Roush 588 cu in R motor

[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!!

[STL Mark]

Pappy,

I had a 385 series engine in my Superformace. It was bored and stroked to 588. It made 650 HP, and 720 Tq. I loved it. You will too. It pushes a bit in the corners. and nailing the loud pedal at any speed or gear was always fun...and a bit dangerous. But, get all of the RT suspension upgrades and you'll be fine.

Just do it.

BTW, Brent's figures and prices seem to be outstanding and excellent. If I was doing it again, he would be my first call.

All the best.

[Ace23]

Originally Posted by STL Mark

Pappy,

I had a 385 series engine in my Superformace. It was bored and stroked to 588. It made 650 HP, and 720 Tq. I loved it. You will too. It pushes a bit in the corners. and nailing the loud pedal at any speed or gear was always fun...and a bit dangerous. But, get all of the RT suspension upgrades and you'll be fine.

Just do it.

BTW, Brent's figures and prices seem to be outstanding and excellent. If I was doing it again, he would be my first call.

All the best.

I just have to be the guy that ask....could you eclipse 6mpg cruising? Carb or FI and what type of headers and side pipes were you running? I bet that was an absolute handful and the some.

[Ace23]

Originally Posted by Pman1961

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

I think we are committed to the current engines cam swap first. Wouldn't the neighbors just love a 600ci engine with 3.5" sidepipes firing up for one of my late night rides.....it would probably blow shingles off your roof.