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Old 11-14-2015, 07:07 AM
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Well, maybe....

Chassis dyno or engine dyno? How much hp did your engine make?

A Roush 427R is basically a Dart block, aluminum heads that flow somewhere around 300 cfm, a hydraulic roller cam, a Victor Jr. intake, and a carb. I do similar combinations all the time and they are always around the 525-550 hp mark. Coincidentally, Roush rates their 427R at 550 hp.

Logically speaking, the displacement is the same, but factory FE head/intake parts are not on the same platform as modern SBF parts, and that's where the difference lies.

Not saying you're wrong, but I think there's a discrepancy somewhere that is being left out. No way a factory 427 will beat a new Roush 427 R (or any 427 Windsor by any manufacturer) by 30-50 hp.
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