Anyone running a 390 Superformance?

ROBSSNK · #1 (**permalink**) 06-19-2003, 03:45 PM

Anyone running a 390? What transmission is it mated to?

Also, did anyone with a Supferformance actually do their own Engine and Tranny install? If so, other than engine and tranny what else did you need? Clutch? Intake? So on.

Also considering a Pegasus Racing (427Cobras.com) as it woudl come turnkey.

Will be for street, needs to be very driveable. I love the sound and look of the big block but don't need more than 400 HP.

Thanks, new member,

Robert

PS Girls are 7 and 1 month and I convinced wife to put college funds into a Cobra as she saw that good kits don't depreciate more than 5-10K and we have a long way until college, and teh fun would be worth it.

Have to love our understanding wives!

Bill Wells · #2 (**permalink**) 06-19-2003, 04:57 PM

someone in ohio did a 390 with tri-power in their spf. beautiful combo and he did the install himself. i dont' know his name but i saw the car in april when i was down at dynamic .

many spf owners did their own install. as to what you need, contact a spf dealer and they will tell you as well as the cost for same thru them.

spf has a do it yourself installation video which is quite good and there could be other spf owners in your area who did their own install and could give you some advice.

others on the forum who did their own install will probably speak up, mine was commercially done. good luck. bill.

Stan Mitchell · #3 (**permalink**) 06-19-2003, 05:44 PM

I completed the install on mine, along with a friend, in 1999; a 351W. At that time, and I assume this still continues, the dealer provided a worksheet that shows all needed components to finish the car. When I completed mine, the Olthoffs provided a worksheet that showed up to 3 different parts suppliers (Ford Motorsports and two well known parts suppliers) that included part numbers.

Stan

Fred Douglass · #4 (**permalink**) 06-19-2003, 07:56 PM

...apparently, he was intrigued by my statement, re the "390" and was interested in knowing more about them. I mis-cited data, re the 390---I should have said a "390 hp 351 Cleveland". I do know that 390 Clevelands did exist in quantity---being used in Jersey sea-skiffs, crackerboxes and such race-boats. Good engine---upwards of 450 hp and a real "winder". Good luck.

bobl · #5 (**permalink**) 07-06-2003, 08:09 AM

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SCOBRAC · #6 (**permalink**) 07-06-2003, 09:14 AM

You can use a toploader 4sp. a tremec 5sp or a C-6 automatic. pleanty of guys here run 390's. Go visit the FE fourm and they will be happy to share their insights.