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mdross1 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-10-2004, 06:03 AM

I have been running a 550+hp 460 for almost 10 yrs. This last couple of years have been especially exciting.I changed the toploader and 3:54 gear to a Tremec TKO and 3:73 gear.The excitement factor is off the scale.Every time I fire up the beast,a transformation takes place,and it is impossible to describe.You Cobra guys understand.I truly enjoy passing cars with the hammer down.Life is good!!
Mike

MAXVELO · #2 (**permalink**) 11-10-2004, 11:46 AM

MY BLOWN ENGINE IS BLOWN(BROKEN VALVE) AND I AM SELLING THE WHOLE THING. THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS FABRICATED BY FORCEDFI.COM. HELL BUILD YOU THE SAME UNIT FOR AROUND 4K. THE SUPERCHARGER SYSTEM IS CUSTOM FABRICATED TO WORK WITH THE DFI SYSTEM AND WOULD RUN YOU AROUND 4K+ ALSO. MAKE ME AN OFFER ON THE WHOLE THING OR PARTS. THE ENGINE IS A JASPER 514 WITH A COMP CAM GROUND FOR A BLOWER AND HAS A GEAR DRIVE. THEY AR 42# INJECTORS IT IS AN ACCEL DFI FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE PISTONS ARE LOW COMPRESSION PISTONS, STROKER CRANK, HIGH VOLUME PUMP,CHROME OIL PAN THE TRANNY IS A TCI C6(PERFECT CONDITION) WITH A REVERSE PATTERN SHIFTER. I HAVE AROUND 16K IN THE WHOLE DRIVETRAIN AND ILL LET IT GO VERY VERY CHEAP(NO INSULTS PLEASE) IM LOOKING TO GET 1/3 WHAT I HAVE IN IT AND WE CAN NEGOTIATE THE TRANNY. SEE MY GALLERY FOR DETAILS

Supersnake · #3 (**permalink**) 12-04-2004, 09:24 PM

I'm in, supercharged 460 stroker.

Dan Henery · #4 (**permalink**) 12-28-2004, 05:39 PM

I have 4 month old SPF w/ 500hp 460 hooked to Tremec & 3.73 rear. The only minor concern has been that 1st gear is a little low & we are grabbing for 2nd awful quick. Getting 7 mpg in town and 11 to 12 mpg on the road @ 65. Love it!

devbravo · #5 (**permalink**) 12-30-2004, 01:18 PM

460 with a Crower Solid Roller cam & Rockers. Eagle steel crank.
ported & poished 429 D0VE-C heads Weiand Dual Plane intake
(Stealth); Keith Black Pistons; BOSS 429 Steel rods, Holley 4150
dbl pumper w/mechanical secondaries, progressive linkage,
4-corner idle jets, and annular boosters.
I have a '67 mustang coupe unibody shell that I'm collecting Shelby GT500 body parts for. PLan on creating a "resto-mod" clone of a Shelby GT500 ...No it's not a real snake , but it'll do.

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Michael Quinn · #6 (**permalink**) 01-02-2005, 06:44 PM

Never thought I would say there was such a thing as too much HP. I stroked mine to 514 and put roller everything in it. I am shaking it down - tuning the 1050 dominator is a challenge - but learning! It is in a Midstates Cobra. Bob K. is great to work with!

Bob McKinney · #7 (**permalink**) 01-16-2005, 08:50 AM

I have a 1970 SCJ 429/500 hp in a Shell Valley kit and a 1969 stock 429. I am thinking of selling the SCJ and going with the milder 429.

jdean · #8 (**permalink**) 01-17-2005, 12:06 PM

Bob,

Going mild is a good thing with the 385 series. Kinda like having your cake and eating it too.

My 460 is mild by most comparisons. Idles at 750 RPM. lots of vacuum for power brakes etc. 450 horsepower, but over 500 lbs of torque starting at 2800 RPM.
I even have a slush box.....but its not too slushy since it easily chirps the tires shifting into 3rd gear.

Is that what you mean by mild? Works for me.

John

40k Later · #9 (**permalink**) 01-19-2005, 02:15 PM

Stumbled across this thread and after reading some of the postings I can re-assure my wife and everyone else in the general public that I'm not completely insane. That is if you guys are normal! I too have a 535HP 460 crate with an NOS cheater system. Nitto 555 extremes, tremec tko and an 8.8 with C-clip eliminators, true trac locker, stud girdle, bearing cap stud kit and moser 31 spline racing axles , with welded axle tubes and 4 link. I constantly get quized on why so much engine in so of a car. Because I can. The sound alone raises the hair on the back of my neck!

Supersnake · #10 (**permalink**) 01-30-2005, 07:28 PM

Have a Shelby 460 Stroker Supercharged, csx414 pushing 700 hp, 650 ft. lb. torque. Will have on Vegas track Feb. 19th. Vegas 9.

D-CEL · #11 (**permalink**) 02-23-2005, 01:27 PM

SPF with a 460.with an RDI Alum. Block, Cobra Jet heads, Torker II, Comp Cams 294S,
10.5 Wiseco pistons, Eagle rods, Holley 750. It made 504/591 at the wheels in 2001 with this combo. I put a 825 Race Demon, Road Race Carb on it yesterday and am taking it to Performance Associates (San Dimas, Ca.) tomorrow for a dyno-tune. I hear good things about these carbs. So I’m hoping it will pick up a little HP.

For those of you with Mech cams, how often do you adjust the lash?

Thanks

D-cel

jdean · #12 (**permalink**) 02-23-2005, 05:36 PM

D-CEL, sounds like a great engine combo. let us know what the new carb does for you.

What tranny and rear end ratio do you have?

John

rich barden · #13 (**permalink**) 02-23-2005, 06:00 PM

I have my own custom 6 Carrara 4 link frame, running a 30 over 460, cast heads, 10.5 pistons, 850 Holley w/nitro, B&M 3000 stall, and 373 gears on an old Classic Roadsters body. Real nice and unique car with all the original race car body additions and decals. Almost 3 years to build.

D-CEL · #14 (**permalink**) 02-23-2005, 06:03 PM

jdean,

I will post my new results. Currently, it's a TKO and 3.27's.
Perf. Ass. is also swapping in a set of 3.73's. The 3.27's are to lazy for me. It was hard to decide how much gear to put in it. I have a 96 Mustang Cobra w/10 lbs Vortech, TKO and 4.10's which has been a great combo, But its 1000 lbs heavier, has 200 less ftlbs TQ, and spins 1000 more RPM. I almost went 3.90's but talked myself out of it.

D-cel

jdean · #15 (**permalink**) 02-23-2005, 06:24 PM

Thanks D-CEL.....years ago I went to Thousand Oaks a lot on business......one or two exits before Moorpark etc. You have nice Cobra weather out there, not to mention cruising the canyons!!

John

jdean · #16 (**permalink**) 02-23-2005, 06:28 PM

Rich,

How much extra HP with your NOS shot? Any problems with it so far?

I am asking because I may consider that route if I get bored with the power I have. I installed a 114 LSA cam when I built it thinking NOS might be in the works one day. I like the Top Shot system that fits over the carb for a clean look in the engine bay.

John

dickiebird64 · #17 (**permalink**) 03-01-2005, 01:35 PM

just got a 67evertte morisson w/429cj&richmond 5 speed will pass anything but a gas station but what fun

Garage10 · #18 (**permalink**) 11-09-2007, 10:47 PM

I am running a FRP 460 crate 550HP/540 Torque in a West Coast with a Tremec 5sp(.82) and Ford 9" with 3:00 gears. Once I get all the leaks fixed and tune it proper I think it will be awesome. It already sucks you back in the seat with only half throttle. Hooks up like crazy even with crappy BF's.

Brent

Tom Wells · #19 (**permalink**) 11-10-2007, 06:04 AM

John,

A quick update: just passed 20K miles, smile continues to widen. Went on a 300 mile cruise with the Shelby Mustang Club of Daytona Beach yesterday. What a hoot!

Hope yours is going great!

Tom

Red S/C · #20 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 09:54 PM

I'm running a 533, dual quads - dyno in October - 699.4 hp @ 5800 - 698.6 ft lbs. Best part is the 9.5 compression ratio. Headers are being done this month and then it's ready for the road, currently rangoon red, will repaint in the spring. It's a Hi-Tech with toploader and 9 inch Ford IRS.