[Fred Z]

Capt. H........well, dude, you asked, and not going to be easy to decide....as these guys know their stuff, and obviously have varied opinions!! Here is mine....as i just sold my 1st Cobra......and building a new one, very custom! The 1st......had a 351 moved out to 418...505 hp with 528lbs of torque! No doubt, had more hp than needed and could feel it had too much many times.........BUT that sound, that power , and that knowledge........that if needed, could blow everyone away......and probably me too!! Now, I am going for a CHP motor........351 stroked to an actual 427....will have 550+hp and big torque too! I added 'mass -flow' EFI which gives the look of the carb, but the control, fuel milage, and streetability of a powerful engine and easier to start, and such.........just better IMHO. But , and here is the bottom line........these cars are a special deal.........they are good looking, timeless to be sure, and they command attention.......you can drive any motor you like........only you can determine what is right, or wrong! Now, if certain other factors engage......ie: sale ability later.....or safety on a daily drive....or just plain money savings......then that is a different matter, as all these gentlmen have covered! One thing does, however, seem to be continuous..........that the Cobra you own, is one fun car, to be taken very, very very seriously, and if you have the "need for speed".....then go with power, and be sure to update your insurance policy as well as your will!!!
Have a good experience.........it will be like no other one in a "seat" that you will ever duplicate!
fred.