The heart of your beast

[LuckyWinner]

Still trying to figure out what engine I want. Show me yours!!! What size, your vendor, hps, are you happy, would you change anything?

[hssnake]

Here is my 331 stroker with dual quad Edelbrock's built by Anderson Performance Engines in Mooresville, NC. I'm considering exchanging the dual quads for a single quad (Holley). Other than that, I love it! It is putting out about 315 to the rear wheels but was running rich the day it was dyno'd.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l274/LKNSnake/BDs%20FFR/PC150083.jpg

[Mustang Man]

We're running a Smeding Performance "427 Cobra Special", which is a Dart block 351W stroked to 427 ci using a 4.125 bore (better rod ratio). Topped with AFR heads, Mass-Flo EFI and making 500 hp and 550 lb-ft of torque.

http://image.mustangandfords.com/f/9804479+w750+st0/mdmp_080624_diary_08_z+factory_five_roadster+.jpg

It's a blast to drive, sounds unbelievable with the four-into-fours and side pipes (very deep and mellow) and when someone asks me if it is a 427 I can say yes with a smile on my face. Extremely pleased with the outcome, driveability, and all. Wouldn't change a thing if doing it again. The real FE valve covers usually create a little head scratching at the cruise nights too! :p

Mark

[03SC]

Very happy with my beast. Levy Racing Stage 5.5 408W. 630hp/570tq. Lots of power, very lopey idle like a Cobra should sound like. A true Beast.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/03SC/DSC_0298.jpg

[Someday I Suppose]

Mine is a close relation to Brian's as well built by Anderson, 408 Dual Quads. Still playing a bit with air cleaners and the valve covers just got done in a black satin PC...

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=605&d=1298292844

-Scott

[Erik W. Treves]

A little outside the box, 392W Turbo....any more power would be fun, but I think it is enough....

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/TREVESK/gREEN%20LANTERN/IMG_6291.jpg

[Chepsk8]

Mine has a small heart that roars very loudly!

Ford Racing 5.0, 345 HP with a few good bits added to up it a little. I chose the smaller motor to keep the good weight balance on the track. Believe me, this motor works well, and the car is plenty fast!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/Chepsk8/Airbox.jpg

[Wayne Presley]

Here's mine, a supercharged 4.6 DOHC with twin turbos feeding the SC. Makes around 830 HP at the flywheel and 705 HP at the tires

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/Mark%203%20point%205/IMG_5493-1.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/Mark%203%20point%205/X-terminator22psi.jpg

[Someday I Suppose]

You Animal!!!!!


Here's mine, a supercharged 4.6 DOHC with twin turbos feeding the SC. Makes around 830 HP at the flywheel and 705 HP at the tires

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/Mark%203%20point%205/IMG_5493-1.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/Mark%203%20point%205/X-terminator22psi.jpg

[Kevin Davis]

You Animal!!!!!

Holy Crap!

I'm going to assume Wayne went with this power plant because strapping a jet turbine on each door would mess up his paint job....

[Magnus]

2003 Mach 1, 305FWHP, 320ft/lbs. All stock. No bling.
I have trouble putting all power to the ground as it is with a 3.55 rear, so why waste money on more power than I can use? Leaving rubber between corners does not add speed. No bling because I find it pointless to dress up a machine that is generally hidden from view.
Fuel injection means no carbs to baby or flood. Catalytic converters means you don't vomit off your own exhaust fumes. The Engine Control Unit makes sure I don't overrev or overheat. The reality is that modern driving involves stop-and-go traffic, lots of idling, slow speed maneuver. If you are not tracking your car, you should be setting it up to handle everyday traffic rather than trying to use a race engine in an application it was not meant to handle. And I can guarantee you that loosing traction and going sideways in traffic tends to be unpleasant.

FWIW, 350hp to 375hp appears to be the sweet-spot for these cars according to someone who knows these cars better than most. He says, any more power than that and you have trouble hooking up coming out of an apex. And that wastes time and speed. Just saying.

http://magnus-dahlgren.smugmug.com/Cars/Nemi-Montoya/Photo101406015/102988047_wKtZ8-M.jpg

[GregR]

I have a question for Brian and Scott. You're both running 351 based engines with dual Edelbrock carbs, any problems with them bogging off the line? I see that Brian is running progressive linkage on his (can't tell what Scott has). I used to run a 455 Olds with dual Edelbrocks and it would stumble all over itself if I ran progressive linkage. When I changed it over to straight (non-progressive) linkage it worked great. I've also read on FFCars that the Edelbrock carbs just don't work well with these light cars.

I'm leaning towards a 351 with dual quads in my next roadster and I'm trying to figure out if I can go with the Edelbrocks or if I should look for a Holley setup.

Thanks.
Greg

[MikeK]

I have a 460, 630rwhp, Cobra jet heads with alot of work done, Blue thunder manifold, Barry Grant 850cfm carb, full roller motor. The motor is a screamer and pulls to 7000 rpm, not bad for a big block.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee155/mikek6167/cobra%20pics/Picture034.jpg

[ThreePointTwo]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/Treaszh/c149af32.jpg

427w, 4.125 bore, RHS heads, 576hp, 550, ft lbs. Built by Wheeler out of Jacksonville. It goes like crazy and sounds like a Cobra should.

Idle video:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/Treaszh/th_16610c86.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v370/Treaszh/?action=view&current=16610c86.mp4)

[LuckyWinner]

[QUOTE=Magnus;5479]2003 Mach 1, 305FWHP, 320ft/lbs. All stock. No bling.
FWIW, 350hp to 375hp appears to be the sweet-spot for these cars according to someone who knows these cars better than most. He says, any more power than that and you have trouble hooking up coming out of an apex. And that wastes time and speed. Just saying.


I think you might find some guys here that will disagree with you.....Just saying.

[riptide motorsport]

They might disagree with Magnus, but he's still correct. .......steven

[Darren]

408w

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab139/dagmandt/Cobra/DSC_0045.jpg

[Wayne Presley]

I'd say enough HP to have wheel spin with sticky street tires at the very top of second is about the perfect amount of HP. About 440-450 RWHP for experienced drivers, 350-375 RWHP for new cobra drivers and more than 500 RWHP is for someone with an real sense of driving skill coupled with a keen awareness of road conditions, tire traction levels and limitations. When you have as much as I do it is always a balancing act between the right foot and tire traction at any speed below 110 mph. My car has never seen full throttle in 1st or 2nd gear as the Nitto NT-05 drag radials (really sticky) just spin at anything over 1/2 throttle at any RPM over 2000. It has also never seen full throttle to redline in 3rd as it spins the rear tires as the speed passes through 90 mph. When it was a little cooler out a couple of months ago it started to spin the tires in 4th at 105 mph :eek:

[Someday I Suppose]

Greg, I've only go-carted so far, and have not had issue with hesitation, though it is a bit of a minor concern as I get closer to being legal. I did set mine up with progressive linkage, but its easy to change, I also right now have the vac advance on the dizzy unhooked.

The only other issue I have with the system thus far is that the carbs are close together so it limits the air cleaner options. I really wanted to do the dual holman moody's but they won't fit.

-Scott


I have a question for Brian and Scott. You're both running 351 based engines with dual Edelbrock carbs, any problems with them bogging off the line? I see that Brian is running progressive linkage on his (can't tell what Scott has). I used to run a 455 Olds with dual Edelbrocks and it would stumble all over itself if I ran progressive linkage. When I changed it over to straight (non-progressive) linkage it worked great. I've also read on FFCars that the Edelbrock carbs just don't work well with these light cars.

I'm leaning towards a 351 with dual quads in my next roadster and I'm trying to figure out if I can go with the Edelbrocks or if I should look for a Holley setup.

Thanks.
Greg

[Howard]

I'm leaning towards a 351 with dual quads in my next roadster and I'm trying to figure out if I can go with the Edelbrocks or if I should look for a Holley setup.

Thanks.
Greg

Greg - I started with this - 408 with twin Edelbrocks, and it would stumble and die if you turned a corner hard. Now I will preface that by saying I'm not a carb guru, but it didn't take much reading to find out that others had problems with the Edelbrocks as well. So I ditched the carbs for a stack injection system - that also has it's own challenges, but once you get it tuned right, it's good to go.

FWIW I make 450 to the wheels. I haven't really used full throttle in 1st or 2nd either. But on freeways etc in 3rd and 4th it sees it. I think 408s are a real sweet spot for our cars. It's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

Video with twin eddies...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYkAEQHWybs


and a pic of the stack injection...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/cobradvm/Graduation/graduation34.jpg

[ArcticSnake]

408W


http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k385/schubertdr/My%20Cobra%20Project/P1020536.jpg

http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k385/schubertdr/My%20Cobra%20Project/P1020603.jpg

http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k385/schubertdr/My%20Cobra%20Project/IMG_6455.jpg

http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k385/schubertdr/My%20Cobra%20Project/IMG_6685.jpg

[PhyrraM]

Wow, so many carburated builds. I assumed fuel injection would be more the norm these days.

[edwardb]

Just completed overhauling my 302 91 roller block. The machine shop cleaned and inspected, line bored, cylinders bored and honed to .030 over (306) and decked. Installed a new crank, used the existing forged rods with new ARP bolts, and new SRP forged pistons and moly rings. The rotating assembly was balanced with all new Cleavite main, rod and cam bearings installed. I completed the balance. AFR 165 heads, COMP Cam roller cam (#35-440-8), hydraulic roller lifters, timing set, 19044-16 Ultra Gold Roller Rockers, ARP 7/16 studs, Trick Flow pushrods, Isky guide plates, Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake, Holley 570 Street Avenger carb, Edelbrock aluminum water pump, MSD pro billet distributor and 6AL box, Taylor wires, March pulleys, Melling 10687 standard volume performance oil pump, Canton Racing windage tray, Milodon front sump baffled oil pan, Holley mechanical fuel pump, all ARP hardware, and Fel-Pro gaskets. My very patient and long-suffering crew chief (wife) helped me drop it back into the roller. First start went really well. Looking forward to warmer weather to go-kart. Hopefully will be in the "sweet spot" of power for strictly street use with T5z and 3.55 diff.

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab234/edwardb123/Factory%20Five%20Mark%203%20Roadster%20Build/Engine%20Overhaul/th_IMG_1377.jpg (http://s867.photobucket.com/albums/ab234/edwardb123/Factory%20Five%20Mark%203%20Roadster%20Build/Engine%20Overhaul/?action=view&current=IMG_1377.jpg)

My first post on the new forum!

[sharkx]

Since no one has posted a vintage big block Ford FE yet, here's one:

http://www.linux2go.org/postings/stroker.jpg

Bruce

[efnfast]

Levy stage 5.5 408w - carb'd (holley 4150hp 850cfm), super vic intake

490RWhp/480RWtq (i forget the exact, it may have been like 493RWhp for example)

[Cobradavid]

Purely stock, no bling, SOHC 4.6 out of a 2001 GT. Outstanding reliability and dependability, and good power for my needs.
But it is ugly. With all the wires and hoses, it looks like a patient in ICU.

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=608&d=1298314305


David

[ChopperJustin]

We're running a Smeding Performance "427 Cobra Special", which is a Dart block 351W stroked to 427 ci using a 4.125 bore (better rod ratio). Topped with AFR heads, Mass-Flo EFI and making 500 hp and 550 lb-ft of torque.

http://image.mustangandfords.com/f/9804479+w750+st0/mdmp_080624_diary_08_z+factory_five_roadster+.jpg

It's a blast to drive, sounds unbelievable with the four-into-fours and side pipes (very deep and mellow) and when someone asks me if it is a 427 I can say yes with a smile on my face. Extremely pleased with the outcome, driveability, and all. Wouldn't change a thing if doing it again. The real FE valve covers usually create a little head scratching at the cruise nights too! :p

Mark

The Aluminum DART?

[ChopperJustin]

I'd say enough HP to have wheel spin with sticky street tires at the very top of second is about the perfect amount of HP. About 440-450 RWHP for experienced drivers, 350-375 RWHP for new cobra drivers and more than 500 RWHP is for someone with an real sense of driving skill coupled with a keen awareness of road conditions, tire traction levels and limitations. When you have as much as I do it is always a balancing act between the right foot and tire traction at any speed below 110 mph. My car has never seen full throttle in 1st or 2nd gear as the Nitto NT-05 drag radials (really sticky) just spin at anything over 1/2 throttle at any RPM over 2000. It has also never seen full throttle to redline in 3rd as it spins the rear tires as the speed passes through 90 mph. When it was a little cooler out a couple of months ago it started to spin the tires in 4th at 105 mph :eek:


Yeah but Wayne, your car is just crazy sick/fast. Seriously there have got to be only handful of guys out there running 700++ horsepower FFR's. I don't think I could afford all the tires... :)

[Gopher]

I'm building an anniversary edition using a DSS Racing aluminum 427 its a Windsor based design 4 inch stroke 4.125 bore 4340 forged crank and rods there forged pistons comp cams custom roller. DSS is releasing there own manufactured Block and Heads do to the timing I'm getting number 001 of both.Now if I can talk Dave out of OO1 of the anniversary chassie.Motor size and type are as unique as there owners build what you want and what you can afford.I've discovered lurking here can cost you money fast you read what other have done and go wow that cool or I'd like that and the next thing you know you have spent more than you had intended to.

[BigLeo69]

i built my own 372w stroker.
no vendor
some where around 480torque.
but you may think out the box like this, i believe its for sale on ebay now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDrKjNm8qZE

[jabm]

Wayne - I can't describe the size of my grin when I read your post. THAT is inspiration!

[Wayne Presley]

Wayne - I can't describe the size of my grin when I read your post. THAT is inspiration!

Come down and I'll give you first hand experience....

[Mustang Man]

Chopper, it's the iron dart block. Sorry I didn't specify in my original post...

BTW, this engine usually makes about 550 with a carb and different intake, but I wasn't at all displeased with a little less hp (at this level) when bolting on the Mass-Flo...

Mark

[LuckyWinner]

I thought I would see more 351w and 347's whats up with that?

[Mustang Man]

Lucky, this post is mostly 351Ws, just stroked. The 392, 408, and "427W" are all Windsor based engines that have had a stroker kit installed and/or an aftermarket block with a larger bore.

Mark

[LuckyWinner]

Lucky, this post is mostly 351Ws, just stroked. The 392, 408, and "427W" are all Windsor based engines that have had a stroker kit installed and/or an aftermarket block with a larger bore.

Mark

I know, I'm thinking about a 351w, just not stroked or a 347. Is there much of a wieght difference?

[Martin]

I know, I'm thinking about a 351w, just not stroked or a 347. Is there much of a wieght difference?

I think the 302 is about 460-470lb, while the 351W is about 510-520lb.

As always though, the 302 is "stretched a little" while the 351W is still sitting in it's lounger hitting the same numbers for hp/torque.

[Lex]

306 with GT40p heads, B303 cam, 2x450 Holleys on a Blue Thunder intake with FE valve covers and expansion tank. Only change on the carbs was pump cams and squirters and it has no dead spots and instant response. Built by me. HP=?
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/lex446/P9174702.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/lex446/P9174705.jpg

[ChopperJustin]

I know, I'm thinking about a 351w, just not stroked or a 347. Is there much of a wieght difference?

If you want it both ways, it's gonna cost you. I've been considering an aluminum Dart 351 block for my 427W build, but I'm looking at $6000 just for the block. Thats before bolting a single component to it. I save about 90-100 pounds (maybe) so I get down to a BOSS 302 ish weight, but like I said. You pay for it...

[Mustang Man]

The specs I have collected over the years (mainly from shop manuals) show the Ford 302 weighing in at 460 lbs (actually 221ci through 302ci) and the 351 Windsor weighing in at 525 lbs. These are of course factory numbers and not aftermarket blocks or modern blocks, as they can differ some. The Windsor is but an inch wider and and inch taller with the same length, yet it is 65 pounds more.

Trivia time: The heaviest Ford engine? The 385 series 429-460, weighing in at 720 lbs!

Mark

[Joee]

I was originally going to weigh in on low budget donor rebuild til I added it up, Woa. I have a rebuilt stock 302 with a 6psi Supercharger it is guesstimated about 320 hp. Do I need any more? No not now, wouldn't change a thing more than enough power.... I added up my "investment" and was surprized I have over $4k in my driveline. Donor 302 w/ SC $1000, T-5 rebuild 800, ported and polished heads 800, Explorer upper and lower 200, Upgraded: TB 200, MAF 200 & Inj 200, Tanking and deglazing, peen shot and block cleanup 475, rering and full gasket kit 200.

No dress up $$$ just wire brush and metal polish. Started with this
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/JoeE13/FFR%20Cobra/109_0006.jpg

To this:
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/JoeE13/FFR%20Cobra/Motor1.jpg

Power demo, rolling 2nd gear donut didn't touch clutch at all just hit the throttle the feathered it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwDNSyrcKmg

[Bobasaurus]

I'll play.

306 - Tweecer + Factory EFI - Vortech V3-SCi - Explorer Intake - GT-40p Heads - Crower Cam - Balanced. Built by me about 50K miles ago.

Approx. 375RWHP - 380 ft-lbs - Very happy. I drove the roadster with about 275RWHP for about 3 years and had a blast. I added the Vortech and it is even better. When the warranty is up on the Vortech I will pulley it a little and go for 425/425 :) It will spin the 275's I run in 3rd when the boost comes on at speed, which is kinda scary I must say.

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=703&d=1298431870

[Bob Cowan]

351W based stroker: 427 cubes, Iron Sportsman Dart block, Dart Pro-1 heads, hydraulic roller cam, all forged rotating assembly, 8 stack EFI. Makes around 600hp, give or take. The nice thing about a nomrally aspirated EFI engine is that you get a very flat torque curve. Makes the car very easy to drive - very predictable.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/bobcowan/Assembledtopfrontsmall.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/bobcowan/WednesdayFebruary2320116.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/bobcowan/WednesdayFebruary232011.jpg

Here's a short video. Notice how smooth the engine is at idle and higer rpm's. The hydraulic roller cam is huge, and there's no vacuum signal to speak of. But the rotating assembly is balanced to +/- 1gram.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/bobcowan/th_OverhaulVideo-1.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/bobcowan/?action=view&current=OverhaulVideo-1.mp4)

[Wayne Presley]

Here's some of my FFR's
First one 377W stroker 400is RWHP

http://www.verycoolparts.com/MVC-721F.JPG

Second, 392W FMS stroker with a 750 Holley About 360 RWHP

http://www.verycoolparts.com/MVC-269F.JPG

Third one, 2005 FFR National Best Roadster 408 with stacks 445 RWHP

http://www.verycoolparts.com/engineMk3.JPG

Fourth The Black Widow 408W with stacks 450 RWHP

http://www.verycoolparts.com/BW-enginedone.JPG

Fifth, JAC Flash 302 with stacks

http://www.verycoolparts.com/302engine.JPG

6th, Big Red 460 with stacks 460 RWHP

http://www.verycoolparts.com/BRzn.JPG

[LuckyWinner]

I keep waiting for Dave Smith to post some pictures and prices here on the new engine packages.....is it ever going to happen????? or was it just a dream???? Keep the pictures comming, they're all works of art!!!!!

[Chris Canning]

Go Modular
Fills the engine bay
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x375/ChrisCanning17/2010%20Factory%20Five%20Mk4/IMG_0739.jpg
A few mods required but I like the look

[Greg_M]

http://www.worldisround.com/hosted/30/228/160_o.jpg

FMS302, AC/Heat/PS/PB/ABS, FE expansion tank, extra filler panels.

[ArcticSnake]

Ahhhh....Man, those stacks are pure car-porn.

Bob, it is a shame to cover that motor with a body....pure art.

[Don]

I'll be finishing her up in a couple of weeks...AFR 205 headed 408w.

www.adperformance.com (http://www.adperformance.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=75_311)
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/donandcarlynn/2010%20December/DSC_2945.jpg

[MHCobra]

Mine's a 302 carb. 365 hp at the crank. Most of the time it's all I'd ever want.

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad114/michaelscs/Cobra/Engine.jpg

Mike

[BigLeo69]

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/06842bec7c2ebb154cd17b5f89a8b9b0/video/36776751
my 372w 10.6:1 CR: handbuilt by me, set up block for all machine work @ Len's Crankshaft of St. Louis, crankshaft offset ground to 3.640 stroke, 6.2 Scat rods, KB flat-top pistons, 0-decked, RHS 200 HFT, XE Compcam, ford racing full roller timing chain/FW/dampner/water-pump, 1993 engine and front cover, oil galley polished and painted glytal red, de- burred exterior block and painted POR-15 Ford Dark Blue, RPM AirGap intake with Holley 700 DP/mechanical secondaries, Champ-pan roadrace pan, Canton 2qt overflo, CobraEarls thermostat housing with a Dedenbear expansion tank. pertronix dizzy. and a F5R key to start it :)

Fire-up was on Dec. 7th that day will go down in infamy.
nephews played a trick and put oil under my engine, ohhhh that was funny

[South Dakobra]

Mines a 302 with Edelbrock cam and aluminum heads and F28 Dual Quad intake estimated 350 hp. The carbs never stumble, but are pain to initially set-up and get them running well. They are vacuum seconady carbs, so bogging down is not an issue. Here's shot of them with the smaller cleaners, but I like the big oval aluminum air cleaner, I retrofit from a blank base bottom. Sorry that's not in this picture.
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p121/dakobra/IMG_1235.jpg

[AJuergens]

393 built by Jesse at Forte's parts. 449HP at Crank sorry no TQ#'s. No experianse driving it on the road so I have no idea how hard it pulls, but during GoKart it moves...
http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b440/ajuergensFS/IMG_0495.jpg

[LuckyWinner]

just wanted to bump this up to see any new engines....I love the eye candy.

[Gumball]

Here are a couple photos of the engine I built for my '65 Mustang - would look nice in any Roadster, but especially a slabside if FFR ever gets around to producing one. This is a '73 302 bored to 306 with a Pony Carburetors tri-power carb package. Output at the crank was 412 hp.

http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab15/CCRsAC/IMG_2457.jpg
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab15/CCRsAC/IMG_2405.jpg

[Jeff Kleiner]

Here is the heart of my #5946

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/jkleiner/271046495111_0_BG.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/jkleiner/LCS2009-by-RedlineReview-COMRL-ALLR.jpg

And "indy14" #7276

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/jkleiner/Mk4%207276/100_1938.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/jkleiner/Mk4%207276/100_2643.jpg

Cheers,
Jeff

[jlfernan]

Kept it simple. Rebuilt Ford Racing 302/340, carbureted, assembled by the man himself, Mike Forte. 1200 trouble free miles, plenty of power and starts every time.

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/9611/4841378358ccb708b08b.jpg

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/9124/jorge.jpg (http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=111)

[patpur]

I inherited mine. In other words I am a second owner. Mine is a 347 with Trick Flow Intake and matched heads, Ford Racing Roller. I was told the engine was dyno'd at 450 hp. I haven't had it dyno'd yet, I think it's closer to 375-400. I wasn't looking for a fuel injected car but I will tell you even in the coldest weather this winter it started on the first crank and that's after sitting out snow storms and messy roads for a couple of weeks at a time. So far so good, I'm pleased with the way the car runs and it gets decent mileage. I had to have the intake manifold gaskets replaced as there was a fluid leak at the front of the engine. I also replaced the spark plug wires as there was a gapping hole in one of the plug boots. What I would change? I want to look into one of the FI systems that looks more like a carb so I can make it look more "Cobra" like. Probably sounds stupid but I'd like to have the oblong Cobra air cleaner and some Cobra valve covers. If not that then maybe one of the 8 stack FI systems. Already spent a small fortune on the car since I got it so those things are on the back burner. Just having a heck of a lot of fun driving something I dreamt about when I was a teenager.

[Scott L]

Here is mine. Crate 302 from Fortes, Earl's thermostat housing and some other dress-up items.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/scottlcobra/Engine/DSCN2244.jpg

[Todd Buttrick]

[QUOTE=Wayne Presley;6099]Second, 392W FMS stroker with a 750 Holley About 360 RWHP

http://www.verycoolparts.com/MVC-269F.JPG

Really? That seems a bit anemic. Ford states the FMS 392W crate with GT40 heads and 750DP rates to 420HP. With AFR 185s, it should be just south of 500hp.

[Wayne Presley]

[QUOTE=Wayne Presley;6099]Second, 392W FMS stroker with a 750 Holley About 360 RWHP

http://www.verycoolparts.com/MVC-269F.JPG

Really? That seems a bit anemic. Ford states the FMS 392W crate with GT40 heads and 750DP rates to 420HP. With AFR 185s, it should be just south of 500hp.

Powertrain loss is about 15% through a manual trans so 420 FWHP x .85 = 357 RWHP.


on a side note I can't believe I didn't post a pic of the X-Terminator heart with 705 RWHP supercharged DOHC 4.6 with twin turbos...

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/Mark%203%20point%205/IMG_5493-1.jpg

[Cooluser23]

So who "won" the prize for highest horsepower/tq motor?

[jakester888]

Best thread on the form right here.

[Howard]

408W with stack injection. AFR 185s, and Comp cams XE282HR cam. 450rwhp/420 rwtq

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/cobradvm/Graduation/graduation34.jpg

[LewPoberezny]

393 built by Jesse at Forte's parts. 449HP at Crank sorry no TQ#'s. No experianse driving it on the road so I have no idea how hard it pulls, but during GoKart it moves...
http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b440/ajuergensFS/IMG_0495.jpg
If Jesse built it be prepared to pull stumps with it.

[dallas_]

Does it have to be installed to count?
Ford Racing Boss 427w with Weber 48 IDA's.

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4199&d=1316031872

[charles roybal]

KC 408W dyno 530 hp 535 tk tko500 3.27 very streetalble, sweet idle tone, can be scary fast,KC great customer service.
http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss50/charlesroybal/002-8.jpg