[RedCSX]

Dreamer and Excaliber,

The benefit of this debate for me as a new member is that I am communicating with you guys. At the Monterey Historics I was at the SPF tent when I ran into a friend who is a GOLD card National Shelby judge, I asked him his opinion of the SPF Cobra, He then grabbed me by the arm and dragged me over to the Shelby tent.
They had an assembled frame set up that we went through point by point. What I like most over the others is the all aluminum Shelby ind. rear end with the Dana center section. I will not debate the quality of cars SPF or ERA puts out, all out standing. I will say that I don't like the design structure of the ERA rear end and I personaly dont think as I said the SPF is as good as the Shelby. I just personally prefer the Baer brakes over the willwood, feel they are more sorted out. Engine wise, I am targeting $7000.00 for a 427 that will put out around 550H.P. at the fly wheel. The majority of the time you see 351's in the SPF, because that seams to be what they are designed for. LOVE the stroked 351, but most people feel that since the car was a 427or 428 based car then thats what you should have. I believe that has an affect on resale. As for as the ERA, I figure that it would cost me at least 10K to 15K more to complete than the complete this CSX4000 model cobra. I ordered in September arrival date set for December. I personally think that is a fairly short wait for a complete painted roller. Should be on the road by the end of January. More than enough time for Shelby does Vegas.