Roush wants my Alum. FE 511 motor - Page 2

Spoooky · #1 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 09:23 PM

Karl,

I'd love to have my car but what can you do? It really runs great, just smokes when you put your foot in it and they want to make it right. You are right, they should. What a monster it is though. Well worth the wait. I just hope not too long.

greg schroeder · #2 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 09:49 AM

Were there any rear wheel HP numbers for the 511 ci?

Spoooky · #3 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 10:05 AM

Greg,

I have a Dyno sheet that shows 568 hp at 5200 rpm at the wheels.

greg schroeder · #4 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoooky

Greg,

I have a Dyno sheet that shows 568 hp at 5200 rpm at the wheels.

Wow, that's pretty awesome. Were did they do the dyno?

392cobra · #5 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 06:49 PM

I agree,that loss doesn't add up.

It could be at the flywheel,uncorrected.

Fitz · #6 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 10:57 PM

Experiance on a Dyno I have. Each Dyno is a lttle bit different and gives you different readings and they can play with the reading to make it look...well whatever you want to hear sometimes.

For what it is worth from listening hard to everyone like Greg Schroeder, Karl Bebout and Vettestr, most all have run good times at Speedworld (low 11s and 10 second club), it all depends on tires and proper set up. If you can get off the line without breaking something.

On the track ask Gordon, Mulv, BP Williams about set ups and tires again. Gordon can tell you better then I but I am pretty sure a small block car set up right will blow the socks off a big block not set up right with the right driver. (Not me) Right Gordon?

I have beem a passemger with Gordon on the old Luke Air Force base road course. What a blast. Couldn't do that myself. (We were asked to leave the course). Then there was that guy "Bart" (Dam nice levy engine) with his silver car.

Your black car is dam nice looking by the way and nice to meet you again the other night. We are all jealous...

My other suggestion is take that car out to Bondurant and take the 4 day Grand Prix Class and use your car the 2nd and 3rd day. You will have the time of your life. If you go call me. I would just like to watch.

csx4910 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 11:44 PM

Fitz,
Thank you for the kind words about my car. I have worked all my life to be able to buy a car like this and consider myself to be very fortunate. I am jealous of the guys that have had the opportunity to build theirs themselves. i lack that talent myself.

I believe you have Spooky mixed up with me (although I am sure he is better looking) Our cars look similar with the difference being I was fortunate to get my car back and his motor is being pulled to send back to Roush. Once it gets back I would love to try to get all of us that have the same engine together since I beleive that Anthem may of installed serial number 1,3, and 5 of that engine. I do plan on doing Bondurant as soon as possible to see how well the car performs at its limits (and to increase my own limits)
Ron

Fitz · #8 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 11:55 PM

Whoa! You know I have AD ADAA ADA ADIA....
Sorry about that. If you do go to Bondurant I still would like to go. Excuse to drive the car down there and watch you spin out a few times. Not fun unless you do that on the first curve hill...

csx4910 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 12:03 AM

You will be the first I call although you will have to get in line behind my wife, family and employees that want to watch me make a fool of myself!

Hollywood · #10 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 04:57 PM

It Was Finally Good To Put A Face To The Name Csx4910 Last Saturday Night!
Spooky, It Sucks To Not Have Your Car And I Am Sorry To Not Have You Running Up To Laughlin Next Weekend!

I Am Thinking About Taking My 514 To Anthem And Have Them Put It On The Dyno Just Not Sure How Soon.
Got Rid Of The Small Block And I Love The Big Block And All That Damn Hp!!!

Time For A Bunch Of Us To Go To The Drag Strip On A "run What Ya Brung" Friday At Firebird Or A Saturday At Speedworld, I Think That Would Be Some Great Video Of Some Shelby's Side By Side!!!

If You Don't Enjoy It, What Good Is It?

Jim

Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB · #11 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 06:05 PM

Jim, Anthem is the right place to get yours Dyno Tuned. Takes quite a while and many pulls and not cheap but it is the best way to maximize your tune. By the way, Anthem is moving late Oct or early Nov. You had better call for appointment. 623-879-0930.

AZ Bob

Spoooky · #12 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 08:45 PM

Still No car guys or No word. I'm going to call Anthem on Monday to see where things are at. The motor was supposed to be out this week and shipped. My bet is that neither has happen yet. Another week lost with this great weather. I just hope that Roush has a quick turn around. If anybody has some pull with Roush the help would be appreciated for a quick turn around.

Got the Bug · #13 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 09:03 PM

Roush is going to test your patience...but they'll get it done. My car was out of commission for three months while the guy who did my install analyzed the problems (leaking oil galley plugs) and got authorization from Roush to do the work and replace the clutch. The same installer had to send someone else's motor back to Roush to get it rebuilt and it must have taken 5 months to get it done.

Stay on them and hold them to a completion date.

Spoooky · #14 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 09:46 PM

Doug,

That doesn't get my hopes up but you better believe if that motor isn't out I'll be all over them. That is why I wanted to give them a week with out a call to see their desire in customer service.

Tim

NeoConMan · #15 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 10:31 PM

When I was there Monday, I did not realize the motor was coming out of your car.
When I complimented you on it, I was well aware that it was fully assembled.
Hope they did something on it since late Monday, as it was still untouched....

Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB · #16 (**permalink**) 10-18-2008, 12:58 AM

Tim, I was there Wednesday. Your motor was out and shipped, according to Paul. John will do right by you. He is a good guy, so is Charlie.

AZ Bob

Spoooky · #17 (**permalink**) 10-18-2008, 02:47 AM

Bob,

That is great news. I know that those guys are great. I have a good relationship with them at Anthem. You just have to stay on things. You know how it is. Now it Roush's turn.

Spoooky · #18 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 08:25 PM

Well Charlie called me this evening and told me that the freight company Roush uses came to get my motor. It's off to Michigan with it. I asked if he knew how long they expected to have it and he wasn't sure. Patience I guess. Spoooky isn't going to be out for Halloween that's for sure.

Spoooky · #19 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 08:01 AM

Just keeping everyone up to date. I haven't' heard a word on my motor from Roush. They have it, that's for sure. Anthem hasn't heard anything either. Hate the waiting game.

Great Asp · #20 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoooky

Just keeping everyone up to date. I haven't' heard a word on my motor from Roush. They have it, that's for sure. Anthem hasn't heard anything either. Hate the waiting game.

Stinks to have to wait.

What's your bowling average?

Hope a chukle helps!

E