FFR Coupe 285 Licensed

[Type 65 Coupe]

Yea, San Marcos just won't happen. I hope everyone has a great time. Wish I could make it but not this year. Will shoot for next year. Thanks.
Rusty S85, I had no intentions to make this on street legal but as usual things change. I don't exactly know the hp & tq but they must be substantial. I opted for the FMS Sportsman heads and 590/598 solid cam. Its got a lot of torque. And w/no flywheel, it gives new meaning to zoom, very easy to keep the rear tires clean.
As always HP and TQ are easy to make, controlling them is a different story = patience.
When I was researching the engine combo, some pavement oval guys gave me some pointers. They build a lot of Fords and said my only problem would be traction. Boy were they right.
Jeff

[Rusty_S85]

Originally Posted by Type 65 Coupe

Yea, San Marcos just won't happen. I hope everyone has a great time. Wish I could make it but not this year. Will shoot for next year. Thanks.
Rusty S85, I had no intentions to make this on street legal but as usual things change. I don't exactly know the hp & tq but they must be substantial. I opted for the FMS Sportsman heads and 590/598 solid cam. Its got a lot of torque. And w/no flywheel, it gives new meaning to zoom, very easy to keep the rear tires clean.
As always HP and TQ are easy to make, controlling them is a different story = patience.
When I was researching the engine combo, some pavement oval guys gave me some pointers. They build a lot of Fords and said my only problem would be traction. Boy were they right.
Jeff

Yep, that is why I reduced the engine size and power output goals down from 400+ down to a max of 350 hp. I did plan on implimenting some race engine efficency modifications even though this would be mostly street driven. But its better to over protect your engine than under protect it.

Only problem is that I would much rather go with the 15" rims over the 17`s since I like 15`s and like the ride and honestly on the street 15`s dont make the handling worse than low profile tires. I know that first hand, downside is the tires. I looked at Coker but they dont carry vintage "muscle car" style tires in both sides. I can get them in one size for the 15" rims but not for the rear set in the alternative size.

[Francis]

get in touch with Eric at Performance Engineering (Ross, Ohio) 513-738-5001
. Not long ago, he quoted me a 302/331 fully dressed (AC/PS, pulleys, EFI, etc.) for about $9K. the engine would have produced about 375-390HP.

My Coupe project is on-hold indefinitely.

Jeff - you have to bring your 65 Coupe to our Monthly meeting on April 2nd.

Francis

[Type 65 Coupe]

Francis, I'd love to. That will be the longest drive yet. Where and what time?
I"ve only put a half dozen miles on it since it was licensed.
I made a couple of laps around the neighborhood last Sunday. Probably should have waited for Monday when everyone was at work. I kept the speed down to the limit but I did get on it out on the highway. Man, what a ride. I was happy to not feel the secondaries boog or dump in. Very smoothe entry.
I really couldn't tell exactly what rpm they come in w/progressive linkage, but I'm sure they were in after passing 6k.

Jeff