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FE Technical Forum / Re: Roots supercharging a Ford FE?
« on: August 29, 2014, 07:38:33 PM »
fe66comet - I've tried to fit an injector port on the 13001 and 13002 adapters but I still break through into the machined portion on the head side of the adapter.  A weld in bung would interfere with the gasket face on the inlet side.  See the attached screenshot.  Jay's right, I'd need to use a thicker adapter.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Roots supercharging a Ford FE?
« on: August 29, 2014, 12:00:50 PM »
Good point. It's not a lot of space needed if the bosses are far enough outboard.  I want to aim the injector right at the back of the valve stem, so the further inboard I go, the steeper the angle I need for the injector.  That's what takes up the space.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Roots supercharging a Ford FE?
« on: August 29, 2014, 10:44:07 AM »
machoneman - Thanks. I'm a curious gear head first, and engineer second.  I find it's prudent to defer to those who have done and try to understand why rather than assume I know better because the sheep skin says so.  That's why I'm on this forum; lots of real experience from the members.  I look forward to the education!

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Roots supercharging a Ford FE?
« on: August 29, 2014, 10:29:54 AM »
BruceS - Whipple doesn't have a "kit" per se for the FE's but we have "hot rod" kits that bolt up to 6-71 manifolds.  I haven't added one to my 390 yet because I'd like to go with port injection and most 6-71 manifolds don't have the injector bosses. I say most but quite honestly, the only one I know of is Whipple's new big block Chevy manifold (mostly marine application).  I'm working on something using Jay's adapter but it's still a tight squeeze.  If his adapter had injector bosses, it would be pretty easy.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Roots supercharging a Ford FE?
« on: August 28, 2014, 11:48:33 PM »
I'm late to the party but what you propose is a valid path. I'm an engineer with Whipple Superchargers (and an FE guy) and we sell that formula all the time. Take a stock engine, add a supercharger of about half the engine displacement, run 8 psi or so boost, and you'll see about 1.5 the stock HP output.  The key is the intercooler and proper tuning.  Keep it cool, don't over rev it and you're engine will last as long as stock.  Just my $.02.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Barry R's Engine Masters 2013 FE motor "article"
« on: August 28, 2014, 11:19:47 PM »
Wow, that FE is something!

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