TriStar Performance 408 Crate Engine?

[sprite]

Ive been flip-flopping between either supercharging my car or stroking it to a 347, then I found this engine in my neighbors Competition Products magazine. Does anyone have any experience with this specific crate motor? I figure for a little more cash than my other choices I can get a 0 mile 408
Any opinions?

TriStar, Dyno Tested Complete Ford SB 408 Engine, Alum Heads-Competition Products

 

[VibrantRedGT]

That link on the top says 408 but the description below states its a 347. I'm sure if you're thinking of a 408 you want a 351 based block.

Just to let you know, I had a long block 347 Stroker built to my specs (custom cam, my head choice, my piston choice, my compression choice, etc.) for a few hundred more bucks than that. That 408 doesn't have the best parts in my opinion. I doubt it will make the power you expect. I bet the supercharger addition makes more power than that 408. Have you looked around for engine quotes? Woody at Fordstrokers seems to be the guy. There's Probe, D.S.S., etc. Send some emails out.

 

[revhead347]

Any 408 for that price is going to be full of Chinese junk parts. If you want a 408 spend the little extra the first time to have it built right. Don't waste your money on a cheap crate engine. You get what you pay for.

Kurt

 

[sprite]

I was thinking the same thing about it but figured Id see what some other opinions on it were. I wasnt even planning on going with a crate motor until I saw this, I was leaning more towards a Vortech. Which ever I do is going to happen in the spring because Im saving my cash through the winter, I figure the low end of my budget come spring will be 5k and the high end 8k, so I have some time to sit and plan it out.

 

[BlackVert]

if you want a 408 for 5 grand, buy mine. no cheap chinese parts in this one, and built by a guy who has been building race engines for over 40 years. pm me if interested.

 

[revhead347]

Chris has a point. I'd much rather have a used 408 that was built correctly then a new one made of junk parts. If Chris' doesn't appeal to you, then there are all kinds of good deals on used parts on the stangnet classifieds. A tough economy is great for finding good deals on car parts.

Kurt