Rick,
Thanks for the reply and insight. Although I will be building the Cobra, I won't be building the engine myself. Just don't have the skills, so I will be shopping around to other sources.
I am trying to make sure that I do not put in a motor with too much torque
for my very rookie driving skills. I am balancing (on paper) BHP of the motor with driveline losses, trans gearing, rear end gearing, and tire specs to see how much torque is available at the rear tires in various scenarios.
I do not plan to road race, but maybe a trip now and then to the local 1/4 mile strip. My overall goal is a streetable car that can break 4 seconds 0-60, but still be civilized. I also want to stay stock on the 428, as to me having a motor that is exactly 427 CI just seems a perfect fit.
I am leaning to a close ratio Top Loader (2.32 1st) with 3.31 or 3.54 rear end to get me to 60 mph at near 6000 RPM in 1st gear. Maybe 450-500 Ft lbs at the flywheel....
Mark