Thanks guys.
My drag racing days are over so I doubt this engine will hit 7k rpm but I can see the point with solid rollers.
I was thinking hydraulic because of easy maintenance.
As I have said before, V8's are new to me so I'm not sure what to spec. I have to rely on the builders to put together something that will work for me.
This is the wish list I sent to them:
- New block, preferably aluminium.
- Aluminium heads, water pump and intake.
- Heads must be for unleaded fuel.
- At least 482cid (two of my friends have 505cid FE’s).
- Hydraulic roller cam/lifters.
- Good low/mid torque (purely street car at this point).
- 600+ TQ/HP.
- Excellent drivability on the street.
- Low maintenance.
- Long life/durability.
- Preferably 91 octane unleaded pump gas. Could go to 93 octane also but definatly not race fuel.
- Lopey idle is ok as long as it will not stop in stop and go traffic.
- Engine has to be turn-key including carb and ignition, broken in and dynoed
One quote looks like this:
An all Aluminum 482ci FE with a Pond Block, Scat Stroker Kit with H-Beam rods, Diamond Pistons, Canton Oil pan,pick-up and tray, Fully Ported Edelbrock Heads
Edelbrock Port Matched RPM Intake, T&D Roller Rocker Assemblies, Smith Push-rods, Quick Fuel Carb, Edelbrock aluminum water pump, McLeod flywheel and clutch and all other necessary parts to finish, turn key, dynoed, is $21,500.00
Another quote:
Pond aluminum block. That's pretty
complete, including carb, fuel pump, fuel line, PCV valve, breather, coil,
MSD distributor, plug wires, etc, etc. Might go for a Victor intake if I have the room for the extra height.
$18350
The last quote looks like this:
482 FE Pond Aluminum Street Crate
Horsepower: 600 hp
Torque: 615 ft/lbs
Block: Fully Machined Pond Aluminum Block
Crankshaft: Scat or Eagle Cast Steel
Stroke: 4.250" or 4.375"
Connecting Rods: Scat or Eagle I-Beam 6.700"
Pistons: Diamond Forged
Timing Chain: Ford Motorsport Double Roller
Camshaft: Comp Cams Custom Hydraulic Roller
Lifters: Hydraulic Roller
Cylinder Heads: Edelbrock Stage II CNC
Valves: SI 2.19/1.75
Rocker Arms: T&D Roller
Intake: Edelbrock Performer RPM Port Matched
Waterpump: Edelbrock Aluminum
Carburetor: Quick Fuel 780cfm
Valve Covers: Keith Craft Logo w/Breather
Wire Looms: Smoothie
Oil Pump: Melling High Volume
Oil Pan: Moroso Front Sump
Balancer: Pioneer SFI
Ignition: MSD Distributor w/Keith Craft Logo Moroso Plug Wires
Gaskets: Felpro
Fasteners: ARP
Compression: 10:1
Fuel: Premium Unleaded Only
Oil: 10w-30 or 15w-50 Joe Gibbs Hot Rod
Max RPM: 6200
Dyno: Full Test and Tune on SF902 Dyno
Price $17,599.00
Building time is from 6 to 10 weeks depending on which one I go for
Even though I've read Barrys and Jays books several times, I'm very unsure of what to choose.
Would it be a good idea to check out EFI, like the new MSD Atomic setup? I have good experience with converting to EFI on previous engines I've built but I don't feel too happy about beeing a guinea pig for MSD since this system is so new.
I think a carb would be ok now and then I can do a EFI conversion later if I want.
I need to figure out other stuff also like if my current stock 24" radiator would be enough and what exhaust too choose. FPA tri-y headers with Magnaflow 3" pipes/mufflers seems like the most feasable setup at this point.
I appreciate any and all input, since I'm a V8 greenhorn and all