supercharging · FF-0165

What limits how much power a supercharged Ford Flathead should make?

Steve says the Flathead is limited by having only three main bearings and by its intake and exhaust ports being in the block. His supercharger intake is machined from one piece of aluminum on a CNC machine to Joe Abbin's design. It will bolt to any Flathead but is a direct bolt-on for the 59-series and 8BA engines; the earlier engines are not the best fit.

Expert

Steve Coppock

Evidence

expert attributed

Component

main bearings, ports, and supercharger intake manifold

Applicable scope

Supercharged Ford Flathead V8 with Steve Coppock's supercharger kit