Mr Mike (ERA626) asked the question:
Lets throw this one to the wolves for debate.
Lets assume that you are using a 427 FE
Would you rather have a 30 + year old overpriced, rusted, machined, tweaked old Iron 427 s/o to be "original or a new aluminum Carroll Shelby 427.
About the same price.
Mike
...the voting machine broke; we had hanging chad.
Mike is entitled to a recount.
This issue has supplanted Real vs Replica and BB vs. SB in popularity, so get out and vote.
(...I promise to start a solids vs. hydraulics argument in December) 