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FElony

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Re: Need a name for the FE Power Cylinder Heads...
« Reply #60 on: March 22, 2019, 10:42:02 AM »
If they work as expected, they won't need a name, a model number will suffice.

This is 100%.

P51, that was just a number until it became synonymous of being badass warplane. Same with WD-40.

The WD-40 is a badass warplane? Damn, I need to get out of the house more often.

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That said, I was part of a group trying to name a product few years ago, we went rounds and rounds even had a suggestion box plant wide. But we kept coming back to one of the original names, unfortunately we could not use it for unforeseen reasons.  "Commander" Or for FElony "Kommander" lol


I like the acronym idea, as it can "reduce" an over-the-top name into daily normalcy. That's what my choice was last night, as the thread turned into a Jack Benny Geek-a-thon. I'm still butt-sore over Blair turning down "Ballistics" for his heads. A couple more years of therapy and I'll be back to normal, whatever that actually means in my case.

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Re: Need a name for the FE Power Cylinder Heads...
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« Reply #62 on: March 22, 2019, 11:00:04 AM »
Well, keep the ideas coming. You don't want Jay to be discussing this with the citizens inhabiting his chicken coop, do you? Be kind of embarrassing if they come up with the winning name.

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Re: Need a name for the FE Power Cylinder Heads...
« Reply #63 on: March 22, 2019, 11:00:29 AM »
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FElony

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« Reply #64 on: March 22, 2019, 11:13:18 AM »
Well, keep the ideas coming. You don't want Jay to be discussing this with the citizens inhabiting his chicken coop, do you? Be kind of embarrassing if they come up with the winning name.

Recall that it is set in stone; when Jay markets his own increased displacement lower end kit, it will be called Chicken Choker Stroker. Should these new castings be named Peckpeckpecker Stretcher Heads? Only the rooster knows for sure.

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Re: Need a name for the FE Power Cylinder Heads...
« Reply #65 on: March 22, 2019, 12:28:49 PM »
Django Heads  - "FE heads unchained"
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« Reply #66 on: March 22, 2019, 12:32:01 PM »
Thanks for all the ideas.  Even FElony's  :o  I like Doug's idea for FEnix heads, with a bird logo.  I'm going to have to work on that one.  My friend the drunk monkey wanted me to call them FElix heads, as in Felix the Cat and his bag of tricks.

What a lot of you guys are saying is true though, to paraphrase Carroll Shelby and his thoughts on naming the GT-350, "If its a good car, the name won't matter.  And if its not a good car, the name won't matter".
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« Reply #67 on: March 22, 2019, 12:43:15 PM »
Thanks for all the ideas.  Even FElony's  :o 

I never posted my idea, but I'm glad you think of me anyway.  ;D

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Re: Need a name for the FE Power Cylinder Heads...
« Reply #68 on: March 22, 2019, 01:47:35 PM »
i still think JB40 heads is a good enough name let their performance speak for its self.it wouldn't matter if you called them DUDS if there good enough heads a catchy name wont mean squat.
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Re: Need a name for the FE Power Cylinder Heads...
« Reply #69 on: March 22, 2019, 02:25:36 PM »
VelociRaptor FE

 My father recommended this name, I like it

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Re: Need a name for the FE Power Cylinder Heads...
« Reply #70 on: March 22, 2019, 02:35:14 PM »
I'm sure you're on it, but beyond the marketing aspects of a "common name," I think there's value in nostalgic part numbers. These are going to be exclusively in the hands of FE folks anyway, so something like C*JB-6090-* would mean a lot, especially as your designs evolve.

That said, I lean toward something like J482. There's your J, and if current trends hold, I bet a LOT of your potential customers are in the 4.25" club or wouldn't mind the association.

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« Reply #71 on: March 22, 2019, 03:20:38 PM »
Have to admit this is FElony inspired.
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« Reply #72 on: March 22, 2019, 03:57:43 PM »
Have to admit this is FElony inspired.
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I don't think Jay wants his heads known as Really Frickin Gay.  :P

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Re: Need a name for the FE Power Cylinder Heads...
« Reply #73 on: March 22, 2019, 04:12:12 PM »
Have to admit this is FElony inspired.
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Re: Need a name for the FE Power Cylinder Heads...
« Reply #74 on: March 22, 2019, 04:13:11 PM »
Have to admit this is FElony inspired.
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