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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: 2.8l ford intake shootout in the making!
« on: February 03, 2026, 01:33:50 AM »
The original design was from the early 60's as a V4 ,so I think the FE pretty mainstream in its inception.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / 2.8l ford intake shootout in the making!
« on: February 01, 2026, 10:23:25 PM »3
Non-FE Discussion Forum / 2.8l ford dyno headers on the cheap, I think
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Ford Y Block oil pan and oil pump install.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Controlling windage. Building a Crank Scraper for the 2.8l Ford v6
« on: December 18, 2025, 01:38:25 AM »
Absolutely, big blocks with stroker cranks are horrible. We've played with a 4.25" stroke 460 base engine that is a nightmare. With all kinds of tricks that ting is sensitive to 1 qt. of oil on the dyno. With 8 qts of oil in a pretty good pan, engine makes good power and oil pressure fall off 6-8 psi from 6500-7500.
With 9qts its loses 15hp and the oil pressure falls off 12-16 psi from 6500-7500
The 2.8 is a short stroke in a pretty big crank case. The HP gains won't be huge. But I'll take 1.5-2% where I can get it.
With 9qts its loses 15hp and the oil pressure falls off 12-16 psi from 6500-7500
The 2.8 is a short stroke in a pretty big crank case. The HP gains won't be huge. But I'll take 1.5-2% where I can get it.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Controlling windage. Building a Crank Scraper for the 2.8l Ford v6
« on: December 18, 2025, 12:01:41 AM »7
Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Retirement finalized.
« on: November 26, 2025, 12:40:23 AM »
Nice job Joe. Looks like you get to spend time with your family taking it easy. Cars will never leave you I'm sure. Good luck with your next ventures.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Degree the cam on 2.8L Ford V6
« on: November 25, 2025, 02:19:16 PM »10
Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Any Ford Cologne V6 experts in here?
« on: August 14, 2023, 02:23:10 AM »
70's distributors were Duraspark mag pickup, with mechanical advance. Same as the MSD Billet distrbutor. You can use the duraspark to trigger an HEI module or MSD box and have the EFI control fuel only, or lock out the distrubutor and have the EFI computer control the advance.
2800 cams turn backwards because the of the gear driven camshaft, Domestic 2.9l distributors will not work.
Using 70's Ford Duraspark distributors for performance use is very common among the V8 crowd.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBSiyeg4XCU
2800 cams turn backwards because the of the gear driven camshaft, Domestic 2.9l distributors will not work.
Using 70's Ford Duraspark distributors for performance use is very common among the V8 crowd.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBSiyeg4XCU
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Ford J302 head
« on: January 07, 2023, 10:17:39 PM »
Sounds interesting. I'll give you a call. Thanks.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Ford J302 head
« on: January 07, 2023, 01:32:11 AM »Anyone happen to have a single J302 ford head laying around they want to get rid of?
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Private Classifieds / Re: SBF race parts new and used Yates, N351, TFS TW
« on: January 04, 2023, 12:38:55 AM »351W 254-259 @.050" .371 lobe lift cam SOLD
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: 289 EMC heads part 4
« on: December 13, 2022, 01:09:14 AM »Nice results, near 1.50 hp/CID.That test is 3 and 4. The engine made 448-460hp depending on the intake manifold. 500hp is certainly doable if went race gas and added a couple of points of compression. The cam was advanced a bit trying to keep the power down at 7000 rpm. Letting it get closer to 8k would help if you were looking for power.
Interesting as 302 Windsor based SCCA racers get at best approx. 505 hp, yet they are full race engines with few rules except iron heads, ported to the max. Been told slapping on a set of say AFR 165's will net approx. 40-50 more hp where rules allow.