05-28-2015, 06:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Cooper City,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classics, red white stripes
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Originally Posted by olddog
The FE is arguably the most expensive engine option, and it is a very complex design that required more talent to build. It has a lot of reliability issues, mostly caused by builders who are not up to building an FE. They can be just as reliable as any other engine when built correctly, other than an annoying tendency to mark its territory pissing oil (most but not all). |
Nice post, except for this comment. Yes, they are more expensive. No, they do not have reliability issues. They are not that much different than any other pushrod V8.
The one that impresses me is the Ford modular. My brother has a 2003 Cobra with minor mods, and it will do over 500HP to the rear wheels all day long. I've heard of them making much more than that too, but you never hear about them splitting a block like stock 302/351 engines do if you push them over 500HP.
For "the look", nothing looks more at home than an FE. Of course, that's just my opinion. |
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