Ford 427 V8 options

[baronbennyt]

Hello all, I’m currently considering a number of fuel injected Ford 427 V8 options for a potential Superformance GT40 Mk2 build next year. The ones on my list, at this stage, are: Roush, Ford Racing and Prestige. Any PH’ers familiar with these engines and can make a recommendation? Cost isn’t so much the priority for me, rather performance, reliability and quality.

[Glenn63]

I can’t help with your question, but oh my that’s going to be glorious!

[newsatten]

Any one one of them will ruin the upholstery

[SRT Hellcat]

I would suggest you go with an aluminium block rather than steel to try and keep the weight down

[roscobbc]

Presumably you are not considering what some would say is not a traditional old school 427 - an FE based big block - and something based on a 302/351 Windsor based engine?

[mkjess12]

Have you thought about going the 429 / 460 route?

THE engine builder to use is Jon Kaase (Jon Kaase Racing Engines) and if you are in any doubt do a search on Merc9 such as here https://vimeo.com/109551319 After the music turn your volume up to 11.

[baronbennyt]

Thanks for the feedback so far everyone, much appreciated.

To answer some questions/posts:

1. Yes, the engine options I'm looking at are 351 Windsor based.
2. For my application the engine will need to be fuel injected.
3. I will definitely check out Jon Kasse Racing, thank you.

[newsatten]

Joking aside why a 427 whens its not really 427 ??? a small block aint a big block!

For most applications you cant beat a square motor.

[baronbennyt]

newsatten said:

Joking aside why a 427 whens its not really 427 ??? a small block aint a big block!

For most applications you cant beat a square motor.

I honestly don’t know. All the “427” recommendations I’ve received to date from well known suppliers like Roush are based on a small block. It has to be fuel injected and will require modification to comply with UK registration requirements. I don’t know if these are factors? Even the official Ford Racing “427” is based on a 351...

Edited by baronbennyt on Thursday 9th July 19:59

[roscobbc]

Bottom line is that a Ford 427 as originally manufactured in the 60's and originated from Ford's NASCAR engine. Based on the FE 352/390 block with many refinements but an under-square bore/stroke. In ultimate street form is was a 6500 rpm 425+ HP monster. Chevy also had their 427 engine which had softer street versions plus race variants. 50+ years later we have aftermarket manufacturers with all sorts of products like stoker kits and heads that we could have only dreamed about 50 years ago. Remember torque is King. As many cubes as possible. You can then have a 'softer' engine with more drivability than a 'hotter' smaller capacity engine. Ford's 385 series 460 cu in one such big cube engine (as is big block Chevy)

Edited by roscobbc on Thursday 9th July 23:21