Cobra kit car, what motor?

[Outbackjack]

Hi all, the level of knowledge on this forum has re ignited my interest in building a cobra car kit by python. I got cold feet a few years ago thinking that there was no-one that could be trusted to get un-biased info on all the work that goes into a project like this. I have been touch with python enquiring what 351 ci vintage would be the easiest "drop in" motor. This was their responce.....

"ACCORDING TO OUR INFOMATION YOU HAVE TO APPLY TO TODAYS EMMISSION STANDARDS TO REGISTER A COBRA ,HOWEVER THERE IS A POSSSIBILITY THAT THE N.T COULD SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY, THEREFOR YOU NEED TO GET ADVISE FROM THE REGO BRANCH IN YOUR AREA TO YOUR EMMISION STANDARDS"

REGARDS

GEORGE VIDOVIC

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This raised some questions in my rather lacking head. 1. I thought that emission laws are a federal thing. 2. Is the 351 a dead option? Can a 351 be built to meet todays emission standards?? I was hoping to have a "warm" 351. I mean grunty, but not crazy as the cobra is a very light car. Especially Georges version. I was hoping to run a carby version, but can this be done? I will probably start this project in the next week or so, as in order a rolling chassis from python and get started.... I wll post pics in the project list once it gets of the ground. Any feed back on the 351 question will be VERY much appreciated.

Cheers all, Brian.