10-26-2010, 12:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: No city...only 118 residents in Manter,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra Auto Works body, Ron Godell Racecars chassis, 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 HO (converted to carb), W/C T-5, 3.73's in a Ford 9" Traction-Loc.
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Originally Posted by rustyBob
Build what you want...i still like the FE engines better...
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Yep, Bob, the FE has a "cool factor" that can't be denied, it's THE original 427 design motor, that's for sure!
You can't argue with the assertion that they are tricky to build, though.... 
As for power, an FE hardly ever makes the finals in the PHR Engine Masters competitions....not sure why, they are true torque monsters, but perhaps it is because they are SO good at high-RPM and not quite so good at lower RPM usage...the Engine Masters competition averages HP and Torque in a wide usage band.
In the end, IMHO what allows the 335 series Cleveland headed engines to rule in the Engine Masters competition is the canted valve design.....which raises the question, why don't the 385 series 429/460 Ford engines do as well, they have the same canted valve design? Just doesn't happen, though.....but, then, the CID limit changes from year to year for the Engine Masters competition, perhaps the 385 isn't very good at lower displacements?
Cheers from Dugly 
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