block, heads, and intake). These DO weigh in at similar figures to your standard small block build.
That said for $25K you could probably build an all ALU SBF... then you'd have your weight advantage, but not your $$$ advantage.
My personal Engine choice would match my choice in kit.
Kirkham, Shelby: FE All ALU
ERA: FE, 428 or 390 stroker, may be even All Alu.
SPF, Hurricane, FFR, multitude of others: SBF
SPF, Backdraft: MOD motor. Maybe even electric (NO kidding!).
That all said - If my bonnet had a Scoop, I'd have an suitable intake that could be seen peeking through that gap
I LOVE that look!