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Old 09-10-2010, 09:09 PM
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Location: Sun City West,, AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF2984 MK111, Roush 511 IR FE 8 Stack, Dynoed: [flywheel] 572HP at 6000 , 556# Torque at 4700, Bowler 4R70W Auto Transmision. Tires: Mickey T's S/R 26.0x10.0x15.0 F ,26.0x12.0x15.0 R Color, Bleck, because they told me it was Bleck, at the factory.
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Default Thanks for your concerns......

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Originally Posted by csx4910 View Post
Tin Man, From the time my engine was in dyno at Roush to when it got to the shop was about 1 month if I remember. From there it took another 1-2 months for install, sorting out etc. I just dont want to see you get your hopes up too much to see it before hte end of the year based on prior experience. On another note, I would be very specific(i.e. in writing) from your installer since he is in Calli about what the process is when it has to be sorted out, tuned etc. My 511 was in the shop every 2-3 weeks for the first 3 months I owned it with one small bug or another. It took me over a year to get 600 miles on it (not counting the 5 months it spent back at Roush getting rebuilt.

I hope it goes smoother for you but I have my doubts that they have ever sorted out the 511 fully. It is a monster when it is tuned right but since June 2008(mine was serial #1) I believe they have sold less than 40 of these motors.
I signed the contract with Roush January 26, 2010 and now its going to final dyno testing next week. I was informed there was a crankshft tolerance issue wth one of their suppliers that was the root cause for the delays and while a pain, I would rather they fix their issues as opposed to them trying to make the delivery schedule by slamming something thru that would only later turn into a lemmon.

I am rationalizing to myself I've waited ten years for this car so a few more months will not hurt. That said, if it don't work as it should, then that's a whole new story that Roush don't even want to think about and I have told them as much.

My biggest concerns now are to the extent I really need to learn how to drive this thing, safely, so I may enjoy what I have waited so long for, without it biting me severly in the keester.

Looking on the brite side all will be well, yep, all will be well. Naivette talking or sheer optomism, we'll see. Cheers, tin-man
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