[olddog]

For those who live in places where getting a Ford engine is difficult to do and maintain, hey do what you have to do, but put something respectful in the power department and stay away from the status quot if possible.

For everyone else, lets face it, an old Ford Pinto 4 cylinder just doesn't cut it any better than a Flathead Ford V8. So just because it is a Ford engine, it doesn't make it right. Well and while I'm at it, putting some bone stock family car engine in, even if it is the almighty FE is unimpressive. Yep I got me a bone stock 331 FE that purrs like a kitty -- well that doesn't float my boat either. My point is that "Ford Engine" is not the only important criteria.

Now I'm not one who poo poos on someone else's parade. I just think that if you are going to deviate from what most considers belongs in a Cobra, it should be creative and impressive. So if you are going to drop a 4 popper into a Cobra it should be able to blow the doors off of most of our cars, and then you have my respect. If you put a middle of the road small block Chevy in, I have to ask why? Hell anyone could do that. Put one in that runs 9 seconds in a quarter mile, and I'll give you a big thumbs up, even though I still would prefer something more creative.