[goaztecs]

After working on classic Mustangs for 15 years, I bought a Cobra replica about a year ago. A nice car, but needed enough work to keep me busy. The car came with a 1965 289ci motor, which is tuned mildly over stock (cam, intake, carb, headers, etc) and makes lots of power and a great noise out the sidepipes. Also, it enabled the car to be registered as a 1965 Ford in California.

Now to the point - The car is a 427 Cobra replica, complete with 427 badging. People ALWAYS ask me what's under the hood, and are disappointed to hear that it's only a 289, and that I'm a bit of a poser. Also, I've noticed in most of these forums that most folks have a 351W or stroker, and that stock 289's are not real popular in 427 replicas. I'm actually pretty happy with the performance of my car, but I'm getting a case of Cube Envy. Does anyone else feel conflicted about a 289 or 302 in their "427 Cobra". Should I bolt in a stroker kit (to 331 or 347ci), or upgrade to 351-406W. Or am I nuts?