FE engine details and specifications

[cobra_dude]

Hey Guys

Lets hear about your FE engine details and specs.

thanks

[bmalone]

'66 427 block w/ TP heads and intake. Two Holley 750s. Crane cam w/ .579 lift. Pictures in Gallery.

There is another chap in the UK named Wilf, with a Crendon--but alas, we have been unable to convince him of the merits of the FE.

[Bud Man]

1965 Sideoiler Block C5 AE-H
Edelbrock Aluminum Performer Heads
Lemans crank and Rods
Arias Pistons
Crower cam, .535 lift
Ford Sidewinder Manifold
Holley 780 Lemans Carb
10.5:1 Compression
498 HP @ 5200 RPM

Pictures in gallery.

Bud

[cobra_dude]

Hey guys heres another one for ya!

What is the overall benefit of going for a 427 stroker to say 454?
Does it make the engine more user friendly and driveable.
What rpm would a 428 crank be ok to when used for this application or would a forged crank be better.

again thanks .

[bmalone]

428 Crank will hold up fine for street driving. I can't really say for sure, but IMO the car is easy enough to drive due to the light weight, so I don't know that it becomes more friendly. You do get more cubes and the opportunity to make more power.

[Ibr8k4vetts]

1964 427 centeroiler
Edelbrock Aluminum Performer Heads
Erson Roller rockers
Crower cam, .535 lift
Ford 2X4 Manifold
2Holley 550 Carbs
9.7:1 Compression
HP?
Mike

[cobra427mnsi]

'63 427 center oiler
Edelbrock performer intake
Edelbrock alum. water pump
427 forged cross drilled crank
lemans rods
arias forged pistons
crower solid roller cam
FE Max roller rocker arms( these things sure are pretty need glass rocker covers to show them off) with K Motion double springs
Precision Pumps HV oil pump
Canton T oil pan with windage tray

[SFfiredog]

CSX 284 Shelby block 4.32" bore
Scat superlight billet crankshaft 4.3" stroke
504 ci
6.7" Oliver billet rods with small block chevy journals
CP pistons 11 to 1 compression
Total Seal gapless top ring set
Petersen 5 stage dry sump oiling system
Billet Fabrications aluminum dry sump pan
Comp Cams 266 int 270 deg exh @ .050" .698 lift 112 lobe center
Schubeck composite lifters
Dove aluminum tunnel port heads, fully ported
Ferrera 2.25 int 1.75 exh valves
Jesel shaft rockers 1.8 ratio
Manton tapered pushrods
I am building an 8 port EFI tunnel port manifold with 58 mm throttle bodies but to start and drive the car initially I have a Nascar Dominator single 4V tunnel port intake with a Pro-Systems
1050 Dominator.
As soon as I stop building other people's cars I should be able to finish mine

--Mike

[cobra_dude]

I just trying to figure out the best spec for an engine that would be suitable for our tiny twisty roads here in the uk.
My engine builder can get a new old stock block and advises to go with new internal parts all round, and surgests going for a 427 stroker motor=454 ci.
Im not sure i need all that power and torque from an already monsterous engine. I was thinking of a more upto date version of the original spec engine eg. alloy heads water pump inlet manifold with h beam rods MSD pro billet 1x4bbl etc, but i guess most people build with these options. So guy`s with desk top dyno what cam near to original grind spec would give me a nice sweet running engine (no lumpy tick over). I will be using W/R toploader and 3.31 axle but might go for a 3.07, tyres will be BFG 275/60/15. I got complete faith in my engine builder he`s the No.1 FE man in the uk, but id like to hear everyone elses ideas and input on the subject.

thanks

[Tony Ripepi]

Hello Cobra Dude,

Unique Motor Cars
Tremec TKO
Jag rear with 3:54 gears.
Edelbrock Aluminum Heads
Performer RPM Intake
780 cfm Holley Street Avenger

66 427 Center Oiler, 428 crank, pistons, rings, connecting rods etc. from George Anderson at Gessford machine (All new Contemporary Componenets). Middle of the road cam for torque and not horsepower, the stroker gives you the low end torque as opposed to the standard 427...I have the engine redlined with a 6000 RPM chip in the MSD6-AL.

Drives great in all venues here in NorCal, twisties, freeways, cruises along the ocean etc. comfortable and not over powering. The overall nature of the car is a cruiser and comfortable with the obvious benefit of extreme performance on call at all time in any gear with 15-16 mpg fuel economy. My wife drove the car comfortably and was confident enough to go with a girlfriend and cruise the local towns and enjoy the looks two women in a Cobra get.

BTW the transmission, rear wheel/tire size and rearend gearing significantly impact the overall nature of the car.

Pictures in my gallery....

Tony R.

[KobraKarl]

stock-1965 C5AE-H side oiler standard bore

stock- 1965 C5AE-F iron heads

stock- Lemans rods

stock- forged pistons

stock- solid lifters

stock- forged crank

stock- AA cam

stock-dual point distributer

stock- fomoco mid rise 2x4 intake

stock- 2659 a/b carbs

edlebrock water pump..............cool running engine (not stock)

KK