I didn't know they finally put the FE version into production. When I was a looking a while ago it kept saying the delivery was TBA.
I'm curious if they have updated the hardware/software so you can save a permanent base tune? The Edelbbrock I used about a year and a half ago on a (don't ban me yet) LS wouldn't let me turn the self tune off. Must like most of the TBI setups like the FiTech, Sniper, etc. The thing I like about Holley is I can keep saving the learned map as the base map and refine the tune by driving. Then I can turn self-learning off and put some limits on adjustment by the O2 so it doesn't tune itself off a cliff if something goes bad.
I'm leaking towards getting a Holley kit for my truck project because I'd like to run a modern trans in that project and Holley currently has 4R70W support and they're supposed to be adding E4OD/4R100 software soon. Nice to have one program to use to tune it and one wiring harness to deal with.
I hear you on the coolant ports, it's nice to have a few options. I also like to have all the stock stuff working plus whatever I add.
I will dig through the directions today, and report back. I agree as well, on my Ford system on the Mustang, using the Quarterhorse chip and EEC Analyzer program I was able to exactly that, plus an incredible amount of other options. I don't know on this one, I doubt it, but this is a Pro flo 4, and the big difference is a new ECM and supposedly better interface, we'll see. I hope I can dig deeper than just "pick a cam, etc"
FYI - The price is pretty good on the Edelbrock kit. Summit is at 1850 or so and it comes with intake, injectors, ECM, all wiring and sensors and a distributor. I currently run a Duraspark, so I may have been able to use it, but if I went with a new distributor, a new intake and a Sniper or FITech, the price turned out to be very close.
I like your idea of a modern transmission, Holley is doing some neat stuff, I decided to do this one, but like I said earlier, the Sniper and FITech both looked like good options too. My experience with TBIs has been almost as good as my port injected stuff. Also, my NP435 doesn't care what the engine is doing
I suspect my next focus needs to be rear suspension, it hated the 445, doesn't really like the 390 in it now, but this one will likely wrap those 47 year old 2.25 inch leaves into a pretzel!