[DeTomaso] Ford 392 rev limit?

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/6/13 2 22 25, pantdino at aol.com writes:


> Seems to me this is something the engine builder should tell you, 
> assuming you have some kind of warranty.
> 
> He is the one who knows what parts went into the engine and what redline 
> he built it for
> 
>>>In this particular case, if I'm not mistaken, "He" is Ford Motor 
Company, as I believe Jeff said this is a Ford 392 crate engine.   If that's the 
case, it should be very easy to get the necessary info straight from Ford.

Ford crate engines, like the Pantera, are 'built to a price' and typically 
won't put up with the same level of abuse as a professionally built engine 
of nominally similar characteristics, because there are corners cut 
everywhere, such as cast vs. forged cranks, rods, mild valvetrain and cam specs, 
etc....

Mike