DeTomaso Mailing List: April 2000, Message #312

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From: "Jones, Daniel C" <Daniel.Jones@MW.Boeing.com>
Subject:RE: "Hot Rod" builds a Windsor
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 18:36:38 -0400

> They built up a 400HP Windsor for less then
> $2K using pre-owned :^) parts. Actually they
> did buy brand new heads to get to the magical
> 400HP number - 
> 
It took them 3 sets of heads to pull the numbers:
GT40P, Dart Sr., and then aluminum GT40X's.  
Also 2 cams.  

Fords using the GT40X's on there 393 cube stroker 
Windsor crate motor.  From the dyno numbers, it 
looks like the heads (and possibly the hydraulic roller 
cam) are the choke points.   Better flowing heads 
are available for the Windsor but they usually have 
to change the valve size/location, plug location, 
exhaust port flange/location, or rocker arm layout.

Dan Jones
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