Great Asp's Superformance - FE Build

Great Asp · #1 (**permalink**) 08-28-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RonNichols

I remember you from the SCOF days, and your unorthodox deer hunting methods. It will be good to have you back. There's been additions to SCOF that you will find interesting and entertaining, if you can stand it. Some people have been violently repulsed, in which they have never been seen or heard from again. Only to find out later that they cowered in fear in a fetal position under some bridge overpass.

Good luck on your new car.

Ronnie/spf398

Deer hunting again huh? You've been hanging out with Bill Wells too much Ron!

Should have new pics this weekend!

Great Asp · #2 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 05:24 PM

Poly motor mounts purchased and shipped to KCR Plano, purchased from Motorcity Customs http://home.comcast.net/~mcwebs/parts/mount.htm

Side pipes finished and shipped to KCR, purchased from Firefly Performance http://www.fireflyperformance.com/

They look fantastic!!!

BTW, please do not post stuff negitive about side pipes. If you have questions about side pipes just PM me and I will try to answer. My selection of side pipes is in no way a dig on anyone else's side pipes or any other manufacturer of side pipes.

I should have more motor pics soon!

E

Nantucket427 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-04-2008, 01:13 PM

I use the poly mounts and changed out the stock side pipes too.
In our quest for more performance and as we improve traction.

My question is how much H.P. can you put thur the 8.8 and before the shafts go away?

Great Asp · #4 (**permalink**) 09-04-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nantucket427

I use the poly mounts and changed out the stock side pipes too.
In our quest for more performance and as we improve traction.

My question is how much H.P. can you put thur the 8.8 and before the shafts go away?

The SPF's all come with the BTR dana rear now, so I can not answer your question. The gearing selection is small for the BTR, I think the only other ratio available is a 3:91. I am questioning the .82 5th because I will be turing 2800 rpms at 70 mph (the nomial Missouri hwy speed limit). That seems high to me.

E

Nantucket427 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 08:29 AM

Your are right I am one of the older SPF #1325 with the Thunderbird independent and the 8.8 center section. Some where on this site there was a dicussion about beefing up that rearend. Maybe the newer BTR are stronger.

That motor of yours will produce some serious HP and the better it hooks up the more stress the drivetrain is put under.

Great Asp · #6 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 05:32 PM

As promised, more pic’s from the 496 FE build.

A trip to Keith Craft’s place in Hollywood AR on Tuesday found my motor ready for assembly. Tony Loy rolled me around the shop going from inventory, to the heads department, to the block staging to the crank shaft, pistons and connecting rods.

Block, ready!

Goodies, ready!

Valve covers, ready!

We un-crated the crank while there

Crank moved on to be balanced

Diamond pistons

Scat H beam rods

Stage 2 heads

Now waiting for the Dynatek Classic Injection to be polished, and then final assembly and DYNO BABY!!!

rokndad · #7 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 06:16 PM

Eric,

Do you have specs on your Comp Cam that Keith is installing? I want to compare with mine for potential use with the Dynatek. Can't wait to see the pix.

Tom