Newbie - Engine Question

[Grubby]

Windsor based engines seem to be the most common choice in Superformance. An FE is a bit strange for that maker.

In my opinion, your return on investment or a least amount of loss on investment would be best with a 351w stroker. The engine will cost quite a bit less than a good FE and more potential buyers.

My advice would be different for cars such as ERA where and FE is the norm.

John

[Jeff Frigo]

Originally Posted by Grubby

Windsor based engines seem to be the most common choice in Superformance. An FE is a bit strange for that maker.

In my opinion, your return on investment or a least amount of loss on investment would be best with a 351w stroker. The engine will cost quite a bit less than a good FE and more potential buyers.

My advice would be different for cars such as ERA where and FE is the norm.

John

ERA FE is a must!!! Only a hand full of cars without one.

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You will find all the folks at Olhoffs to be extremely accomodating. I'm over near Raleigh close to you, still scraping my nickels and dimes together to make a purchase. For some reason my wife told me that the kid's current college tuition comes before the car. Women.

When I went to Olthoffs, I called ahead to determine a better date to be there. One of his mechanics took me for a joyride in an Windsor based (small block) 427 car. Then a customer took me for a ride in his 15 year old Superformance also with a Windsor. Both were about 400HP. Still haven't had the chance to ride/drive a big block.

All I can say is both rides were beathtaking. Olthoffs is out in the country where they have the roads pretty much to themselves. And the 15 year old Superformance, looked like new, and with 90K miles on it if I recall correctly.

They typically have some nice "preowned" Cobras for sale. Also had the new 289 FIA, and a GT40 there. Awesome.

[Cobra Braggin']

Hey there fellow NC Cobra Lover! Thanks for your comments. I think my wife is cool with me wanting the car but we'll see how she feels when I get ready to really order it. LOL! I've heard so many good things about the Olthoffs. I'm really looking forward to visiting their shop and taking some test drives. I was so glad to find a SPF dealer so close to me. I thought Auto Huas Classics in Yorktown, VA was my best closest option before I discovered Olthoff Racing was right near Charlotte!

I love this CC site. I've done so much research here just reading these threads. It's awesome.... Seems like there are lots of SPF owners with 351 strokers but I still do want to test drive a real FE 427SO. Hopefully at Olthoff all have all my questions answered and my dreams come true....

[Cobra Braggin']

Thanks for your response. Why do you think Windsor 351 strokers seem to be so popular with SPF owners?

Cobra Braggin'
"Cobra Man For Life!!!"

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Originally Posted by Cobra Braggin'

Thanks for your response. Why do you think Windsor 351 strokers seem to be so popular with SPF owners?

Just for starters, they are smaller, lighter blocks, and leave more room in the engine bay to work on it. Not to mention cheaper, and arguably easier to handle from behind the wheel.

Not to digress from SPFs, but since you are right in Greensboro, you might want to check out Whitby Motorcars in G'boro. I am not personally familiar with them, but they are Factory Five builders and seem to enjoy a really good reputation amongst the Factory Five owners in NC. A bunch of them get together in Raleigh once a month and the on-line community is huge. Biggest difference in the acqusition experience is that FFR cars are never shipped as rollers direct from FFR. They are only marketed as a component car. I am thinking however that Whitby's will build one for you. Check them out online. Whitby Motorcars