What is the best FORD engine per dollar

[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