Do I need an FE side oiler? - Page 5

patrickt · #1 (**permalink**) 06-20-2012, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Well sorry my learned colleagues-I'm gonna F it up.

Nowhere has this guy said he's looking for the last HP, lowest lap time, 24 hour endurance or last hundredth. He just wants to have the sound that you bad-asses do.

And yes, you can get enough of that sound from a top-oil 390-445 / 500HP build from any of our resident builders for at least $5K less than the legend. A mild .500" lift SFT cam will give enough audible chaos to dazzle the parking lot sheep and tingle your toes. Which seems your priority.

You can build that killer SO when you're less concerned about how it sounds and more interested in port velocity, head flow, cam events and blueprinting specs.
Which may never happen.

We got another guy here who waxes (literally) incessantly and sublimely about the noise his FE makes with exactly the same non-SideOiler combination I outline above. He spent the saved money on extra rollbars and pedicures.
His name starts with Patrick and ends with a .......

Chas is absolutely right (ehrr, not on the pedicure thing, though). The OP should just do what I did. 500HP will be plenty for him and his engine will still be pulling strong long after he's pushing up daisies....

mdross1 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-20-2012, 05:08 AM

The OP should just do what I did. 500HP will be plenty for him and his engine will still be pulling strong long after he's pushing up daisies....

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Assumed this was to be posted sooner or later.

Thor maine · #3 (**permalink**) 06-19-2012, 09:34 PM

The original poster also says"or can I get that sound from a different engine build". And the answer is yes,you will just love the sound from a BB Chevy or Mopar. I had a ride in an Arntz with a 426 Hemi it was fantastic and the was sound Fantastic . Fords are great and if your a Ford guy wear the blue oval with pride but don't limit your world.

mdross1 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-24-2012, 04:15 AM

I hear you all about the BB sound all the motors in our hot rods have been 454" or bigger since the 70's.A couple of years ago picked up a 406" roller cammed sbc powered bike this engined dynoed 580hp.Been a long time since I played with the sb stuff and with todays technology especially in the breathing dept (heads intakes exhaust and carbs) Truly incredible how much the after market has massaged the sb the flow cfm Except for lacking in physical dimension am more than impressed with the whole package.Because of the lack of physical dimension this motor will be replaced with an aluminum Donovan sbc with SB2 topend expecting near 800hp so watchout bb powered stuff.PS FE boys come listen we can compare sounds these pumps generate.

patrickt · #5 (**permalink**) 06-24-2012, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mdross1

... this motor will be replaced with an aluminum Donovan sbc ...

Uhhh, didn't he, like, sing "Hurdy Gurdy Man?"

Why on earth would you forgo an FE for that?

Silverback51 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-24-2012, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

Uhhh, didn't he, like, sing "Hurdy Gurdy Man?"

Why on earth would you forgo an FE for that?

What a shame.

Drinking like that so early in the morning.

mdross1 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-24-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

Uhhh, didn't he, like, sing "Hurdy Gurdy Man?"

Why on earth would you forgo an FE for that?

That was a trip in time, forgotten all about that 60's original hippy.An FE in a motorcycle? Now that would have to be a dedicated move.Actually did consider the spare 460 sitting under a bench but wanted an all aluminum motor and 800hp.

RodKnock · #8 (**permalink**) 06-19-2012, 11:31 PM

Chas does have a way with words.

JBCOBRA · #9 (**permalink**) 06-24-2012, 01:55 PM

800 hp is useless on the street.
I will run you with 5 fitty any day of the week.

mdross1 · #10 (**permalink**) 06-25-2012, 05:01 AM

Sure would be fun,my car is in the 580hp range.This expected 800hp Donovan is being built for a motorcycle once dailed in you pick the day and the place.
Trust me no amount of hp is wasted on the street for some of us anyway.There are boys running around with power that would make mine look like a Yugo.

JBCOBRA · #11 (**permalink**) 06-25-2012, 05:33 AM

I will pick the road........
Bring it

patrickt · #12 (**permalink**) 06-25-2012, 11:18 AM

What a bunch of pussies. I say we put the gloves on both of you and give you three, 3-minute rounds, and see who's left standing.

JBCOBRA · #13 (**permalink**) 06-25-2012, 11:22 AM

With you standing in the middle

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Originally Posted by patrickt

What a bunch of pussies. I say we put the gloves on both of you and give you three, 3-minute rounds, and see who's left standing.

rodneym · #14 (**permalink**) 06-25-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

What a bunch of pussies. I say we put the gloves on both of you and give you three, 3-minute rounds, and see who's left standing.

That'll clear up who has the faster/better/et al, replica!

mdross1 · #15 (**permalink**) 06-26-2012, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

What a bunch of pussies. I say we put the gloves on both of you and give you three, 3-minute rounds, and see who's left standing.

I see how this works Patrick, you stir the pot then stand back and watch the action.Always enjoyed a good spar but those days are over we older guys have to resort to other equalizers.Drag racing has always been a good outlet.
Since we all know this electronic brow beating is going no where and we all march to a different beat,it will have to be left at that.The sounds belching from the pipes of our testosterone pumps no matter what is moving the air will be heard differently and 100% certain most people will never know the difference of what surrounds those cylinders.Iron, aluminum,FE,385,sb,bb,you still want to argue.Go for it!!

patrickt · #16 (**permalink**) 06-26-2012, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mdross1

... but those days are over we older guys have to resort to other equalizers. Drag racing has always been a good outlet.

... or perhaps one round of paper/rock/scissors... winner take all.

JBCOBRA · #17 (**permalink**) 06-26-2012, 11:34 AM

Hey MDRoss
Have fun with your new toy!
Maybe we should chip in and get PattieT a Prozac the size of a Football!?!

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Originally Posted by patrickt

... or perhaps one round of paper/rock/scissors... winner take all.

mdross1 · #18 (**permalink**) 06-26-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

... or perhaps one round of paper/rock/scissors... winner take all.

I concede you can win never caught onto this game.I'll stick with my sweet sounding 385 and leave you FE guys alone.
Hope you got what you needed from these posts PHC1.Sometimes we boys get a little anxious in the sandbox talking about our toys,it's all in fun.

Thor maine · #19 (**permalink**) 06-25-2012, 03:40 PM

What happend to original question about BB sound????

RodKnock · #20 (**permalink**) 06-25-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Thor maine

What happend to original question about BB sound????

I think we're waiting on Patrick to post the results from his acoustical comparison between the sideoiler FE and non-sideoiler FE, the SBF and finally the SubZero refrigerator. Once the information is posted, we'll be able to definitively give PHC1 an answer to his original question.