View Poll Results: best torque engine
FORD 390
13
27.08%
FORD 351
4
8.33%
FORD 460
29
60.42%
FORD 302
2
4.17%
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Senior User
Joined: Aug 2004
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gotta go with a 460 on this one.
how much torque did the old motor's actually make at he tires compared to today's cars? I know the 460 in 70 was rated around 300hp and 500ft.lbs. but what did a lincoln that had this motor actually dyno at?
how much torque did the old motor's actually make at he tires compared to today's cars? I know the 460 in 70 was rated around 300hp and 500ft.lbs. but what did a lincoln that had this motor actually dyno at?
Lead Driver
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: On the road in Ohio
Originally Posted by pfogle
The 302, is a good motor for a car, but when you really want to pull or haul something you need a bigger engine.
p.s. i bought this truck with 40k on it and went through two engines , each lasting 150,000 miles but i never touched the trans . the 302/5.0 is one tough engine........
i also had a 91 GT ragtop 5sp that would flat out git it.....
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 938
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From: North Carolina
The 400 sucks, toruq first. The FE's are unbeatable and can be built to have tons of torqe. My modded 352 puts out 400ftlbs. Thats more then plenty and it is a mild build. I towed a 10,000 pound tralier with it up some steep grades and it was overlaode big time but the 352 pulled fine. I even passed a few people going up. It still had more then enough power even when it was overloaded. It is one hell of a towing truck now.
Elder User
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: El Dorado Co., CA.
Originally Posted by bigrigfixer
I never got to drive a 390, so I picked 460. Gobs and gobs of torque that old truck of mine had.
And the old motorhome we had (90 Econoline, 27' Glendale Sterling) had the 460 as well. No problems passing uphill either.
And the old motorhome we had (90 Econoline, 27' Glendale Sterling) had the 460 as well. No problems passing uphill either.
Glad to hear i'll have plenty of power and torque. (only 46K miles on the motor BTW)
2nd Gear
Joined: Jun 2004
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My father used to have a 76 f-250 4x4 whit a 428fe 36"tire and 4.10 rear end it made gobs and gobs of torque
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Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Topsfield, MA
I'd agree that the 300 puts out high low end torque (260 at 2k rpm)... but the 302 puts out more torque than a 300, but at 3000 rpm not 2000. Neither are particularly high (260-270 isn't much), so I feel neither are wonderful.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Newport News
Originally Posted by snow fighter
That PSD wasnt listed I might be a little crazy but not stupid!
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Centerville, Iowa
302 - 185 HP @3800 rpm's, 270 Tq @2400 rpm's
300 - 150 HP @3400 rpm's, 260 Tq @2000 rpm's
The 302 has to go 400 rpm's further to get MORE torque and horsepower? I know the 302's torque curve isn't as flat as the 300's, but I refuse to believe that it is that far behind the 300. I have read this over and over, but I didn't realize the torque peak was that close. And the 302 can at least live above 3000rpm's. I used to be a 300-is-better guy, but since I've actually taken the time to read up on the 302 - it's not that bad. It isn't quite the grunter that the 300 is, but its not a weakling either.
300 - 150 HP @3400 rpm's, 260 Tq @2000 rpm's
The 302 has to go 400 rpm's further to get MORE torque and horsepower? I know the 302's torque curve isn't as flat as the 300's, but I refuse to believe that it is that far behind the 300. I have read this over and over, but I didn't realize the torque peak was that close. And the 302 can at least live above 3000rpm's. I used to be a 300-is-better guy, but since I've actually taken the time to read up on the 302 - it's not that bad. It isn't quite the grunter that the 300 is, but its not a weakling either.