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Originally Posted by patrickt
Would you rather have a 427SO over a 428 that has better performance and street manners? In other words, even if the 428 is better, would you still opt for the SO, assuming the SO is still a very nice engine?
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Well, my CSX block is not a sideoiler, as you know, so having a sideoiler wasn't the be-all end-all for me, BUT yes, I think the preponderance of Cobra AND FE buyers would prefer the sideoiler. Having said that, I'm not sure what you mean by better in terms of a 428 over a SO. Does the 428 have Webers? Does the 428 have Edelbrock aluminum heads? Does the 428 have a stroker kit and not the SO? Does the 428 have an Aviaid pan and not the SO? There are many variables, but all things being equal, the SO is more valuable and hits the emotional button more for me over the 428. As probably a lot of people.
How much in terms of value is a little tougher since there are the early solid lifter type, the later hydraulic lifter type and I'm not sure which I would prefer, though I think you can convert the soild lifter to a hydraulic lifter, but again, I'm just an FE novice.