Some of you may remember me as the "Butcher", master of destructive part testing.
I believe I was the first builder to complete a stage one JBL. Richard Hudgins can attest to my antics. While building my cobra I fell in love with engine building and decided to enter the Popular Hotrodding's Engine Master Challenge in 2004. I posted some of the story in this
previous thread.
The engine I built for the competition is now for sale. This mill has seen 4 days of dyno time or approximately 120 pulls. The newer pistons and rings have seen roughly 20 pulls only. The engine has never been in a car and is completely dialed in due to the excellent testing provided by Westech Dyno in Mira Loma Caliofornia.
Picture of the engine
http://www.piratesofhorsepower.com/a.../close_01.html
The engine is a 351 windsor with a 4.03" bore and a 4" stroke, making it 408ci. Compression is 11.2:1 and we found no detonation in the power range of timing with 92 octane. I believe 91 would be similar as there were no signs of knock with the 92. Originally the engine started as 13.2:1 and yes, there was detonation.
Every component in the engine is top quality. I have 20k-25k invested in the components. I'm sure I have over 4k in the heads alone. Here is an example of the dyno numbers pulled at Westech. How does TQ 552.8@5200rpm grab you for some fine stump pulling? And 620HP@6600.
Charts
http://www.piratesofhorsepower.com/a.../408_ford1.jpg
Graphs
http://www.piratesofhorsepower.com/a.../408_ford2.jpg
Most cobra owners have 400HP crate engines. A lot of owners think they have 500HP, but then go to the dyno and get a taste of the lie detector and find out that 500 is not that easy to achieve.
And then there are a rare handful of cobra owners with 600HP. Here is your chance to have a true 600HP+ engine with the power band made for the street, 2500rpm to 6500rpm.
If you would like to read more on the story behind this engine, please check out Pirates Of Horsepower
http://www.piratesofhorsepower.com
There are two small thngs wrong with the engine currently...the Jeg's valve cover got cracked during shipping to NY and needs to be repaired or replaced. This valve cover is actually infamous and there is a picture of it in the PHR engine master write up month. lol. I would also suggest changing the Fidanza flywheel out for a McLeod or similar unit. The fidanza seems to have the teeth slightly offset and we burnt starter after starter at the dyno trying to engage them.
If you are interested or have questions, please email me
andy@lips.com.
thanks for your time
Andy
Here are more details on the components
Air Filter
K&N
Spun aluminum housing from Universal Spinners
http://www.universalspinners.com/autoparts.html
Balancer
TCI Rattler SB Ford 870010
http://www.tciauto.com/rattler.htm
Bearings
Clevite
http://www.engineparts.com/p_bearings.asp
Camshaft
Competition Cams Custom Grind TK Series Lobes
279 279 or 251 251 @ .050 111 lobe sep
TK Series Lobes
http://www.compcams.com/Technical/Ca...ML/238-273.asp
Carburetor
Barry Grant Race Demon RS Race Sleeve
This includes four sets of sleeves to run from 825ci, 975ci, 1025ci, 1050ci
http://www.barrygrant.com/demon/default.aspx?page=18
Carburetor Spacer
High Velocity Heads
aluminum 4 into 1
http://www.highvelocityheads.com/ss.htm
Coatings - Thermal
Techline NPI on manifold, valves
http://www.techlinecoatings.com/
http://www.npi-lube.com/
Connecting Rods
S.C.A.T
H beam 6.25", .927 wrist pin, 2.100 pin dia. .940 big end widh
http://www.scatcrankshafts.com/
Crankshaft..........................S.C.A.T
4-351C-4000-6125-2. pro-comp style, 4" stroke, main 2.750"
http://www.scatcrankshafts.com/
Cylinder Heads
Air Flow Research 225s
maximum flat milled for 52cc combustion chambers
http://www.airflowresearch.com/pages/225sbf_rh.htm
Engine Block
Dart Machinery
351 with smaller mains
http://www.dartheads.com/fordiron.aspx
Fasteners
ARP
http://www.arp-bolts.com/
Flywheel
Fidanza light weight 164tooth F2
http://www.fidanza.com/
Gaskets
Cometic - some shelf, some custom
http://www.cometic.com/
Headers
Hooker Headers
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin.../Mustang2.html
Hoses & Fittings
Earl's Pro Lite 350
http://www.mpsracing.com/products/Earls/pro_Lite350.asp
Ignition System..................MSD
HVCII coil
Pro Billet SBF Small Diameter Distributor
72AL-2 Ignition
http://www.msdignition.com/
Intake Manifold
Edelbrock Super Victor
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/man_ford_351w.html
Mufflers
Magnaflow 15619 6x6 x 14
http://www.magnaflow.com/
Oil
Red Line 20WT
http://www.redlineoil.com/
Oil Filter
System 1 (link is dead)
http://www.systemonefilter.com/
Oil Pan
Stef's 1727 351SVO ford fox or tube chassis
http://www.stefs.com/
Oil Pump
Meiling standard volume
Paint
Plasti-Kote
Pistons
JE Pistons 194951 Ford SB Wedge 418
http://www.jepistons.com/automotive.asp
Pushrods
Comp Cams
and pro magnum rockers
Rings
SpeedPro
Rocker Arms
Comp Cams
Pro Magnum 1.6 7/16
Sealants
Permatex
http://www.permatex.com/
Spark Plug Wires
MSD
http://www.msdignition.com/
Spark Plugs
Denso
http://www.iridiumpower.com/
Timing Belt
Jesel SBF Drag Race
http://www.jesel.com/
Valve Covers
Jeg's
http://tinyurl.com/dd5fz
Valve Springs
Manley
221443-16
1.580" 235@1.950" and 610@1.250"
http://www.manleyperformance.com/
Valves
Ferrea
F1806P 11/32
F1148PQ 11/32
http://www.ferrea.com/
Water Pump
CSI Electric
http://www.csr-performance.com/
Again, if you are interested or have questions, please email me andy@lips.com.