Suitable kit for modern Ford engines

[Bill Bess]

Butch, I'm sure that the modern engine would fit in most of the replicas on the market today, so just go for the car you like the most. My recommendation would be to check out the Hurricane and ERA replicas because they both have great engine placement, the motors are set in the middle and not back near the firewalls.
check it out, Bill

[GO NUTS]

Originally Posted by Bill Bess

Butch, I'm sure that the modern engine would fit in most of the replicas on the market today, so just go for the car you like the most. My recommendation would be to check out the Hurricane and ERA replicas because they both have great engine placement, the motors are set in the middle and not back near the firewalls.
check it out, Bill

Thanks Bill, I will take a look at the Hurricane. ERA do have some issues with the size intruding into the foot boxes. The information I received from Ford Racing was that the 4.6L 4V 1999-2003 ENGINE was 28” wide (from the widest point which is at the cam gears) and 24” long and the new 5.0L engine is 30” wide (from tip to tip of the valve covers) and 24” long. I cant seen to locate the 5.4L dimensions but I cant seem them being any smaller.

FFR have confirmed that the supercharged 4.6 does require a number of modifications to fit their chassis because of the changes Ford made to the accessory drive on that engine.

Butch

[Tony Ripepi]

Hello Butch,

I have had four Cobra Roadsters (Shell Valley, Unique, SPF & Shelby (CSX4264) One Daytona (FFR) and a GT40(SPF) over the last 27 years. I have sold them all and currently have a naked garage.

I built three of them from scratch and the path I believe the best to follow is SPF, you almost can not afford to duplicate the fit ,finish, paint and quality of the SPF when it comes out of the shipping container. The modern Ford modular engines simply drop in and you specify the rear end ratio, transmission, color, paint, interior, etc. etc. that fits what you want to do with the car.

One man's opinion and I'm sure that there will be some feedback from the community here on Club Cobra. If your goal is the journey as opposed to the destination all of the recommendations are well intentioned but, reflect the opinion of the poster.......as is my input.

My next project will probably be an SPF street roadster with a 427 windsor under the hood backed by a Tremec 600 with 3:27 gears in the rear end.

Tony R.

[GO NUTS]

Originally Posted by Tony Ripepi

Hello Butch,

I have had four Cobra Roadsters (Shell Valley, Unique, SPF & Shelby (CSX4264) One Daytona (FFR) and a GT40(SPF) over the last 27 years. I have sold them all and currently have a naked garage.

I built three of them from scratch and the path I believe the best to follow is SPF, you almost can not afford to duplicate the fit ,finish, paint and quality of the SPF when it comes out of the shipping container. The modern Ford modular engines simply drop in and you specify the rear end ratio, transmission, color, paint, interior, etc. etc. that fits what you want to do with the car.

One man's opinion and I'm sure that there will be some feedback from the community here on Club Cobra. If your goal is the journey as opposed to the destination all of the recommendations are well intentioned but, reflect the opinion of the poster.......as is my input.

My next project will probably be an SPF street roadster with a 427 windsor under the hood backed by a Tremec 600 with 3:27 gears in the rear end.

Tony R.

Tony, thank you for your advice, much appreciated. Owning so many Cobras, you obviously love the Cobra... also know what your talking about. The Superformance looks like a quality machine, the fact that you have no real option in the construction is what I dislike. I want to be able to personalize different aspects of the car without replacing items. Anyway, not discarding anything at this stage

Butch