[JWilly]

Engine choice is like every other choice you have in Cobra replicas...Whatever works for you. I chose the Roush 402 R (351W) and I'm am very satisfied with with it in all aspects. The sound is different than a BB but it still sounds great. I have unintentionally scared the bejesus out of a few people when I have given it a bit too much gas on a startup. The car is crazy fast and handles extremely well. The heat is managable and I have no overheating issues at all. It is a blast to drive. Funny, but one of the reasons I chose the 402 Roush over the 427 Roush because of the "story" issue Excalibur brought up. No matter what brand of car or what engine you chose, these things are replicas, they're great cars but they're still replicas If one wants a visual clone for the purpose of passing it off as an original that is his problem (although, I have not yet encountered this). So, unless you do have an original there is always a story (e.g., yes it is a CSX but it is not an original 1965 Shelby Cobra...but yes, it is a Shelby Cobra. Well Shelby quit making them, then he...). I did not want to be forever explaing that it is a 427 but it's not a BB 427 FE. I simply tell people the engine is a Roush racing engine and for what it's worth, most people seem pretty impressed with that. Also, I believe (hope) it will hold its value pretty well. BTW, the reason I did not go with the BB 427 FE is that I have heard of too many problems with them and associated with them (as an example, watch the you tube video with Jay Leno that made its rounds on this forum). I will add, there are a helluva lot of very satisfied 427 FE owners out there who wouldn't have anything else. It's whatever works for you.