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Apologies to Bret...I had read the second and third threads and not seen that THEY were in error. I'm still suspicious of that kind of power w/ 10.5:1 and an 800 rpm idle. 655 is certainly more "possible" than 760, but not much under those conditions.

Mike,
Nice of you to drop in! Thanks for the back up. Hope you're doing well!

Tim,
Thanks for the positive input. I've done all those things I asked if you had, many many times on many different types of engines. I've built everything from a 292 concourse resto to 6000 hp TF motors, including a number of FE's. I've stated my case throughout this post (go back and read some) and still haven't heard anyone dispute what I wrote with more than an emotional arguement. With today's technology we're getting 1300-1400 hp out of carbureted 500" motors. Yes, they're ProStock Drag motors, but turn'em down a little and 1000 streetable hp isn't unheard of. My choice for a good production style motor would be the 385 series 429/460. I can give you a list a mile long why that motor shines above the FE and BBC, strictly from a design standpoint, but I don't have time this am. This business is all about passion. It's all about spending YOUR time and YOUR effort where it best suites your needs, and makes YOU happy. I think it's cool that there's so much interest in the ol' FE, but get off this board, and step away from the Cobra world, which by comparison is pretty small, and you'll never hear another word about an FE. My comments aren't to be meant or taken personal, although I know they hit home a little, I'm just trying to keep things real about the power figures that I think are inflated, and then things go in different directions and things are said, and so on.

Flow numbers are such a small part of how a head performa and I can't go in to all that here, either, so that arguement dosen't hold water. Besides, I've NEVER seen an FE head flow 400cfm. That's common place in BBC as-cast heads now days. But the chamber shapes and designs play as much a part of that as anything.

Gotta go!