[REAL 1]

Brent: Ok, now for someone in the BB camp to weigh in.

Everyone is different. Everyone has their own opinions.

SB guys are quick to say " a SB is better than a BB yaddy yaddy yaddy blah blah blah etc.." or that it was the engine CS wanted to put in the 427, should've put in, could've put, would've put in blah, blah, blah." Maybe. But he didn't.

Some take that position because they really believe it. Some take that position because they didn't want to or couldn't spend the difference on a BB 427 and are trying to justify their choice.

A replica is, at least to me, supposed to replicate its namesake. For me the more exact and authentic the better. In fact I just didn't want a replica, I decided I wanted a "REAL" Cobra so a bought a new CSX. Not original but a Cobra non the less.

In short, I understand how you feel and think you are on the right track.

351's are nice. They are fast. They are powerful. They sound nice. But they ain't a 427. Period end of storey.

No matter how you stroke 'em, carb 'em, exhaust 'em they won't look or sound like a BB.

Fact. No 427 Cobra ever was built with a SB. Period. If accuracy in replication is your goal the SBs gotta go. End of storey.

Its not a matter of money if you can afford the change. Its a matter of whats gonna make you happy.

SB's belong in 289 bodys. BB's go in 427s. Its that simple.