Roush vs 427FE vs Keith Craft

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Originally Posted by hercf16

No problem, good discussion on the differences and issues. I am a little color limited in my search; black, black with stripe, silver with stripe, darker blue
With stripe in that order. A few are starting to pop up with different engines
So the more info the better.

Should have bought Sharpatas? Black with champaign stripes and 638 hp
Keith Craft stroker a few years back, brand new in the low 60s

Herc

Herc,

A couple of things.

1. A New paint job isn't that expensive. Body work is mostly done so labour costs aren't as high as they otherwise could be. Perhaps broaden your search with his in mind.

2. SPFs are great, and while you can put anything in them, making for a great cobra. They do recommend going SBF.

3. ERA arguably the gold standard in fibre glass cobras. So if you were set on an FE, then perhaps investigate this option also.

4. If you are having an custom engine built and wanted a boutique, non-cookie-cutter engine, you'd be hard pressed to go past Brent (George Anderson, Barry R, others can add to this list).

5. If buying an FE built by KC, You'd be wise to double check the build isn't using an eagle crank, they are offered as standard equipment in KC builds (see their website). There's documented history of them failing.


I hope that helps. Enjoy your hunt.
It's all part of the fun.