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RE: FE vs 385
By P - 11/29/2001 10:21:05 AM; IP 66.89.75.42
RJP, how do you measure "reliability" of the 385, when it has not shown anyone it can run 500 miles or 24-hours at WOT and win against the likes of the Chrysler hemi, Ferrari, Porsche?

As far as having more power and torque, I'd hope a 385 (514 cube) engine would have a bit more umphh, having a 87 cubic inch advantage. My question is, "how long would it stay together on the NASCAR track, or LeMans, running against a well prepared FE". We know what the FE can do, and did, but as far as I'm concerned, the 385 is "untested" in combat.

The one thing I like about the 427, is the fact that there is NO room for theory or conjecture, the record is there for all to see. What we have with the 427 v 385 is basically "the record" versus "the potential", but the potential has never really earned it's stripes in battle (Boss 429 being the exception). I get enamored with my own opinion, on occasion, so feel free to set me straight if I've managed to get too far out on my leash, okay?

Your comments about boat racing are extremely interesting to me. I'm not familiar with the events you mentioned. I do know about the Miami to NY race in which Holman Moody won with a FE (their web page has a nice raceboat pic too). Do you have any links or tips on where I (we) can find out more about FE boat racing history?

regards, P
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9602&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9602" onclick="return false;">FE vs 385</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mike smith, <i>11/27/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9602', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9602') }); </script>  FE vs 385 -- mike smith, 11/27/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9606&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9606" onclick="return false;">RE: apple vs. orange</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>11/27/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9606', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9606') }); </script>  RE: apple vs. orange -- Dave Shoe, 11/27/2001
 RE: Pressures of competition did them in -- Mel Clark, 11/28/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9614&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9614" onclick="return false;">RE: apple vs. orange</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mike smith, <i>11/28/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9614', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9614') }); </script>  RE: apple vs. orange -- mike smith, 11/28/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9616&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9616" onclick="return false;">Reality versus dreams</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>11/28/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9616', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9616') }); </script>  Reality versus dreams -- Royce Peterson, 11/28/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9620&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9620" onclick="return false;">Not in the same class..........reality vs dreams !</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>P, <i>11/28/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9620', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9620') }); </script>  Not in the same class..........reality vs dreams ! -- P, 11/28/2001
 RE: Not in the same class..........reality vs dreams ! -- swede, 11/28/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9631&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9631" onclick="return false;">RE: FE vs 385</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>RJP, <i>11/29/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9631', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9631') }); </script>  RE: FE vs 385 -- RJP, 11/29/2001
Collapse <b>RE: FE vs 385</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>P, <i>11/29/2001</i></font>RE: FE vs 385 -- P, 11/29/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9647&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9647" onclick="return false;">RE: FE vs 385</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>RJP, <i>11/29/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9647', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9647') }); </script>  RE: FE vs 385 -- RJP, 11/29/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9648&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9648" onclick="return false;">Good info</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>P, <i>11/29/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9648', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9648') }); </script>  Good info -- P, 11/29/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9649&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9649" onclick="return false;">RE: Good info</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mike smith, <i>11/29/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9649', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9649') }); </script>  RE: Good info -- mike smith, 11/29/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9650&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9650" onclick="return false;">unrestricted, the Hemi was better, but</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mikeb, <i>11/29/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9650', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9650') }); </script>  unrestricted, the Hemi was better, but -- mikeb, 11/29/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9652&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9652" onclick="return false;">Let's put the hemi in it's proper perspective here</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>P, <i>11/29/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9652', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9652') }); </script>  Let's put the hemi in it's proper perspective here -- P, 11/29/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9653&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9653" onclick="return false;">RE: Let's put the hemi in it's proper perspective here</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>P, <i>11/29/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9653', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9653') }); </script>  RE: Let's put the hemi in it's proper perspective here -- P, 11/29/2001
 RE: Let's put the hemi in it's proper perspective here -- mike smith, 11/29/2001
 RE: Good info -- RJP, 11/29/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9656&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9656" onclick="return false;">chevy type power?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mikeb, <i>11/29/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9656', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9656') }); </script>  chevy type power? -- mikeb, 11/29/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9659&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9659" onclick="return false;">RE: Hemi? Better than what?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>RJP, <i>11/29/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9659', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9659') }); </script>  RE: Hemi? Better than what? -- RJP, 11/29/2001
 RE: Hemi? Better? Only in the minds of MoPar fans -- P, 11/30/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9676&Reply=9602><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9676" onclick="return false;">RE: chevy type power?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>P, <i>11/30/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9676', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9676') }); </script>  RE: chevy type power? -- P, 11/30/2001
 Hemi -- Rob, 12/04/2001
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