[JimP]

Sizzler....

Good question.. don't really have an answer. Just seems like Ford People dislike Chevy and Chevy people dislike Ford. Most of the Cobra builders are also ford people so they tend to frown on Chevy. Mopar is probably just as bad but has been a third wheel in the slamming between Ford and Chevy, thats if you compare Chevy, Ford and Mopar 40 year old technology small blocks. Were talking Viper engine here. The Viper was designed from day one to be the modern day cobra so it's more accepted even though it is Mopar. Also shelby has done alot of things with Ford and Mopar. Don't know of any connections with Chevy. I do like the LS1/LS6 option and they are probably my second choice right now but I think for a few thousand more and 2 more cylinders the Viper engine is worth it. If the engine alone was $16,000 that would not be worth it but for $11,500 I'll pay the extra money.

As for buying a $30,000 viper? Their is a diffence between a new engine and a used one and I'd much rather speed $30,000 building a cobra than 30,000 on a used vehicle. Their are alot of cars I could purchase instead of building a Cobra. I like to build, I like to be unique and I love the Cobra! Just searching for the best modern technology engine for the money.