Thread: FE vs Coyote
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Old 04-05-2013, 09:54 AM
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Well, alright. But the bore on my build is only .07" less than that of an original sideoiler (and we could have gone further, but I wanted one "freshen up" left in). I went with the longer stroke of 4.125, but not the longest stroke of 4.25 , just for the "quick revving" aspect that made the original sideoilers so much fun. I have driven cars with original sideoilers in them and, between my build and an original SO, you would not be able to tell the difference. And, unless you have mirrors on the tips of your shoes, you can not tell if a SO is in a Cobra or not. But, the choice is yours. Personally, I would much rather have a seasoned iron block, that has been thoroughly measured and tested, than I would a new iron block. No two ways about it.
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