Thanks for the comment Ranger_X, that is my Volvo 740 you mention. I personally don't think there is a real advantage to either the Ford or the Chev powerplant, both are exceptional engines that can produce very impressive power. I agree that the higher ultimate HP potential goes to the Chev but the Ford engine is much lighter. As you can see it is really your own personal preference
I chose the Ford because it weighs 100 pounds less that the Chev, and with the front mounted distributor I was able to postion the engine lower and back further than the Chev. With the current set-up I only increased the weight by 65 pounds over the 4 cylinder turbo auto. I am currently building a new engine spec'ed at 425+HP that, with the aluminum heads will reduce that weight even further.
My car is unbelievably FUN to drive, a practical family hot rod that will blow the doors off of most cars on the street. It really is the ultimate sleeper that turns a lot of heads :hehe:
