Hi All,
I have not put down a deposit and am simply kicking around the idea so take this question with that in mind. While doing the math to put the car together I am stumbling on what is the correct engine for it. I have commonly owned high RPM cars (M3, S2000, NSX, 125cc Shifter kart, etc); and have little to no experience in high torque lower RPM lump Ford motor. The closest is a C5 ZO6 and a ride in a 04 cobra with the 4.6 mod motor. With that said, I am overly excited about the change. The goal of the car is not really to go for originality, rather fun. I would and have looked at other manufactures but the Superformance offers something to me that I like (roller with dealership near-by to install the engine). So, I understand RCR (looks like a great product), CAV (nice car as well), etc. but this fits me personally better.
On to the car:
MKI body style
Gulf flares
Weber carbs or Weber style FI
Trans: ZF 5 speed
Engine?
Here's my question, what should I even start look at? The SPF dealer pushes Roush and they are nice looking engines, I have looked at Keith Craft and again, nice stuff but to be honest, I am a newbie when it comes to this, I race karts and know very little when it comes to the actual pieces of a Ford engine (never have built or worked on one). So what to look for?
Do I want an aluminum block? It saves about 60# I hear, would I be better getting an iron block and spending the money on the internals so it can be revved freely?
Do I go with a 351W, 351C, 302? I am not sure I really want a 427 in the truest sense, a 351 bored out to 427 might be fine but the more I read it seems like a 351 is the easiest to make power on.
Carb or FI? I am not really a tinker and fix it type of guy, I would rather jump in and drive, is FI better thus should I spend the money on that?
I guess what it really comes down to is price I am willing to spend right and how I am going to use it? Okay then how about 15K for a motor? Is that enough for something that will be reliable and offer some nice power? (flat torque curve would be good I suppose) I took a quick look at Roush and found this crate motor: the 402 IR, it has FI and Weber looking stacks but seems pricy (21K). It will see some but probably little track duty, it is a driver that will be used on the streets to put a wide grin on my face. I like reliability but also want something special, having something with 300 hp is fine but it is a special car and spending a little more to make it amazing is better in my mind.
I guess I just don't even know where to start, is it with the engine size, builder, etc? Any recommendations? As for power output, I think 500+ would be nice. My shifter has a power/weight ratio of around 7.8 lbs/hp, having a car with better would be a nice neck snapping experience.
Thanks for the help
Kevin
I have not put down a deposit and am simply kicking around the idea so take this question with that in mind. While doing the math to put the car together I am stumbling on what is the correct engine for it. I have commonly owned high RPM cars (M3, S2000, NSX, 125cc Shifter kart, etc); and have little to no experience in high torque lower RPM lump Ford motor. The closest is a C5 ZO6 and a ride in a 04 cobra with the 4.6 mod motor. With that said, I am overly excited about the change. The goal of the car is not really to go for originality, rather fun. I would and have looked at other manufactures but the Superformance offers something to me that I like (roller with dealership near-by to install the engine). So, I understand RCR (looks like a great product), CAV (nice car as well), etc. but this fits me personally better.
On to the car:
MKI body style
Gulf flares
Weber carbs or Weber style FI
Trans: ZF 5 speed
Engine?
Here's my question, what should I even start look at? The SPF dealer pushes Roush and they are nice looking engines, I have looked at Keith Craft and again, nice stuff but to be honest, I am a newbie when it comes to this, I race karts and know very little when it comes to the actual pieces of a Ford engine (never have built or worked on one). So what to look for?
Do I want an aluminum block? It saves about 60# I hear, would I be better getting an iron block and spending the money on the internals so it can be revved freely?
Do I go with a 351W, 351C, 302? I am not sure I really want a 427 in the truest sense, a 351 bored out to 427 might be fine but the more I read it seems like a 351 is the easiest to make power on.
Carb or FI? I am not really a tinker and fix it type of guy, I would rather jump in and drive, is FI better thus should I spend the money on that?
I guess what it really comes down to is price I am willing to spend right and how I am going to use it? Okay then how about 15K for a motor? Is that enough for something that will be reliable and offer some nice power? (flat torque curve would be good I suppose) I took a quick look at Roush and found this crate motor: the 402 IR, it has FI and Weber looking stacks but seems pricy (21K). It will see some but probably little track duty, it is a driver that will be used on the streets to put a wide grin on my face. I like reliability but also want something special, having something with 300 hp is fine but it is a special car and spending a little more to make it amazing is better in my mind.
I guess I just don't even know where to start, is it with the engine size, builder, etc? Any recommendations? As for power output, I think 500+ would be nice. My shifter has a power/weight ratio of around 7.8 lbs/hp, having a car with better would be a nice neck snapping experience.
Thanks for the help
Kevin