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Ron,
Thanks for your input.
Two things.
One
I wasn't there when the 385 project was started, and I didn't hear what the engineers and designers based their ideas on or why, so I really don't know anything historically for a fact. I've heard a lot of what you said before, and other versions, by so called "experts". I like trying to keep the relation between the different engine designs the issue, not really the history. Unless you or I were there (which you may have been...I don't know) the history point is moot, but I love the knowledge. Thanks for that.
Two.
I wouldn't even think of trying to change someone's mind as to which engine they prefer. Just trying to throw some usefull info out there in case someone isn't set on an FE, or for those who are interested in broadening their knowledge. For those that are die hard FEer's, I think it's great. Lets face it...the only reason we're even having this conversation is due to our passions for this subject. Passion is what drives this industry. My changing of the mind was more directed at KC than the FE itself. There are places that I might consider a hard running FE where it might be cosmetically desireable, but it wouldn't be my first choice of a motor. IMO, all bets are off when you want to talk authenticity regarding these replica Cobras. They're replicas, not authentic, in the "practical" sense, (not in the emotional sense. Emotionally, each car is to it's owner whatever he wants it to be, and rightfully so.) Even Shelby's 4000's are replicas. Originals are originals. There were only so many, and there will never be any more.
Thanks Ron. You and I could have some interesting debates. Glad to hear from you.


Regarding World Products
I worked for DART when they were World Products, and you really have to take what is written in catalogues and literature with a BIG grain of salt. They are written by office personnel who rarely have to verify a lot of what's said when it comes to "whys" and "hows". Their no. one objective is to sell the product. If it sounds "technical" or "cool" it's good enough.
Magazines are the same way. I've picked apart SO many technical articles that were so blatently wrong. I've written letters and gotten little or no response. Articles are written by staff writers who one month are telling you how to degree your cam for HotRod, and the next month, telling you how to best roll over your IRA for Money Mag.
Sell Sell Sell

Cranky, you're just a jack ass of phenominal preportions!!! That's about all I have to say to you. You add nothing to any of this conversation worth the time you took to write it except a negative attitude.
(Sorry JAMO...probably get a time out for that one)