Engine choice

[RICK LAKE]

Genolan Need some info on the other parts of the drive train. 4spd,5spd,6pd, auto? Rearend ratio? size of tires? What are you looking for in this car? Shows, cruising, autocross and road racing? Picking a motor is like picking a woman. For the motor, what rpm are you looking to turn? Silly power and nasty, a 408-427 stroker. What material do you want the motor of? Aluminum or Iron. Weight savings of about 50-100 pounds on the front end. If you can help with some of these question we can narrow down the beast. Rick L. After this we can also narrow down the better machine shops and builders for your motor. What clutch are you looking at? This relates to how much power. Over build the car is the best thing to offer you for advice.

[genolan]

I'm looking at 3 cars and all are backdrafts with 17 inch wheels .

1) 427 Rousch engine TKO600 trans $40-42k (2010 build) 2k miles
2) Ford racing 302 T5 trans $38K (2013 build) 1k miles
3) Ford racing 408 (dart block) TKO500 trans $35K (2007 build) 6k miles

[Cashburn]

Originally Posted by genolan

I'm looking at 3 cars and all are backdrafts with 17 inch wheels .

1) 427 Rousch engine TKO600 trans $40-42k (2010 build) 2k miles
2) Ford racing 302 T5 trans $38K (2013 build) 1k miles
3) Ford racing 408 (dart block) TKO500 trans $35K (2007 build) 6k miles

1) The seller is listing a car with a price range?
3) Ford Racing has never sold a 408 nor have they ever used Dart blocks, so that's a "deal".

[genolan]

Correction to 408

351Windsor/408 stroker—new Dart 'Sportsman' block hand built and installed by Speed Fanatix

[genolan]

more details on the 408 engine

•351Windsor/408 stroker—new Dart 'Sportsman' block hand built and installed by Speed Fanatix
•10:1 compression ratio; outputs 530 reliable, dependable horsepower
•Edelbrock Victor Jr. heads
•Scorpion 1.6 roller rockers
•Victor Jr. intake manifold
•FMS valve covers
•March aluminum pulleys and alternator bracket
•MSD ignition
•MSD coil
•MSD billet distributor
•Carter fuel pump
•Holley Street Avenger 770 carburetor
•Carter fuel pump
•Canton Road Race oil pan
•CSI accelerator linkage
•braided fuel and accelerator cable
•Mocal 16-row oil cooler with braided lines and fitted steel hose ends