Roush VS. Ford Racing Engines

[Cashburn]

For a 385 series Big Block I would say Ford Racing or private builder.
Currently the only 385 series motor Roush offers is the 588RX.

If you were looking for a small block hands down the Roush is a better motor than Ford Racing and actually compares in price too. Broken in, dyno tested, 2 yr. warranty, and complete from air cleaner to pan, alternator to starter. Nothing has shown up coming close to how nice the Roush motors are. They even come on a $40 or so Engine stand.

Good Luck!!!

[CobraEd]

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http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=10763

"cast crank & rods" !!!!!

Given that nothing is stated about the pistons, you can bet they are only hyperutetic. . . . again

They do a good job of marketing!!!!

[Gburg]

Originally Posted by Cashburn

For a 385 series Big Block I would say Ford Racing or private builder.
Currently the only 385 series motor Roush offers is the 588RX.

If you were looking for a small block hands down the Roush is a better motor than Ford Racing and actually compares in price too. Broken in, dyno tested, 2 yr. warranty, and complete from air cleaner to pan, alternator to starter. Nothing has shown up coming close to how nice the Roush motors are. They even come on a $40 or so Engine stand.

Good Luck!!!

The Ford Racing motor is not complete, ready to install, then? Alternator, starter, air cleaner and oil pan has to be added before motor install?

Gburg

[WarrenG]

Originally Posted by Gburg

The Ford Racing motor is not complete, ready to install, then? Alternator, starter, air cleaner and oil pan has to be added before motor install?

Gburg

The Engine Factory, enginefactory.com, offers about as close to a turnkey motor as you can get. They have both a 390FE and 460 motor under the Ford Performance Motors category. Forged pistons. Around $10.5-10.8. I don't know how that compares in price to Ford, but it is significantly less than the Roush and also comes with I believe a 2 year warranty. I haven't used any of their motors but have spoken to some who have and all seemed to be very satisfied with their motors. I'm also not sure how they handle warranty issues, nobody I've spoken with that purchased an EF engine had any warranty issues come up. I believe they're located in PA. Worth an inquiry and they will provide you with customer references.

[Gburg]

Originally Posted by WarrenG

The Engine Factory, enginefactory.com, offers about as close to a turnkey motor as you can get. They have both a 390FE and 460 motor under the Ford Performance Motors category. Forged pistons. Around $10.5-10.8. I don't know how that compares in price to Ford, but it is significantly less than the Roush and also comes with I believe a 2 year warranty. I haven't used any of their motors but have spoken to some who have and all seemed to be very satisfied with their motors. I'm also not sure how they handle warranty issues, nobody I've spoken with that purchased an EF engine had any warranty issues come up. I believe they're located in PA. Worth an inquiry and they will provide you with customer references.

Thanks for the good tip. Just checked-out their website. I will save as a favorite link.

Gburg

[ByronRACE]

Don't forget about John Kaase...

http://www.jonkaaseracingengines.com/

But I still say you should find a local builder. I have about 8-9K in my engine, complete, including fuel injection and supercharger. Yes, I built a lot of it myself...the bolt-together part. All the engine machine work, cnc stuff and such was hired-out. If money is any concern for you at all, I think you can do this far more affordably locally...and develop a support network while you're at it. If I built my engine again and just went single carburetor and naturally aspirated, I could build a 545" NA stroker for under 6K complete I bet.

If money is no concern, then I'd have Kaase build an all aluminum monster, break it in on the dyno, and all...why not.