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Pete · 09-26-2015, 07:43 PM

"This engine has been around for a lot of years and no one has come up with a solution to the hot center port exhaust. It has been reported that this is the cause on block cracking and other performance problems."

I guess there are a bunch of us that just never heard these rumors.
A conventional port configuration, naturally aspirated, flathead Ford is capable of making over 400 hp on straight nitro.

09-26-2015, 07:43 PM	#4
Pete BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,423	Re: V8 Center Port Problems "This engine has been around for a lot of years and no one has come up with a solution to the hot center port exhaust. It has been reported that this is the cause on block cracking and other performance problems." I guess there are a bunch of us that just never heard these rumors. A conventional port configuration, naturally aspirated, flathead Ford is capable of making over 400 hp on straight nitro.