Ffr Opinions?

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Originally posted by decooney


Ozona,
this is another great point about the FFR. It seems you are not held to a specific build or type that hurts the value too much on an FFR. People build them with 302s, 351, SuperChargers, 4.6, V-6 Turbos...FEs, and various wheel and tire combinations with custom adds that make them sort of personalized - which is kind of cool.

One of the more fun and interesting things I look for now is who is trying and doing something different!

I just ordered an FFR kit the other day. I shopped ERA and a couple others. All make wonderful products. The deciding factor for me was the fact that I have a 500 HP Pontiac motor sitting in my garage. Nobody in their right mind would put that in one of the more expensive kits. I also wanted to do all of my own fabrication and customization. I am going the non-donor route, and using it as an opportunity to study every little piece of the car and research all of my options. When I am done, I will have exactly the car I want and have the pride associated with building it from the ground up.

I am sure I will get some interesting looks and comments from "purists" when I open my hood, or they notice the 315's on 18" wheels....... Hopefully, I will not be upset by peoples comments. Bottom line is figure out what you want to do with it, figure out if resale value and time expended is worth much to you, and figure out who you are trying to impress. Are you trying to have fun, or are you trying to impress people. If you have a cobra replica, 99% of the people you meet will be impressed no matter which one you go with or how crazy you get.