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[Venom S]

SCG36 -

Are you using the aluminum CJ heads?

Venom_S

[jdean]

SCG36-

What king of mods do you have on the C6, how is it holding up to the power. What type of converter, rear end ratio etc. I have a C6 going behind my 460 as well.

[scg36]

Originally posted by Venom S
SCG36 -

Are you using the aluminum CJ heads?

Venom_S

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Hello Venom_S

No Aluminum Heads. This motor is heavy, with an offenhauser
mid-rise manifold and 750 Carb. She runs strong. Thanks!

[scg36]

Originally posted by jdean
SCG36-

What king of mods do you have on the C6, how is it holding up to the power. What type of converter, rear end ratio etc. I have a C6 going behind my 460 as well.

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Hello jdean,
I have had this paired up since June 2001. The C6 is a great
trans for this engine, but she started busting leaks. I have
a trany cooler which you will need. The pressure from the hp
is real high. The C-6 is getting re-sealed in January. Make sure
you have a good tech seal your trany, that is important. The Trans
is the only problem I have had.

I had this car professionally assembled for me. I am still learning
about my car so I can't answer all your questions. She is very solid. She does have a racing shift kit.

I will tell you before you get into your power, make sure you have 5 lug stainless steel 11" disc brakes all around. Use and upgrade
tubular A-Frame for the front with a rear stabilizer sway bar. I also needed a heavy guage front suspension because of the weight of the motor in turns. Going is not the problem in these rockets.
Thanks, Sean

[scg36]

Originally posted by jdean
SCG36-

What king of mods do you have on the C6, how is it holding up to the power. What type of converter, rear end ratio etc. I have a C6 going behind my 460 as well.

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Hello jdean,
I wanted to answer you better from my spec sheet. The C6 has
a 2000 stall converter, B&M Shifter. Rear End is a 9in, not sure
of the gear ratio but it runs at a low 1,900 to 2,000 rpm at
65 miles per hour. Hope this helps!
Sean

[scg36]

Originally posted by Venom S
SCG36 -

Are you using the aluminum CJ heads?

Venom_S

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Venom,
The heads are small combustion chamber heads. The motor
is 11.3 compression, offenhauser 360 degree intake w/ 750
cfm Holley. Sean

[jdean]

rear end could be a 3.08 if it turns that low at hwy. speed. That is what I am going with as well, along with a TCI torque converter that is 2000 stall. Thanks for the info....

John

[Dior55]

I've got over 3000 trouble free miles (at least on the engine - had some fuel pump problems to iron out) on my FMC crate 460 w/ 535 hp. Hooked up to a TKO and a Stang 8.8 rear with 4.10's. Torker II intake, Holley 850 cfm, and Canton flat bottom 9 qt. racing pan. MSD. Supposedly I have the first FFR BB kit. Lots of gas, but lots of fun too!!!

[scg36]

Originally posted by Dior55
I've got over 3000 trouble free miles (at least on the engine - had some fuel pump problems to iron out) on my FMC crate 460 w/ 535 hp. Hooked up to a TKO and a Stang 8.8 rear with 4.10's. Torker II intake, Holley 850 cfm, and Canton flat bottom 9 qt. racing pan. MSD. Supposedly I have the first FFR BB kit. Lots of gas, but lots of fun too!!!

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Dior55,
What year was your FFR BB Kit purchased? Do you know how
many they have made?

My only problem has been the c-6 busting a few leaks. Have'n
it fixed next month. I can watch my needle move just at idle!
Sean

[Dior55]

FFR 1753K, picked up at Factory in June, 1999, right after BB debuted at Carlisle Kit Car Show in May, 1999. About a year ago I heard that they had sold about 60 BB's. Not sure of the numbers now. I had some workthrough problems with the kit, and basically became the "beta tester" for the BB. We worked out all the kinks.

[jrussell]

I have the 535/460 in my SPF, and have been very pleased with the overall package. It has been dead reliable, with over 8300 miles in just over two years. I drive the car every chance I get, & race it at MotorSport Ranch in Cresson Texas and at Hallet in Tulsa, driving there and home again. Needless to say, I am pleased with the combo, as I watch my friends in the Texas Cobra Club that run 427's repeatedly break something that costs$$$ to fix almost every time they try to have some fun!
John Russell
SPF#586

[cdog]

I have an SPF with a 533 cid stroker.

Forged Crank
10.25:1 pistons
Edelbrock Alum Head
Torker II 460 (great manifold and very low rise)
Race Demon 975 RS

My hyd. cam is .584i/.611e at .050, way too mild. Possibly going to a solid cam.

This makes about 500 hp at the rear wheels, somewhat limited by the heads and cam...Any suggestions are appreciated...

[Venom S]

Crane Cams mechanical roller (.718 lift int and exhaust, 284/294 duration)

Blue Thunder heads

Expect about a 200 hp increase

Venom_S

[Snakecharmer]

I've got a 460/545 c.i. built by Coast High Performance. 700hp -- 675ft/lbs.

Charmer

[LETSRCE]

I'm building a 514 from a 429 SCJ block w/ported aluminium CJ heads, 2 750 Holleys a custom solid cam, eagle rods and JE pistons. This is going in my SPF that should arrive this Monday.

[Tony Ripepi]

Hello to All,

SPF #343 460/535 H.P., 850 cfm Holley, Aluminum SCJ heads crate motor back up by a Tremec TKO. Built originally by Dynamic in Ohio and sold in Maryland. I brought it to California in May 2000.

8900 miles now and it had 2200 when I bought it in Maryland put 800 miles on it the first 24 hours after I gave the original owner my check.

Maryland through Virginia through North Carolina ( Driving through the Smokies at dawn was awesome) across Tennesee to Nashville.

Still Smiling... the 3-4 shift ...May the Force be with You.

Tony R.

[Dominik]

I MAY install a 460 if the weight comparison works out alright for me.
My last car's weight was 1950 lbs.
I can hardly top that with less weight using a cast iron block in a SPF, but I try to stay on the low side.

What does a SPF weigh with only the bare essentials?

Dominik

[crillyiv]

Dominik,
My car weighed 2740 with a full 17 gal fuel cell. 1300 front and 1440 rear. Without fuel that would be about 2620.
My car is not bare essentials though. I have a full width five point rollbar. There are some other things that add a few pounds here and there like an Accusump and a firebottle system.
The SPF website shows the following weights:
2485 with a 351
2590 with a 427
2660 with a 460

[Dominik]

Thanks crill!

(I want MY car back ...)

[Naja]

Just found this forum. Been looking for it on Quick Forum Hop since Brent said he would put it on the site.
Mine is a 533 from a '71 Lincoln; 9.8:1; SCAT crank; Wisco 4032 pistons (18 cc cup).
Edelbrock aluminum heads (with some work).
Edelbrock Torker II manifold (with some work).
Comp Cam special grind .662/.662; 255/262 with 112 lobe separation (for EFI); solid lifters with Crane roller rockers.
Accel 1200 cfm throttle body.
8 Siemens 64 pph injectors (in manifold).
Speed Pro programmable ECU.
MSD Blaster HVC coil.
MSD 7AL-2 ignition control.
MSD Pro-billet distributor with the Pro-Cap.
Aeroequip 500 pph fuel pump.
Cobranda large oval air cleaner.
C6 with TransGo shift kit; kevlar bands, etc.
9 inch pumpkin with 2.73.

Bored yet???

Just got it running. Have about 150 miles on it. Battling what I think are air pockets (to remedy some minor overheating at speed).

I wanted injected Webers, but when I had to buy the intake, no one had it in production. I have heard, since then, that at least one company is now producing this system. Maybe in a couple of years I will change over.

Hope to see many of you around the country, since I plan to do a lot of travelling with the car (a West Coast).

Frank Newman
(near Houston, TX)