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Old 06-25-2016, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by blykins View Post
You are correct, generally speaking, building an FE is not that expensive. However, when you try to match horsepower for horsepower, getting big horsepower out of an FE takes quite a bit more money.
Yes, that's when I mean by cost vs HP with other engines. The FE is expensive unless it's a pooch motor.
Look at the Ford 514 and the Chevy 572. Apx,..... 8k to 14k with 625 HP. To build a FE with that much, it's from 18k to 25k. Approximately guys !
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