7.0L Development Motor!

[SMIGGS]

Just recieved the latest issue of Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords and low and behold a 7.0L development motor has been uncovered!

According to the article, it is a push rod ( yep I said it ) motor with hemi style heads. From little info the author of the article revieved on the motor is that it could very well go into special edition Mustangs and possibly a version of the motor could fit into the new truck line.

All speculation of course and I forgot the magazine at home but I can update later on the actual stats they had on the motor. Or if someone else can provide the info it would be helpful also.

It sounds very promising performance wise. Now if Ford sales would quit plumiting ( sp? ) so possibly this motor can see the light of day!!!

[Lead Head]

and with Dodge rumoring to be bringing back the 426 HEMI w/est 650+ HP with the 08/09 Challenger, this could prove to be interesting

[herman391]

A rebirth of the horsepower wars maybe?? This should be one wicked powerfull motor if Ford doesn't screw it up.

[SMIGGS]

Alrighty, here some facts quoted right out of the article.

"Our Detroit sources tells us this engine is 7.0L ( about 427 c.i. ), and it can go as big as 7.5L. We also hear is has favorable 4.250 inch bores, and from we can calculate that the stroke is roughly 3.75 inches, offering nice revability. As for the heads, we hear the valves are laid out in a Hemi - style configuration, and we think there's a camshaft in the block with some pushrods in there. "

The engine is currently in Don Bowles NMRA Open Comp Roush Mustang and it's run a best of 9.10 @ 145 in at 3,300 lbs.

Here are some pics. This was a good excuse to try out the scanner I bought over a year ago!

[godblessmud]

yes sir, i got my copy of MM&FF recently and was thrilled to read about it! i cant wait until Ford releases more info!

ps. it runs on E85 too!

[duramaximizer]

I read MSD Ignition.....something tells me that it isn't an OEM motor....atleast not yet.

[NoMo]

Unlikely this engine will be offered in production vehicles. More likely to be a race-only engine like the new 5.0L.

[IB Adrian]

GOSH Smiggs.

Don't you read ANYTHING?
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/63...g-boss-v8.html

[IB Adrian]

Originally Posted by duramaximizer

I read MSD Ignition.....something tells me that it isn't an OEM motor....atleast not yet.

What, the pig ugly sheet-metal/perspex plenum didn't give that away first?

[SMIGGS]

Originally Posted by FTE Fred

GOSH Smiggs.

Don't you read ANYTHING?
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/63...g-boss-v8.html

I know, I know,

I knew there was a thread or two started already on this in another section. There wasn't one in this section and I've never seen pictures and an article on it until this week.

[SMIGGS]

Originally Posted by NoMo

Unlikely this engine will be offered in production vehicles. More likely to be a race-only engine like the new 5.0L.

I hope not. I think this motor would fit in nicely where the 6.0 or 6.2L does in the Chevy and GMC truck line.

[snowdog79]

I doubt you'll see pushrods in a Ford production gasser again (in the US).

[02Taco]

too bad its probably not a production motor....ford needs something to compete with chevys 500Hp 7.0....and if that one puts out 800Hp it would give them a nice edge

[67stumppuller]

like snowdog79 said, I personally think that this is not a pushrod engine! I believe that they made the OHC plunge and it would look like they are taking a step backward if they go to a pushrod design. If Toyota and Nissan can make an OHC engine work for them then Ford can too!!!!

[BigDaddy6969]

Originally Posted by 02Taco

too bad its probably not a production motor....ford needs something to compete with chevys 500Hp 7.0....and if that one puts out 800Hp it would give them a nice edge

So very, very true. We can all just hope.