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Ford Stroker Tech 347, 427w
On virtually all engines, the intake valve stays open after the point where the piston starts up on the compression stroke. Until the intake valve actually closes, compression is not occurring and the true compression stroke...
67 Mustang Restomod Project
Good morning , Here is a picture of our 67 Mustang restomod project. The 302 was purchased from you in 2003, and still runs great. Besides being driven around town, we take it to the drag strip a...
Big Daddy’s Motors Cars
These Guys !!! … In the last few months I have got 3 engines from fordcobraengines and everything has been PERFECT. Our shop has purchased the mild to the wild … and we will be getting...
Engine Flow Numbers – Bigger is not Always Better!
On the surface, flow bench testing seems straightforward, More flow = More HP. Many in the industry have become solely fixated on cubic feet per minute (cfm) numbers, placing importance on a number that is easily...
How to swap a Coyote Engine into Your Fox Body and Early Mustang
Without question, Ford’s 5.0L Coyote is one of the most impressive American V8 engines ever produced. Introduced in 2011 with 412 horsepower, the “new” 5.0L gave the Mustang a 112-horsepower upgrade over the 4.6L 3-valve that...
AOD and 4R70W – Differences and Similarities – Pros vs Cons
Ford’s AOD evolved into a highly successful mechanically modulated transmission from its 1980 introduction until production ended in 1991. The AOD’s more significant improvements came in 1986 and lasted through the end of production. Ford developed...
Camshaft Terminology
Understanding Camshaft Specifications LIFT Lift refers to maximum valve lift. This is how much the valve is "lifted" off its seat at cam lobe’s highest point. How does it get measured? Valve Lift is the amount (usually in inches) that the valve...