Selecting and buying a crate engine is becoming commonplace for many car builders and enthusiasts, as many reputable companies are stepping up with a variety of entry-level to full-race engines to choose from. Certainly a leader in offering quality Ford-based engines is Roush Performance. Roush Performance has now announced the introduction of their "Ford-in-a-Ford" powertrain package, which includes a powerful Roush crate engine perfectly matched to a complete aftermarket performance transmission.

The first application was installed in a 1963 Ford Galaxie, which paired a Roush 511SRFE engine with 525 horsepower and 575 lb.-ft. torque to a Ford 4R100 four-speed automatic transmission. This car, and powertrain package, will debut at the 11th Annual Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio on July 11 to 13.

Bob Corn, a former Ford engineer who now works at Roush, is the project manager of the package development which will eventually include both short and tall deck small-block engines. During his tenure with Ford, which ran from 1962 through 1981, Corn was instrumental in developing several of the now-legendary Ford engines, including the 427 which is often heralded as one of the most instrumental in automotive history. His background and knowledge made Corn a natural choice to help Roush Performance brings a complete powertrain package to market, a product offering unmatched by anyone else.



Roush is offering car builders a complete kit with dyno proven engine, mated with an industry-leading transmission. All the parts are included in the Roush kit including things such as the calibration, electronics, throttle position sensor, and torque converter.

Roush Performance will soon offer a complete line of engine and transmission packages that can fit a wide variety of applications.