I e-mailed Reichard Racing about the adaptor plates working with Kenne Bell. I didn't get an answer, but I would say theoretically yes. Since the Kenne Bell fits with stock heads, it "mimics", if you will, the intake. Therefore, since the adaptor plates fit from 4.6 intake to heads in a 5.4 (again, same heads, just further apart) is SHOULD work. Emphasis on the should. I would like to hear from Reichard about compatability, and I would personally be concerned about the extra gaps under compression, but I guess you could always get gaskets customed fabbed if you need to make it work. Since you have the stock hood I assume you got the 1.7L kit. Just out of curiosity, 6 psi or 9psi intercooled?
As far as bore, I was also curious about how far out you could safely take is, I was a little curious myself. Since it's essentially the same as a 4.6, I didn't assume it would be much, the 4.6 isnt popular for overboring either. Another thing I was curious about would be for a forced induction application, could shorter rods be ordered to help lower compression? I understand dished pistons are a better way to go, but if trying to push upwards of 15psi and the pistons only get you to say 8.5 compression because of the longer stroke. I know this will sacrifice TQ, but if your still over 300 cid and supercharged? It'd essentially still be a stroked 4.6 to a lesser degree.
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97 Triple Black Cobra Convertible
wanted to buy: 17x8 wheels for an 01 V6
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