Roush 588 cu in R motor

[Bernica]

In my business, I have always preached "run to the problem and fix it". The rest will sort itself out over time and reasonable people, which doesn't always happen, but I believe in good faith and taking care of the customer above all else. Now that's the construction biz, but I would never have an engine built by anyone that I couldn't pick up the phone and talk to about any issues and know that he has my back best he can. I don't want to talk to customer service or file a claim and wait for some commitee to decide if I'm worthy.
my 2 c

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by Bernica

In my business, I have always preached "run to the problem and fix it". The rest will sort itself out over time and reasonable people, which doesn't always happen, but I believe in good faith and taking care of the customer above all else. Now that's the construction biz, but I would never have an engine built by anyone that I couldn't pick up the phone and talk to about any issues and know that he has my back best he can. I don't want to talk to customer service or file a claim and wait for some commitee to decide if I'm worthy.
my 2 c

Bernica, the more you post, the more love I got for you!

I do think that Roush have the best looking engines... those valve covers are sweet - all be it unjustifiably expensive. Over twice the price of even the most expensive Blue Thunder covers when I last enquired. (Hey, my car is a replica, so why not my engine... )

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by Dimis

Bernica, the more you post, the more love I got for you!

Hey, what's not to love?
That's "Zen-Bernica"! You don't want to see "Bad-Bernica", but he is alive and well!

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Dimis

Bernica, the more you post, the more love I got for you!

Sounds like Dimis is "feeling the Bern......ica"

Sorry, inside USA joke.

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Sounds like Dimis is "feeling the Bern......ica"

Sorry, inside USA joke.

Ah Rodknock my man, the more you post, the more you sound like a "septic tank"

Sorry, inside AUS joke.



PS: I saw a 930 with a LS7 and wondered... I wonder if he'd sell it to me for a discount

[blykins]

I'm at $20500, but I'd be at 604 cubic inches and would make about 750-775 hp on pump gas, with a hydraulic roller. Would peak the horsepower at around 6000. Very mild.

Ford Motorsports block, Scat crankshaft, Callies rods, Trick Flow A460 heads, etc, etc. High quality stuff.

Complete engine from oil pan to Quick Fuel Dominator carburetor. All pulleys, brackets, alternator, starter, and a pack of adult diapers.

Obviously, less expensive engines are available. I could build a 630 hp 385 series engine for probably around the $14000-15000 mark.

[Ace23]

Originally Posted by blykins

I'm at $20500, but I'd be at 604 cubic inches and would make about 750-775 hp on pump gas, with a hydraulic roller. Would peak the horsepower at around 6000. Very mild.

Ford Motorsports block, Scat crankshaft, Callies rods, Trick Flow A460 heads, etc, etc. High quality stuff.

Complete engine from oil pan to Quick Fuel Dominator carburetor. All pulleys, brackets, alternator, starter, and a pack of adult diapers.

Obviously, less expensive engines are available. I could build a 630 hp 385 series engine for probably around the $14000-15000 mark.

Brent when you say Ford Motorsports block are you referring to the A460 block? Does the parts and labor to stroke these engines out to 604 CI run pretty much the same price of going 512, 534, 557 ect or is there a point at which you run into some machining expenses? Why the Trick FlowA460 heads over the Kasse P51 and lastly what size headers and side pipes would you have to run in a cobra? When I decide I am ready to cut my life short I will make sure I have you build one of these. I doubt Perry would even participate in the install

[blykins]

Yes, the A460 block.

With a factory block, you can only go to about 550-560 cubic inches safely. The A460 block will go to a 4.600-4.625" bore, which is considerably larger than the capacity of a factory block (usually max around 4.420-4.440").

Otherwise everything costs the same....same crank, same rods, same piston cost, etc.

IMO, the A460 head is simply a better head and that will show up in the potential while porting. The P51 head will top out somewhere around 400-420 cfm, while the A460 head will go 500+.

Header size needs to be 2" to 2-1/4".

IMO, the BBF is *the* pinnacle of performance in the Ford engine line-up. The shop where I dyno my engines had a 600 inch mud race engine on the dyno the other day. 1030 hp, with over 900 lb-ft of torque. Naturally aspirated.

[Pman1961]

Go ahead and have Brent build you one Ace23. I'll install but you're riding shotgun for the first 2,000 miles!!

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Bernica

In my business, I have always preached "run to the problem and fix it".

... or, wait around for the problem to get worse and then charge more to fix it.

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by patrickt

... or, wait around for the problem to get worse and then charge more to fix it.

Sounds like how lawyers make their cash...

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by patrickt

... or, wait around for the problem to get worse and then charge more to fix it.

I resent that one Patrick. I don't and would never do that. Not even.
Some might but not me.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Bernica

I resent that one Patrick. I don't and would never do that. Not even.
Some might but not me.

That was not me, it was from my evil twin Natrick.

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by patrickt

That was not me, it was from my evil twin Natrick.

Then slap Natrick upside the head for me and thank you.

[Eric 1151]

I have a 557 in my Superformance. Ford 8.8 rear with 3.27 gears. Love the engine size. Not radical in the cam department, but over 700# of torque. Easy to street drive and never over heats. Very dependable with over 75k on this combination. Contact me if you want to talk. qkcobra1@aol.com
Eric