Tony, I'm very pleased with the engine. Since I have received my kit, I have set the engine in and ran it...almost daily. I love the sound of that lopey cam. I love the fact that I built it myself, and it didn't come apart on the dyno. :-)
I'm sure that it will have plenty horsepower and torque...I've ridden in and driven several SPF Cobras with stroked small blocks in them.
However, the more I sit and think about the car, the more I want it to be "more" original. I know that I can't ever achieve the authenticity of an original Shelby or even or a new Shelby/Kirkham...but I would at least like to get a little closer.
I've even thought about switching the car to a 289 FIA style appearance so the small block would be the right equipment...Put a roll bar with a support in the passenger side compartment...put 289 badges on it, etc...but my Shell Valley body is too far from the 289's...
oil cooler scoop...Lemans fuel cap on the fender instead of above the trunk lid...etc.
I'm really at the end of my creativity/imagination here.