[Keithc8]

What I always find interesting about this question is why people do not understand that the bigger engines are easier to drive and have power as well. As Barry and Tom said above the larger C.I. engine makes everything easier. You can run a smaller camshaft if needed but the same camshaft in a smaller engine would act bigger than it does in a larger engine. You can run less compression in the larger engine as well and get good HP. We did a customer a 482 in CA that wanted a very drivable engine that would run on regular pump gas. We just built it with 9 to 1 compression and a smaller camshaft. The enigne still made about 530HP and 575 ft/lbs of torque but you could let of the clutch and the car would idle of with out giving it any gas.
You will also find that the 2.200 BBC rod journal is better than the original Ford larger 2.438 journal and that you have a better selection of rods and pistons now. I told one customer to put a throttle stop on his car if it had to much power and that he would eventually remove it after he got used to the car. With todays camshaft and head technology making 550 to 600 drivable HP is not a problem and making less is even easier. You can have your cake and eat it to now. Some things have gotten better with time and the FE enigne is one of them Good luck, Keith Craft