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Keith Baker · 03-12-06, 06:49 PM

Hi Jim, You couldn't offend me, I'm to thick skinned. Anyway your too far away to beat me up.
I did say a standard 302 not a Roush engine, My 640 BHP Chevy going in the GTD 40 is a personal choice, I think the chevy is cheaper to get horsepower from than a ford and by all accounts easier to dry sump I'm told. The biggest problem is how many Dollars is anyone prepared to put into there project. I can see your point about putting the Ford engine in the Ford car but I have built many cars including a GTD40 , Two Ultimas etc etc. and I like to be different , but in keeping with the original shape. I dont know Simons budget but this is his second build 'I believe ' and he may be thinking of doing something different.
If we were all the same , life would be boring.
Best Wishes Jim

Below is my old car with 302 engine.

03-12-06, 06:49 PM	#30 (permalink)
Keith Baker Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 GT40: Kent, UK Posts: 88 Rep Power: 4	Re: Engine choice - LS1 Hi Jim, You couldn't offend me, I'm to thick skinned. Anyway your too far away to beat me up. I did say a standard 302 not a Roush engine, My 640 BHP Chevy going in the GTD 40 is a personal choice, I think the chevy is cheaper to get horsepower from than a ford and by all accounts easier to dry sump I'm told. The biggest problem is how many Dollars is anyone prepared to put into there project. I can see your point about putting the Ford engine in the Ford car but I have built many cars including a GTD40 , Two Ultimas etc etc. and I like to be different , but in keeping with the original shape. I dont know Simons budget but this is his second build 'I believe ' and he may be thinking of doing something different. If we were all the same , life would be boring. Best Wishes Jim Below is my old car with 302 engine.