Hey I said go with the big block anyways.
To each his own. I never mentioned an aluminum 427 anyways.
I've heard my 408 next to many 429/460s. Few of the BB's sound as good. FE motor? Different story, class by itself. But W motor vs. 385 series motor, we're talking about racing a Granada motor versus a School bus motor. Big phuckin' deal. They are both "me too" motors which is why I custom fabricated lots of parts for mine and made sure it had enough cam, etc... to sound better than all the crate big (and small) blocks.
I just remember growing up and all the Ford B700 school busses had the same designation on the grille... "429-4V" ugh.
150 pounds while not centered over the front axle is certainly nothing to sniff at on a road course such as Mid-Ohio, Road America, etc... compare apples to apples, though, who cares how much weight you saved in your transmission choice?? I could take the doors off my car and take the passenger seat out, too. I'm sure I could do a lot to shave weight.
PS... If I wrote a post saying "Whites are just so much better than blacks, especially protestant whites. They are smarter, they get ahead quicker in life, they are more reasonable, they are nicer looking, etc... Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with blacks..." Then I am labeled a racist and that sounds pretty bad coming out of my mouth.
Obviously you have to work harder to make 600HP out of an engine that started with 351ci than you do on a 460ci engine. But in terms of SOUL, I think the 385 series motors have none. The W motors have a bit more because of their 289 heritage, a C motor, quite a bit more still b/c of its race roots, and the FE motors are king.
But what the hell do I know, I have a W motor.
I also personally think injected motors with hairdryers do not belong in Cobras.
Just breaking some balls... don't anyone get their panties too tied up in knots.
