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Paid 18,500USD for the V6. Conversion with trade in for low miles V6 and transmission and let’s say 36,000 to have that car. Not bad in the end. It would not make sense for a 5.0 but the V6 guys can do this.
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I ran a 428 SCJ with dual quads in a 67 Mustang GT 4.11 Ford top loader and an L71 67 Vette (427 tri-power) 4.11 4 speed. The coyote, stock will run with them no problem at a higher vehicle weight because of A/C, power steering, air bags, power anti-lock brakes, etc. that make the new cars more comfortable and safer while being more fuel efficient. Add a Whipple like I did and there is just no comparison. Both old big blocks didn't get into their power range until about 3500 RPM because of the camming and carbs to make them run about 12 seconds give or take .5 seconds because of track conditions. They also had headers, traction bars and more. Don't forget the smell of no cats exhaust. With or without forced induction, I'll stick with my coyote. Let me know when they put coyote type top end on 427 cubes. That I would love to see work. But yes, I look with back with great memories of simpler cars and times. But I have moved on.
Unsubstantiated rumor. And if there is any truth at all to it, it is only for heavy duty trucks. But then again, so is the Ford 7.3L.Original price was just for the engine. But the combo will raise the price but it all works out of the crate. Just get your custom drive shaft and hook up the gas lines and you’re good to go. Engine is lower and slimmer but slightly longer but some in the know tell me no alterations to the engine bay are needed. So I hear GM is coming up with their own version but at over 8 litres! The market wants what it wants...
This, this is what I'm talking about. Regrets buying v6, trolls everyone else. Shit I just bumped the thread...
But these are similar design and modern refined. Variable valve timing. No vacuum heater tube with a warming shroud at the exhaust manifold. This is a modern engine with low end driving in mind. The kids (anyone under 53) are just used to small displacement engines.
Torque is accelleration and not horsepower. They will just have to experience the difference to understand it. And you can put a blower on the 7.3. A real set up with possibilities.
But I think the angst is partly that some may not be top dog in the Mustang realm after this. The big engine is daunting even if set up for hauling (hauling ass for us). Plus I think wives and neophytes will get what they expect when they drive this beast.
Nobody will take this understeering wonder to the track. The drag strip maybe, but not the track. To each their own. It seems there is now a legitimate reason to have this engine or it would not exist. And that is because the Ford engineers put aside their preconceptions and reverse engineered (technically wrong but you get the idea) an engine from the end requirements and got a 2 valve push rod engine as a result. What is old becomes new again.
Koodos to Ford engineering!
...I want 1,200 rpm, not 3,500, 4,500 or 6,500. 1,200!
Did you miss the part where the modern 5.0 makes more torque than the old big blocks across the entire rpm range? A lot more, actually....Torque is accelleration and not horsepower.
Yes sir...you are correct. I hang my head in shame since I fell for it.Really, it's our fault for engaging.
For the life of me I can’t undersrand why anyone would think this would be a good idea. But even if that did float your boat, the modern 5.0 has 1000+ more rpm range than an old big block so it would be better suited.... I want to put it in one gear and drive all day on that like you could in the old cars.
For the life of me I can’t undersrand why anyone would think this would be a good idea. But even if that did float your boat, the modern 5.0 has 1000+ more rpm range than an old big block so it would be better suited.
No, you just need to put a proper rear end gear on it and drive one without clutch protection on. That part of the factory calibration chops the nuts off 1st and 2nd gear torque delivery. 3.73 with the 15-17 MT82 ratios and you will struggle to hook up all the time with anything but a drag radial.It needs more at the very low end
You're dreaming! LOL. MAYBE, just maybe something like that at 2000 rpm. This isn't a big turbo diesel. I do not understand the fascination with just off idle torque in a performance car.BTW: I don’t think any specs are out yet on the motor so numbers mean nothing. But let’s say 475 pound feet of torque at 1,200 rpm would do it for me? Yup...
No, you just need to put a proper rear end gear on it and drive one without clutch protection on. That part of the factory calibration chops the nuts off 1st and 2nd gear torque delivery. 3.73 with the 15-17 MT82 ratios and you will struggle to hook up all the time with anything but a drag radial.