'65 Fastback project

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by FETorino

Did somebody ask about Hellaflush

Hey, I've been reading up and doing a little testing and I might go more hellaflush. Been trying to talk Ron into it too. Wheel size and tire compound seem much more important than tire size by itself... I want to run Dunlop z2 285/30s squared on 18x11s. Wait, did I just say that?

[Jr]

Matt,

The whole car looks sweet!

The front fascia looks classic with a hint of modern. I love it.

With your motor, why is the intake on backwards?

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

Sitting back on the ground now. One step closer to catching Dave... It might be the only time this little Ford ever does.

Wow that looks damn good. As evidenced by many other projects, it ain't a slam dunk to make these things "work" and look like they belong there.

And it ain't hard to catch an immovable object.

[67XR7]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

Ok, one more. It looks funny without the real wheels in the back.



Oh, and Ron because you want more pictures, he is the other project that has been occupying some time, I'll call it the "Super Secret Project.". Ron, you've probably seen since it almost all buttoned up since Brad said you were over at QMP recently drooling over parts for your, uh, formerly super secret project.

For everyone else, here is a little more Mod Motor goodness. size and cost aside, I really like how smooth they run, and how quick they will rev. I think Rob and Skip might be the only other people out there that will find it cool!


Hasn't been dyno'd yet, but we're almost there. It has:
aluminum 5.4 GT500 block, dry sleeved and bored to 3.700," and diamond honed, then destroked with a lightweight billet Winberg crank and complemented with lightweight rods and pistons.
The heads are Ford GT/GT500 castings which have been ported and polished and topped off with custom ground cams and lightweight stainless valves.
Once the Dailey dry sump arrives it will be time to see what it makes! It isn't the cheapest way to make power but it should be responsive, rev to no end and retain more reliability than one of my LS engines..

here I am getting excited about coming up on a 351w this past weekend and i see this? always raining on my parade Matt!

[Al Moreno]

Matt your doing a great job! Very impressive work. Keep it up

[Matt@BOS]

Thanks guys! It is always nice to receive positive feedback that you haven't screwed up a classic design by changing a few things here and there.

Originally Posted by Jr

Matt,

The whole car looks sweet!

The front fascia looks classic with a hint of modern. I love it.

With your motor, why is the intake on backwards?

Just so you guys are all clear, that engine I posted a teaser pic of isn't my engine, although after all the measuring for the car that engine is going on, the manifold may be too tall to fit under the rear glass, and *have* end up on my 5.0 Boss 302 engine.

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Wow that looks damn good. As evidenced by many other projects, it ain't a slam dunk to make these things "work" and look like they belong there.

And it ain't hard to catch an immovable object.

I have a feeling this car will look like it belongs there before it runs like it belongs there, but hopefully there is a good enough foundation to work from. I'm starting to understand Ron's madness.

[tones2SS]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

For everyone else, here is a little more Mod Motor goodness. size and cost aside, I really like how smooth they run, and how quick they will rev. I think Rob and Skip might be the only other people out there that will find it cool!

Hasn't been dyno'd yet, but we're almost there. It has:
aluminum 5.4 GT500 block, dry sleeved and bored to 3.700," and diamond honed, then destroked with a lightweight billet Winberg crank and complemented with lightweight rods and pistons.
The heads are Ford GT/GT500 castings which have been ported and polished and topped off with custom ground cams and lightweight stainless valves.
Once the Dailey dry sump arrives it will be time to see what it makes! It isn't the cheapest way to make power but it should be responsive, rev to no end and retain more reliability than one of my LS engines..

Killer build Matt. Awesome. Car looks great and that engine will rev till the cows come home indeed. I love my 5.0 supercharged Coyote.
What are looking for as far as HP and TQ numbers?

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by tones2SS

Killer build Matt. Awesome. Car looks great and that engine will rev till the cows come home indeed. I love my 5.0 supercharged Coyote.
What are looking for as far as HP and TQ numbers?

For the 5.5L engine pictured, we are shooting for between 550-600. Part of it will depend on the power band. We're looking for more low to mid range torque than most mod motors, while having an incredibly fast revving engine. depending on space (i.e. hood or should I say clamshell clearance) we may run a regular 5.0 Coyote intake on it, which would probably drop power down lower, and sacrifice some top end, but may be worth it for a more linear power band.

For the Boss 302 engine, I'm looking to make 530 at the crank, with headers and exhaust cams and tuning, maybe even a little additional head porting. More would always be nice though.

[Track Junky]

Cars is shapen up to be a beauty Matt. Keep up the good work!!