Engine & Gearbox combination

[Heidelberg]

OK all you darksiders out there.... Can I ask you for your views on what engine/gearbox combination I should put in a Australian spec'd Superformance Cobra for WA?

I've just ordered a Superformance from CTC and have made all the decisions that satisfy the look I'm wanting to achieve (Black, no stripes, Roadster bumpers, Roadster dash layout, Polished 17's, silver ceramic sidepipes, twin roll bars, ect...) but I now have to decide what drivetrain I need to install on the roller once it arrives in Australia.

Here are a couple of facts that I'd like to share in helping you give me your opinions!

From reading this forum religiously for about 5 months now, it's become plainly obvious to me that I do not posses the technical knowhow nor the skills of probably 90% of the contributors to this forum and therefore would like the simplest and most straightforward install possible! I'm especially nervous about complex electrical/computer challenges.

I really want my cobra to be very street friendly, but with a bit of excess grunt when needed or to make those club days a lot of fun!

I definitely want a manual and was thinking of the T56.

I have been very kindly assisted by Bobby (Plums) over here in Perth and I see 3 LS options so far:

1. Standard LS1
2. Standard LS76
3. LS76 converted to use LS1 computer/wiring.

My initial thoughts were to go for a standard LS1, but am now thinking of a LS76 but converting the crank (have I got that right?) to use the LS1 computer to keep the electrical/computing side of things simpler...

Any 1st hand experiences or learnings would be greatly appreciated.

Regards.......Paul