Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1100139)

Tin-man's engine vid is available by clicking Tin-man Video

Originally Posted by tin-man (Post 1099074)

Nope, can't do that since the money has long gone by now.

Boy, is that the truth, I checked my bank records on the money transfer to Roush and they received the final payment for the engine-tranny combo on August 31, 2010, and four months on I am still waiting for two parts to complete the assemby and finish the install. Just don't seem right, even after several calls from Eric of Voss Performance to Roush and several emails from me to Mark at the Roush engine build facility. I am fearful this has all the makings of a really bad omen given the original build time for the engine was extended by four months due to vendor issues with some of the part tolerances.

Being a manufacturing guy I can understand how these tolerances issues can surface, but to have missed out packing and sending the two spacer plates that are required for the engine-tranny hook-up is arguably the result of some serious infrastructure check-off protocols not being applied during the final packing and shipping stages of the entire sales transaction.

Kinda makes me wonder what else is missing, huh? that said, I guess I can be forgiving when I drive the Cobra and the engine performs well, but bein' out of pocket US$50+large and not being able to even start the engine is causing me a lot of "angst" and I am desperatly trying to keep the notion of a **** storm of biblical proportions from brewing, but its hard knowing I placed the order with Roush in January of 2010 and the transaction has yet to close, one year later.

I guess the term Caveat Emptor is appropriate for all you newbies who are considering getting a Roush engine and I am really sorry to have to say that, but my experience compels me to pass on the advice. :mad::mad:

tin-man

Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1100716)

Well, that's progress, I guess. So what's the ETA for actually having your butt in the seat?:confused:

Originally Posted by Great Asp (Post 1101039)

Patrick, Thanks for getting the vid up!

Tin, great vid, looks like a Monster!

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Originally Posted by tin-man (Post 1103083)

Got the tranny and engine installed and Erick tells me he swears he heard the Beast of Roushwerks say "Hey B***H, whooz ya Daddy now" during the insertion process.:eek::eek:

That said, the engine had to be yanked out again since the bolt hole pattern for the starter motor did not match up, go figure.........Bowler Transmissions is expediting the replacement over the weekend..:CRY::CRY::CRY::mad::mad::mad tin-man

Originally Posted by tin-man (Post 1103083)

That said, the engine had to be yanked out again since the bolt hole pattern for the starter motor did not match up, go figure.........Bowler Transmissions is expediting the replacement over the weekend..:CRY::CRY::CRY: :mad::mad::mad tin-man

Originally Posted by rodneym (Post 1103227)

I spot 5 too many of those little wheelie thingy majiggers on that belt:eek: :LOL:
I think tin-man has every available option on the motor and roller.:cool:

Tin Man, when your done, post a little video of that beast so we all can see!

Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1103127)

WTF? Pulling an engine back out because the starter motor doesn't match up with the holes?:confused: That doesn't make sense. It can be tricky to get to one of the bolts with the primaries on, in fact I think we went over that ad nauseam in my lame, but lengthy and mildly entertaining, thread on lockwashers this past summer. But pulling the engine back out because the starter's bolt configuration doesn't match up to the block and bellhousing?!? Someone will have to explain that one to me....

EDIT -- I remembered you're getting an auto trans in that thing, maybe that's it.... Still seems strange to me, though.

Originally Posted by Blas (Post 1103140)

Do I see power steering and air conditioning on that engine?

Originally Posted by Blas (Post 1103253)

I've heard some interesting comments regarding a power steering upgrade on SPF's....