Fox Mustang Magazine Issue 10 | Page 43

PICK YOUR POWER 1 Choose how much performance you need Jasper has three levels of engine performance for Ford engines. “Stock” is the general production engine offered in a production vehicle. Stock engines receive Jasper’s tried-and-true methods of remanufacturing, including torque-plate honing, valve-seat machining, precision crankshaft machining, oil-passage chamfering and polishing, and computer-assisted live-run testing. “Class I” is the same Jasper general production engine, but with a mild camshaft upgrade. Class I engines generally produce about 10 percent more horsepower and torque over the standard stock engine. “Class II” is the engine for the serious, performanceminded person who needs power for a specific application. These engines receive additional machining to castings such as align boring, square decking, and balancing of the rotating assembly. Special components like performance valves, highperformance fasteners, a double-roller timing set, and highertension valvesprings are selected and matched for most applications to obtain maximum performance. 2 The process starts with an intensive cleanup. Engine castings are baked overnight in ovens at 800 degrees and will be media blasted with steel shot to thoroughly remove dirt, oil, and other contaminants. Here’s the 5.0 core as it’s received for remanufacturing. It’s inventoried and noted for condition and completeness. 3 The 5.0 after it has been media blasted in automated equipment. The block will be tumbled to remove residual cleaning media. The cleaning process is extensive, and it leaves the iron surface spotless.