Mine Shaft Weather Conditions
My car can vary as much as 5/10 sec in the 1/8th mile between good weather and bad weather conditions. So, 12.73 @ 107 with those modifications is not bovine scat. :nice:
AC pulley delete
99% of modern engine managment computers cut-out the AC clutch under wide-open thottle aka WOT. All Fords have been doing this for a long time. So unless you just want to save some weight leave the AC alone.
The valve rocker arms are on two shafts, each rocker arm actuates 2 valves for the intake and 2 valves for the exhaust. Click on the web site, they have pictures and specs.
Auto with 4.30 gears
My 2000 automatic GT hits 80mph in the 1/8 with 4.30 gears. The transmission is still stock. It could use more converter and a race clutch build though.
OHV vs SOHC
The SOHC allows the valves to be unshrouded, thereby allowing better airflow which inturn produces more power. There are push-rod 4 valve heads made by Arao http://www.araoengineering.com/Ford/frdsmb.htm
These are heads for small block fords which flow like crazy.
5.7 or 5.8?
The chevy 350 is really 349 ci and the ford 351 is really 352 ci, and chevy is 5.7 and ford is 5.8. The V10 is 351.25 ci, so what is it in liters?