[Tigers] Doane's Horses

[Jeffrey Nichols]

The quote "So are you getting 381 HP from your 260? I doubt it!"
is from your email of 6/16.  That is your statement, not mine. 
   
  Your statement says you cast doubt on getting 381 HP from a 260.  My response was speculation on Doane Spencer achieving 400 HP from a Ford 260 using modern engine parts because Doane was said to get 349 HP in 1965.   
   
   
   Believe me, I don't feel threatened by anything you say.  
   
   
                                              Jeff

Drmoonstone at aol.com wrote:
  
In a message dated 6/16/08 5:54:56 PM, jxnichols at sbcglobal.net writes:


  "So are you getting 381 HP from your 260? I doubt it!"


Yes, got it on the dyno! Feel free to call me a liar anytime. No lie, but I did bait everyone a little. Motor has a large arm, is bigger than 260, runs very high  compression and has custom made alu heads from Ford's F1 and Indy motor program, full roller valve train. Mr. Begosian was a chief developer on the J and K code motors. There really is nothing 260 about it anymore. The big gamble is can I cool it. Joe wants to put a spray bar in front of the radiator. Also drivability issues are still a concern!

So why do you feel so threatened by this?

A similar combination of components used on a 302 has produced 475hp and is currently in a really fast Mustang running in the Central Valley.

Moonstone


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