What is the best FORD engine per dollar

[DR 385]

Rodknock,

LOL, Even I couldn’t have chosen a more poetically divine name for a "FE"-TARD. My diagnosis is not hit and run, I will stand by it and the treatment. Please go get your rope.

KevinW,

Pendantic, High function Autistic?.... No just English, but that’s close enough.

Excaliber,

Ah yes, the mythical piece of metal stuck in to a stone..... I’ll just leave that be.
You seem to suffer (not near as much as those around you, but I digress)from one of the MOST SEVERE cases of “FE”-TARDATION I’ve seen. Unfortunately, It appears you also have also contracted B.S.
Billboard Syndrome. Ill try to touch on that in a later post, let’s stay on task.
“I was making over 600hp” mmmhhhmmm…..
“I rebuilt the motor and doubled my gas mileage” yesss, go on ….
“I lost 150hp and its only 3mph slower” really, that’s very interesting
Sorry I’m paraphrasing
“Making more hp than me is obviously a waste of time, because I cant go fast no matter what I do”

Don’t worry, its treatable.

I suggest group therapy with Rodknock, I would ask that you wait for him to complete his course before starting yours…

[DR 385]

Unfortunately gentlemen, I’m done for the day, I need to go over to the Porsche forums and treat some cases of the severely irritating Stuttgart-virus

The Dr is out…..

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by DR 385

Rodknock,

LOL, Even I couldn’t have chosen a more poetically divine name for a "FE"-TARD. My diagnosis is not hit and run, I will stand by it and the treatment. Please go get your rope.

KevinW,

Pendantic, High function Autistic?.... No just English, but that’s close enough.

Excaliber,

Ah yes, the mythical piece of metal stuck in to a stone..... I’ll just leave that be.
You seem to suffer (not near as much as those around you, but I digress)from one of the MOST SEVERE cases of “FE”-TARDATION I’ve seen. Unfortunately, It appears you also have also contracted B.S.
Billboard Syndrome. Ill try to touch on that in a later post, let’s stay on task.
“I was making over 600hp” mmmhhhmmm…..
“I rebuilt the motor and doubled my gas mileage” yesss, go on ….
“I lost 150hp and its only 3mph slower” really, that’s very interesting
Sorry I’m paraphrasing
“Making more hp than me is obviously a waste of time, because I cant go fast no matter what I do”

Don’t worry, its treatable.

I suggest group therapy with Rodknock, I would ask that you wait for him to complete his course before starting yours…

I'm just wondering what you are trying to prove with this? Just stirring the pot to see what kind of reaction you get? Well that should be obvious. When you attack someone they will defend themselves.

And before you start on me, two things. First is, I have a 385 series in my car, so you cannot attack me for that. Second is that what you are doing is not going to get my goat, so I really do not care.

[Ronbo]

Sorry "Dr" we don't have a kiddie corral here for you to play in. (Well the lounge, maybe. But that sandbox is pretty full)

Or was it your intention to Troll around briefly, before getting the boot?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Ronbo

Or was it your intention to Troll around briefly, before getting the boot?

And I'm not giving him my Get Out of Jail Free Card either.

[DR 385]

67FEfastback,
As I have stated earlier, I agree with the position on ORGINAL cars and the use of period correct power-trains.
We are talking about REPRODUCTIONS not originals is any way! These cars are meant to provide the experience of a Cobra at a lower cost.

Excalibur,

Ahh! here again "FE"-TARDISM rears it's full of itself, swollen, ugly head.

"I won't give a second look at non FE's, because they are, well you know... not FEs...."
"I am not capable of figuring out how to actually calculate or harness the power my ancient lump of iron makes, so to suggest the building of a engine that can easily and cheaply eclipse my inflated numbers causes me to make irrational statements defending my obviously flawed position."

When I run your numberS thru several different drag calculators, they just don’t add up. ASSuming you car is approx 2800 lbs with you and fuel,
I would say your actual crank number were safely under 500 with your rwhp near 390-400 to arrive at a 121mph trap speed.

I would ask Mr. Schroeder if 700hp would be a "waste of time". I would believe that he has the experience and skill to put this level of power to good use.

Dr 385 at your service

[Tom Kirkham]

Turbo 2.3 L SVO Mustang

On $$$/HP just turn up the boost.

Of course nothing beats N2O

[lovehamr]

Originally Posted by DR 385

Ahh! here again "FE"-TARDISM rears it's full of itself, swollen, ugly head.

Um, .........................Did it have a little purple helmet?











I know, I know, that was off sides wasn't it?

Steve

[jtart2]

Although he is insulting, I think Dr 385 is funny. I have a 385 series engine as well and I get sick of hearing guys say things like "it doesn't look right in a Cobra", or "I don't give it a second look", or "FE's are nicer engines to look at".
Could someone explain to me what makes an engine "pretty"? I wanted the most HP/TQ for the least money, with parts that are easy to find and not too expensive.

We build replicas they way we want. It's a personal decision, and just because I didn't put an FE in mine (which I easily could have) doesn't mean there is anything wrong with it....now a Chevy engine in a Cobra...that's IS wrong

[DR 385]

(Wow, 4841 views, for a dead post, hmmm, maybe some people are enjoying this.. Ok sit back, he it comes...)

The Dr is in....

And there it is....

Excalibur,

Thank you for validating my opening comments, A true "FE"TARD is incapable of restraining the Tourette component of his condition:
"FE'S ARE THE BEST!" SEE, SEE! HE EVEN SAID IT HIMSELF!! HA..HA,HAHA!"

It's possible the excessive sunshine is magnifying the symptoms of your condition. You might want to try a relocating to a climate that has less, possibly Seattle. A side benefit (for the rest of us) is that city's high suicide rate. Make some friends, sip some decaf, and talk about how much better it will be for you on the other side...

Mr. Schroeder,

I do applaud your attempt to elicit factual data from the afflicted.
I too will be interested in the response.
For reference sake, I went to Keith Crafts website to find actual weight data.

Initially I laughed when I saw that they have a section for big blocks and a separate section for FE's (lol, Im not making that up)

http://www.keithcraft.com/ourengines2.html

As our ultimate performance sage, Excalibur has stated,(yes Ex im being sarcastic and condescending) more than "500 hp is a waste" I looked to stay near that number for comparison.

He lists a 390FE making 525HP/550FTLBS for $11899.00

He also has an all Alum (Shelby block) 482 that makes 580hp and 600ft/lbs. at $18999.00!!!

He has a Windsor based 408/410 Street/Performance engine that he lists for $9575.00

Then there is the station wagon, truck, school bus, limo" engine
Unfortunately, Actual big blocks (385 series) don’t go that low in hp in Mr. Craft's world. So I used the least powerful version he lists.
514 Street Crate makes 700hp and 650ft/lbs that goes for
$10599.00

So let's do the math together... Go slow for the "FE"tards, they get lost easily.

IRON 390 FE= $22.66 per hp
Alum 482 FE= $32.76 per hp
IRON 408 W = $17.41 per hp
IRON 514 385= $15.14 per hp

Hmmmm, there are those irritating facts again

"You want me on that wall, You need me on that wall"

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by DR 385

It's possible the excessive sunshine is magnifying the symptoms of your condition. You might want to try a relocating to a climate that has less, possibly Seattle. A side benefit (for the rest of us) is that city's high suicide rate. Make some friends, sip some decaf, and talk about how much better it will be for you on the other side...

What a BAS-TARD.

For once I have to agree with you. If there is a city with less sunshine than Seattle in the good old USA, I have not been there, and I have traveled a lot.

Suicide could damn near be a team sport in this festering crap hole.