Hi there. I'm glad this site is not just for purists.

I have long pondered on what to power my Cobra project with and up until very recently had been fixed on a big block all aluminium Mopar.

You guys put a Bow Tie in a Ford to make a Bow Tie snake, so why not a Mopar Cobra, or is that a Fopar?

For the record, a 572 cube all aluminium Indy powered Mopar weighs 470lbs wet, and makes anything up to 1150hp on carbs, the Hemi is a little heavier at about 550lbs - still lighter than most small blocks.

What changed my mind was the reality of even a mildly tuned 750hp motor in a 90" wheelbase... I fear it would be too much to be able to have fun with, so am now considering around 500-530hp in a 2300lb curb weight, which I believe could be set up so you could actually use it. And this would sadly be best handled by a free revving small block... much as I love the big inch motors... maybe another car for the big motor. What do you guys think?