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10-11-2008, 05:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Phoenix,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: 65' SPF (511 CID) FE 427 Alum Block Shelby /Roush 600hp-625fpt sideoiler
Posts: 224
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Well Roush got the 2 fuel injected 511 FE's dialed in at Anthem. Gives me a little faith. My motor comes out next week and sent to them. I hope I'm up and running soon.
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10-11-2008, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Scottsdale,
Az
Cobra Make, Engine: Black CSX 4910, Roush 511 8 stack
Posts: 1,206
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Hang in there! If your motor comes back and runs as strong as mine does now it will be worth the wait!
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10-11-2008, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
Ne.
Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
Posts: 4,310
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What's the cost of this motor ?
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Kevin
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10-11-2008, 10:38 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4000; Shelby aluminum FE with 58mm IDAs
Posts: 1,116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FUNFER2
What's the cost of this motor ?
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10-12-2008, 09:04 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
Posts: 4,310
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Great, thank you.
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Kevin
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10-12-2008, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Arkadelphia, AR,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 427 brushed aluminum with Keith Craft 527C.I. all aluminum FE
Posts: 992
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FE engines
Looks like there is more to these FE engines than Roush thought. I sure am glad we have been building them for 25 years and have a head start on these things. They are a little different than your standard small block for sure.
We also use the Fast computer set up so that someone besides ourselves can tune and work with us on the EFI. There are pros and cons to locking the tune where the customer can not work on it. I have customers that are pretty smart on some of this stuff and like to work or fine tune some of the stuff themselves.
I am sure they will get you going soon enough. I hope that they are not ordering the blocks honed from Shelby because they get the sleeves honed from Darton and then install in the blocks and they are as much as .005 out of round. This is not good for ring seal form sure. Good luck, Keith
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10-12-2008, 03:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
Ne.
Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
Posts: 4,310
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Keith- I'm happy we all have you to educate us. I HATE,... the idea of not being able to tune a engine myself, to what the engine and I need !
I'm sure some of it has to do with the warranty.
When we first started racing sprint cars, we leased a engine from a builder. That lasted two races because he would not let us tune it and, he warned us to not to run it passed 7,600 rpm. That way, he kept us from over taxing the motor but it also kept us in the back of the pack. We run our motor at 8,400 rpm, it lasted all year and we'll just freshin' it up for next year. One team over 9,000 rpm but,.......went through 4 engines this year !
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Sorry, went a little off the subject here.
When building mine for the Cobra, I found out just how different these FE's are. In fact, a local engine builder, which has many years behind him said, "what's an FE" ? 
I'm sure he was kidding but, these engines are a different bread.
I've been researching FE parts and builders for some time now, and have happily decided to have you build my next motor. Whether it's a small block, FE or your 514, (heck, even a Hemi) I don't see how anyone can build one better in quality and price.
Your the top dog Keith. 
Thanks,
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Kevin
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10-11-2008, 08:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Glendale,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Cobray-C3, The 60's body lines on todays chassis technology
Posts: 2,302
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Hey CSX4910,
Ron it was good to put a face to all your recent posts. The car looks great and sounds like she should run pretty good too. The engine bay just jumps at you with that polished stack system and in a black car all the shinny stuff really pops. Good to meet you tonight. Jeff C
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10-11-2008, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Scottsdale,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Black CSX 4910, Roush 511 8 stack
Posts: 1,206
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Same to you. ( and everyone else) I look forward to getting to know everyone better in the future. See you soon
Ron
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