[gsharapa]

Interesting reading........I'm going to be building a FE shortly getting a Cobra (roller) in May, and been thinking about a 496 FE with solid roller. I've had 6 Cobras and all small blocks but one which was a 514 Ford crate engine. The solid roller in the 514 motor did let it rev pretty good but I have always loved the high rev HP of the big small blocks and would like the FE to do the same. Keith Craft is going to do my engine so I guess I'll have some more discussion with him on this subject but the last small block he built for me was a 351/427 that was awesome. I do have several Cobra buddies here in Dallas with Keith's 482 and 1 with a 496 and they are awesome motors but all hyd roller engines.