Poking the Bear Ford Performance Products

Jesse Kershaw · 06-28-2018, 10:13 PM

I know I'm getting off topic for the thread a bit but I want to share a few thoughts.

First - thank you for the kind words from many of you. Going to the track and working with racers was the best part of my job, it rejuvenated me. I'm grateful to anyone who appreciated my efforts.

Regarding the 5.0 v 5.2, I wanted to keep the CJ in the guide as a 5.0 for leverage in negotiations. The bore spacing on the Coyote based engines is such that a 5.0 with the NHRA max overbore is a 5.2, however starting with the 5.2 there isn't material left between the bores to go another .070 or .080" over. From my perspective the racers could have a 5.2l but petitioning NHRA for some other benefit sounded better when Ford "only" had a 5.0.

06-28-2018, 10:13 PM	#13
Jesse Kershaw Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 108 Likes: 6 Liked 122 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Poking the Bear Ford Performance Products I know I'm getting off topic for the thread a bit but I want to share a few thoughts. First - thank you for the kind words from many of you. Going to the track and working with racers was the best part of my job, it rejuvenated me. I'm grateful to anyone who appreciated my efforts. Regarding the 5.0 v 5.2, I wanted to keep the CJ in the guide as a 5.0 for leverage in negotiations. The bore spacing on the Coyote based engines is such that a 5.0 with the NHRA max overbore is a 5.2, however starting with the 5.2 there isn't material left between the bores to go another .070 or .080" over. From my perspective the racers could have a 5.2l but petitioning NHRA for some other benefit sounded better when Ford "only" had a 5.0. __________________ Jesse Kershaw