So how about an FE in this thing? :unibrow:

(been hanging around the Robster too much lately)

I could, but I'm looking for something that will make as much power as my 454 LS7. :_paranoid

I've been looking at some Ford pushrod crate motors because of their compact size, allowing me to tuck and set the engine back, but by the time I get through pricing out fuel injection, aluminum blocks, and 600-650hp capability they seem to get expensive. It also sounds stupid, but I'd like to get decent gas mileage out of it when cruising around town. I keep coming back to the Coyote mod motor with a magna charger because it is probably the only new blower that will fit under the hood. That setup probably weighs 25lbs more than a blown LS. With a big tire up front I'm not too worried about weight distribution. My 3800lb gt500 handles pretty well with 57 percent weight up front.

If any Ford guys have recommendations, please chime in! Links would be even better. I don't know much about Windsors or Clevors or FEs, etc.

Matt

I would go Coyote too.

Here's a little FE history as far as them in the '65 cars, built for the F/X class aka 'Factory experimental'.

Ford had 11 (IIRC) 427 SOHC '65 Mustangs built by Holman-Moody.
Here's a famous one.

It took a long time for it to happen, but for the guys that want to spend some serious $$$ they can get a new 427+cid Cammer with blocks and heads from more than just one source now. :cool:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...08-72920_2.jpg

How did I miss this thread? This car is looking awesome Matt, love all the mods and direction your going with whatever powerplant you choose. :thumbsup:

Matt,

I haven't looked into what's going on with the mods to a Ford SOHC Raptor 6.2L motor like in the vid, but I would if I do a '65-'68 Stang.

I like more cubes and keeping it n/a.

If you want to do something different under the hood as well, a stepped on 6.2L would qualify IMO. :D

Holy cow you have an english wheel but not a shrinker ?
They're only $100-200. Slitting and bending that hood scoop ugh, the standard little Eastwood shrinker would have curved that thing up nicely.
I might have already asked this on a thread on the other site so maybe you are the same guy but what english wheel do you have ?

Not a huge fan of the cantilevered rear shock setup. You are not gaining anything in terms of motion ratio as you already have > 1:1 with the normal live axle mounting scheme. I guess theoretically you could alter the motion ratio curve but I don't see much advantage to that, meanwhile you've increased unsprung weight a tad, added complexity and new failure/maintenance points, and you have noise action in the back of your cockpit with access to the outside. It does look super trick though. Not a put down on Maier at all, just saying I don't think that particular system makes a ton of sense.

if you don't want to do a Windsor I say go Coyote. These thing seem to be making more power every day and take to FI really well. I don't see any way in heck it will be cheaper than a Windsor though. A lot more work to get it fitted as well depending on how your front end ends up after the DSE stuff.
Please don't go LS even though its a logical choice and I've been tempted as well (the huge advantage of either of those motors is at the desired power level they will be much smoother and OEM than a Windsor, although not everyone with a hot rod wants "smooth")

Preston, we have a shrinker at the shop, but it is only a little one. It works fine for most shrinking and stretching of sheet metal for patch panels, etc. I practiced with a piece of 20ga to get the hang of things and it worked ok. However, I elected to work with 18ga because I figured it wouldn't pe as prone to warping when I welded it all together.

Skip, you've got me looking in another direction now. Initial findings say I would be stuck with and iron block. Hmm...

Now I'm waiting to see what Rob has to say...

The thing I always think about on these engine swap Ford projects are "ARE YOU REALLY SELLING YOUR SELF SHORT NOT JUST USING THE LS ENGINE"?

They do everything better and there lighter and smaller and cheaper. So your will to pay more money and probably put in more effort just to keep the badge on the grille matching the VIN on the engine. You know if Ford would put some engineering time in like Chevrolet did it would be a no brainer.

The only down fall of an LS engine in a Ford is that it is a crossbred. But for a performance car is that bad. No one will care whats under the hood when you smoke their ass at a stop light.

Just Saying......

Awesome build thread.

I really like the body mods. Nicely done.

My choice of engines, would be either the 460 block, which is pretty easy to make up to 1000hp fairly economically.

Or more likely leaning towards the Coyote 5.0

And here's a Coyote suggestion for you; 7.02 -1/4



Love the sound of that...

Put a Ford engine in it if you want any resale at all. I'm not a fan of the transgender personally.