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Old 02-13-2009, 09:27 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five MK1 EFI 302 tremec 5 speed 355 gears
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Default In laymens terms the difference is

The side oiler oils the rods & mains first then the top of the engine ie valve train.
The regular FE like a 390 or 428 oil the top of the engine first and the rods and mains last and that what has caused many bearing failures at higher RPM.

Also the FE mains are drilled so that once a bearing is installed there can be as much as half the oil hole not matching the hole in the bearing and all FEs should have the oil openings opened up to get full lubricaion to the main bearings.
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