dreaming of a MONSTER engine

[BLKPNY]

Hi guys, good to see all the old names here!

My SBF is 418ci, idles tuff, doesn't overheat, runs on pump fuel, and probably gets good economy (I don't have a fuel guage, but it gets better than I expect.)
It runs 11.1 on the 1/4, off the foot brake, Street Radial tyres, full exhaust, in full street trim, minus aircleaner.
I've driven it thru the city, to canberra, all without overheating. It runs 3.5 diff gears, so still cruises OK.

If I had your choices, between a 418ci Ford Stroker, a 460ci Big Block, a 460ci Dart Stroker Small Block, I'd choose option D or E, 550odd ci Ford Big Block Stroker, or 600+ci Ford Motorsport Big Block Stroker.
If your leaving the big block standard cubes, then build the 460ci Dart or the 418ci Windsor.


An Aussie built C4 will handle the 418ci (mine does) but don't try an american built one. You'd need the C6 to handle the torque from 460+ cubes, or a real expensive C4.

You'd want a 9" for any of these engines, unless you're running stocky 14 x 6 wheels/tyres, for reliability. I ran the stock 8" with 2.8 gears in mine for about a year, but I don't know how long it would have lasted. It was a single spinner, and was torturous on the right rear tyre.

[bezerk68]

hi guys, was wondering who is building all these engines producing 1.5hp per cube aspirated that are daily drivers.

are these hp figures fictional as iam under the impression that a strong street engine usually makes 1.2hp per cube. so a 351 windsor would make 420-450hp flywheel, less driveline, especially if auto so around 350hp at the wheels. if you start talking more serious style engines you might see 520hp flywheel out of a small block,  im sure if you drive a 350-400hp street car you will sh$t yourself and be more than happy.  Whats that Roush engine in your mustang make Bee? that looks like a solid setup.

[Fine 59]

 Baz you forgot option ( D ) big block with an 871 blower topped off with a shot of nitrous , this generally works for me , we just missed out on one coming from the States before the new rules were enforced.