Need a name for the FE Power Cylinder Heads...

[FElony]

I wouldn't be too careless using the CJ or KR designations as part of the name unless you have written permission from Ford.  I'd hate to see you get crosswise of Ford in a copyright suit.

I'm not sure Ford or anyone else can copyright initials, or Jay could not use FE Power.

[MRadke]

I wouldn't be too careless using the CJ or KR designations as part of the name unless you have written permission from Ford.  I'd hate to see you get crosswise of Ford in a copyright suit.

I'm not sure Ford or anyone else can copyright initials, or Jay could not use FE Power.

You are probably right, but Ford never really marketed FE as much more than internal memorandum for the engine family while they pushed the CJ and KR designations for all they were worth.

[MRadke]

I remember a few years back when 'Obsolete Ford Parts' was forced to change the name of their company.

[FElony]

I wouldn't be too careless using the CJ or KR designations as part of the name unless you have written permission from Ford.  I'd hate to see you get crosswise of Ford in a copyright suit.

I'm not sure Ford or anyone else can copyright initials, or Jay could not use FE Power.

You are probably right, but Ford never really marketed FE as much more than internal memorandum for the engine family while they pushed the CJ and KR designations for all they were worth.

Yes, but if they even cared, they could claim FE as intellectual property or similar because of the enormous amount of times that engine is/has been referred to as such. Jay could always claim CJ and KR are the initials of his two favorite roosters, who work for him as machinists. What's Ford gonna do, subpoena the chickens into court to testify what the scratches on their birth certificates say?

I remember a few years back when 'Obsolete Ford Parts' was forced to change the name of their company.

Yes, one annoying Cali lawyer made a couple bucks from that. Not an initial, though.

[FElony]

You could also put "FEnix" at one angle between the ports, and "6090-xx" on the other angle.

[shady]

You do realize the meaning of nix in German or Dutch means no or nothing. FE no?

[Joey120373]

I’m going to hop on here and say that I like the Feonix, TRex and Velociraptor names, I also like Jays
CNC TRex logo..... but
Put me in the camp that thinks all of these are a bit gimmicky, again, I like them, but I think Jays efforts and the FE history is a bit above such things.
I am more a fan of the name being more alpha numerical, in line with previous heritage.
Something like HP400R for the Race version, HP could stand for “High Port” or “High performance”,
The 400 would be fluid, matching the intake CFM, imagine the CNC version hitting 427cfm.....
The R could be “Race”, or “Raised exhaust port”
Go ahead and keep the TRex or whatever dinosaur related drawing on the head, I like it. It can be the pet name for the head or it’s alias. Or offer it as an option to those who want the sleeper look.
As for making sure Jay Brown is prominent, put that in the casting mold, a big JB or JBrown cast into every head.

[FElony]

You do realize the meaning of nix in German or Dutch means no or nothing. FE no?

I think if everybody avoids putting these heads into German or Dutch cars, we should all be safe.

...As for making sure Jay Brown is prominent, put that in the casting mold, a big JB or JBrown cast into every head.

So if I buy those heads, and tap on them with a mallet, will Jay get a headache? If I drive around hoodless with clear valve covers, will Jay's brain get sunburned? If I win a local race, will Jay know that by osmosis? Is there any way to shut my brain off that doesn't involve the word "caliber"?

[jayb]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I really appreciate it.  One thing I really don't want to do is to put my name or initials on these heads.  Putting FE Power on them is going to be enough for me.  I've been thinking more about the engraved pictures on the ends of the heads and I'm souring a little bit on that idea; maybe just some lettering would be better.  And somewhere on the heads I'll put a part number to positively identify them.

I'm still considering what I should call them, haven't really made any decisions on that yet.  On my intake adapters, I have a part numbering system which seems pretty clear to me, but people get confused with the numbers and I often have to clarify exactly what they want, because the part number they tell me isn't really what they're looking for based on the phone or email conversations.  This is one reason why I wanted a name for the different versions of these heads, because I think that will make it clearer to a lot of people.  Fortunately for me, I don't have to make any decisions on this right away...

[C6AE]

I think the name is right there ^ in the thread title...

[69Shakar]

How about an oval going around the fe power?

[Yellow Truck]

Put your name on them - FEB. FE Brown.

[fryedaddy]

How about an oval going around the fe power?

how about an oval going around Fo-Mo-Go.and you could use 1-2-3 etc.for different runs or styles

[cjshaker]

"Need a name for the...."

I'll bet this is the last time that question gets asked..lol  11 pages and counting...

[FElony]

"Need a name for the...."

I'll bet this is the last time that question gets asked..lol  11 pages and counting...

Yes, but if you disregard my peanut gallery excretions and cutting-edge chicken lifestyle commentary, it's only half as long.