tin-man's SPF 2984 build pictures

dave from mesa · #1 (**permalink**) 12-03-2010, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

John, that's pretty good advice from Ron. Have them break the car in for you and take it for at least a hundred miles of driving before they pronounce it "fit for delivery."

I'll do it. I'll do it. Cuz I'm a nice guy I won't even charge you to go to Calif.

Now isn't that better than "what he said"

tin-man · #2 (**permalink**) 12-04-2010, 02:05 AM

Erick of Voss Performance tells me the December 21st pick -up date is off. Bummer huh after waiting for almost a year? Seems Roush forgot to ship a spacer plate and flex plate with the engine and they are currently making them. Are these component integral to an engine and if so does this make any sense that these would be left out of the crate package? I ceratainly hope this in not the harbinger of things to come, I dropped US53,175 on this engine tranny/combo so I am expecting that everythng will work well. Naivette ya think?

tin-man

poisonsnake · #3 (**permalink**) 12-04-2010, 05:35 AM

Tin-Man .....Don't stop now! Check-out Firefly Performance.com Ron is a SPF owner and retired Ford engineer who has designed headers and side-pipes specifically for the SPF. Free flowing and sound awesome! It will be money well spent. They look so much better than stock pipes.The sound..........sets you apart from the rest!!! MT

tin-man · #4 (**permalink**) 12-04-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by poisonsnake

Tin-Man .....Don't stop now! Check-out Firefly Performance.com Ron is a SPF owner and retired Ford engineer who has designed headers and side-pipes specifically for the SPF. Free flowing and sound awesome! It will be money well spent. They look so much better than stock pipes.The sound..........sets you apart from the rest!!! MT

I'll consider this switch after I have taken delivery of the standard Superformance, I wanna see and hear what I got for my hard earned gelt. If I am dissapointed I will do the switch.Cheers tin-man

Silverback51 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-04-2010, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by tin-man

Erick of Voss Performance tells me the December 21st pick -up date is off. Bummer huh after waiting for almost a year? Seems Roush forgot to ship a spacer plate and flex plate with the engine and they are currently making them. Are these component integral to an engine and if so does this make any sense that these would be left out of the crate package? I ceratainly hope this in not the harbinger of things to come, I dropped US53,175 on this engine tranny/combo so I am expecting that everythng will work well. Naivette ya think?

tin-man

The flex plate bolts to the end of the crankshaft and then the transmission torque converter bolts to it. I'm assuming the spacer plate also has to do with the transmission to engine interface. Both are external on the engine and will not affect the engine build.

patrickt · #6 (**permalink**) 12-04-2010, 06:07 AM

Flexplates and flywheels are off-the-shelf type items that you can get shipped from Summit in, like, two days. Lykins would probably drive it over to your builder's house personally (and pick up a pizza on the way). If the spacer is anything similar to the spacer that is in front of my manual transmission, that too is an off-the-shelf item. I don't see why this is big a deal.

csx4910 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-04-2010, 04:03 PM

Tin Man,
Dont ever assume the money spent with Roush will guarantee no problems. Those of use that have had the 511 for a while and have spent months sorting it out can attest to the fact that you would think with spending that kind of money would get you better service but it doesn't. What I will say is when the motor is dialed in, nothing else compares. No 427 side oiler on its best day has the pull of this motor but on the other hand the side oiler is alomst impossible to break and there are a LOT of things that can go wrong with the 511.

Many parts while off the shelf from other outside vendors Roush still orders in to their factory then re-ships them so what should take 2 days takes 2 weeks (or longer) I can only use my expereince but I would plan on late January if you were promised it late december. Sorry to be negative but want you to be prepared. No matter how long though the smile you will have once you are there to fire it up will make it all worthwhile!!!

patrickt · #8 (**permalink**) 12-04-2010, 06:46 PM

CSX4910 -- your engine is work of art.

tin-man · #9 (**permalink**) 12-04-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

CSX4910 -- your engine is work of art.

This is what brings me hope since it has a wow factor and enough power and torque to satify the average gent so I am hoping all goes well with my 511. It would be a huge dissapointment for me to experience the same issues as CX4910 did. But then Roush has assured me all the issues they have experienced with prior engines have been resolved.

tin-man

tin-man · #10 (**permalink**) 12-04-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverback51

The flex plate bolts to the end of the crankshaft and then the transmission torque converter bolts to it. I'm assuming the spacer plate also has to do with the transmission to engine interface. Both are external on the engine and will not affect the engine build.

after hearing all the previous complaints about Roush, I was exceedingly pissed when I heard this. I though, wow, its already starting and that puts me into a situation where I must fly back to the States in January at my own expense. What this means is I get to spend an additional 4 grand [round trip costs from HK to Lax and back] that adds to the total cash outlay for the cost of the car that could have been prevented if Roush had done it right the first time.

John, AKA, tin-man