[Rickd]

Jpit. Just checked via a google search re the motor / trans in the Silver FIA in Washington. Out of curiosity. It is an aluminum block 4.6 Liter DOHC v8 mated to a Tremec T45 5 speed. That is the motor / transmission combo that the SVT put into the Mustang Cobra model in 1996 - 1999, 9.85: 1 compression ratio, 305 HP at 5800 rpm, 300 ft lbs torque at 4800 rpm. Nice motor for a cobra. They also used it again, modified a little, in the Mustang cobra in 2001 - 2003 - putting out 15 - 75 additional hp, depending on the set up (convertible had more). So rather than being radical, it is a real nice, highly driveable, but powerful motor. Not sure if the owner in cobra bought one from SVT, or a speed shop. He would be able to give you the full story.