FE Reunion Video

[Heo]

That's still the old engine, Heo. A stock 427 with a little extra cam, nothing special. If it were the new one, you'd see it sticking out of the hood. 

Not that i know your engine better than you. But by the sound on the video
it sounds like it would have pulled a few hundred rpm higher. Playing it safe or ?
Not trying to tell you how to drive just asking.

[cjshaker]

Not that i know your engine better than you. But by the sound on the video
it sounds like it would have pulled a few hundred rpm higher. Playing it safe or ?
Not trying to tell you how to drive just asking.

Heo, the engine is done making power at 6000, so I have the shift light set at 6500. I did short shift into 4th though. Maximum torque comes in at 4500, so not sure if I'd gain anything by shifting higher than I did. I need more test and tune time to know for sure. To be honest, I hardly ever look at the tach or light, just shift by ear. It likely would run a bit better, shifting higher, but I admit to not wanting to hurt the engine, being all stock sideoiler block, crank and heads. Undamaged/unmodified 427 MR stuff is getting tough to find these days.

[Stangman]

Heo they were running the 1/8 mile. I thought the same thing till I remember them saying cause of the wind they were running the 1/8. Could have went a little higher in 3rd but I don’t think enough that it would have made much difference. I agree taking care of the motor is wise. I also have an original 63 block and can’t afford a new one so I shift 3 to 400 rpms lower than motor will turn. By the way doing that made my car faster.

[Heo]

Yes i understand dont want to risking blow up the engine. You dont buy
a new one from Summit.