FE Power at the 2018 PRI Show

[fekbmax]

http://fepower.net/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=5864.msg65661#msg65661

Yeah, that's a really nice car. Looked it over at the reunion.  I'd love to see them get it into the 7's.
Based off the 1/8th mile times that's been made known so far it's for sure a good strong mid 8 sec car. Maybe once its sorted out some low 8's or a dip I to the 7's could be possible. 

[TomP]

Good looking parts there Jay.

[Joey120373]

Wow, what a great effort Jay, that cross ram combination is going to haunt me....
When you first proposed these heads, My father was pushing hard for me to wait and buy a set. I countered that they are not really a great fit for my application, and a "stock" style head was better suited for my needs. But you had to go and show me a cross ram intake and a set of ports that would make any LS guy jealous......
So now ill be wondering what a "mildish" 520ci motor would be like with those heads.....

[turbohunter]

Did you have a good/profitable/interesting time?

[57 lima bean]

Soon there will be more FE heads available than Hallmark Christmas movies.

[shady]

Well. we now know who the boss is at your house.

[jayb]

Just got back.  It was a great show, much better than last year primarily because my booth was next to Barry's, and it was in the main convention hall.  Last year we had a lot of browsers, this year there were quite a few more serious people.  Plus there was a lot of interest from other companies at the show.  I had a great talk with the guy from Buddy Bar; wouldn't it be cool to cast some of my parts there, and have them display the Buddy Bar logo?  I think that would be awesome.

Got some great ideas on how to solve some existing design and production problems, and of course there was a bunch of interest in the new head package.  Overall a very worthwhile show.

[turbohunter]

Awesome, Ryan had a good time also.

[turbohunter]

 “ I had a great talk with the guy from Buddy Bar; wouldn't it be cool to cast some of my parts there, and have them display the Buddy Bar logo?”

= more SoCal trips?

[RustyCrankshaft]

It would be cool to having castings done at Buddy Bar! It's amazing what has come out of there over the years. But really as long as you're able to bring those top end kits to market with good castings I don't care who casts them (as long as it isn't from used Saturn fenders by a 9 year old Chinese kid).

[machoneman]

Hmmh! Maybe a trip to Edelbrock's Callyfornia headquarters is in order? Can't hurt......

[jayb]

I actually tried to get Edelbrock involved in casting my intake adapters when I first got started with them five years ago.  I had several conversations with the foundry manager, who seemed interested in doing the work.  However, I wanted to have a non-disclosure agreement in place before I sent over my design files for them to look at; I didn't want them to steal the idea.  The foundry manager had to have "Corporate" Edelbrock sign the agreement.  We waited for weeks to get that done, but it never happened.  Finally I just gave up and went elsewhere for my castings.  I think the foundry guy would have done it, and I would have loved to have Edelbrock cast my intake adapters, but the suits never came through.  Last time I'll deal with those guys...

[Falcon67]

And as for blocks, going big on HP means an aftermarket block, regardless.  I wouldn't be afraid of putting 2000 HP into a BBM or Pond cast iron block, or a Shelby aluminum block.
In theory. No evidence in Reality.

I would say in most cases - yes.  Big HP means aftermarket block, especially Ford.  Stroker 8.2 deck blocks split through the mains at 500 HP or less, 351C blocks split cylinders at same, 351W 9.5 deck can do maybe 100 HP more but same-same, etc.  I'm pushing 575 or so on the dragster 351C with a stock block, it's only a matter of time. 

[babybolt]

Well thanks to Jay, Barry, and Robert Pond, FE doesn't stand for Fossil Engine anymore.

[Royce]

I can vouch for the new svelte version of Jay. Pretty impressive since I had not seen him in about a yr.  I think the fact that his big brain has sucked up a lot of stored body energy while creating new FE parts has something to do with it.. Although I did notice chicken and salad have replaced burger and fries in his diet.. Beer consumption remains flat  lol

I want to thank Jay and Kevin for letting me tag along to Indy and bask in the reflected glow coming from the FE Power booth. I talked to quite a few people coming by. Usually at trade shows you get the lookers and talkers that want to tell you about their 900 horse Chivvies. Almost everyone I talked to was serious about FE Performance.. I would not be surprised if Jay sold 6-10 World Domination top end kits from the contacts at the show. His stuff is first rate quality and engineering and everyone recognizes it.

The PRI show is sensory overload. After a while it just becomes a blur so if you go, you really need to pick out a few areas of interest and spend time there.. Otherwise you will become mesmerized by the countless LSs. Each one claiming more hp than the last  and the sea of perfect paint job scrubs that are pushed on and off the trailers.
That said, every gear head and car nut should attend at least once..

Thanks again Jay,,,  RB