New Ford Pushrod V8
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From: Iowa
Originally Posted by 73Fastbackv10
The reason that most automobile makers went to a small bore, large stroke design was in order to get larger engines to pass smog. I'm not sure the FE would smog today.
I owned went through 2 360s and a 390 in my 74 F100, so I, too, am a fan.
I owned went through 2 360s and a 390 in my 74 F100, so I, too, am a fan.
Remember, I didn't say bring back the FE (although it would be nice...). I said incorporate design elements like the deep skirt tall deck block, ~4.050" bore, and ~3.784" stroke. The heads can be designed for emissions, as can the pistons (move ring lands higher mainly).
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From: PA
Originally Posted by rusty70f100
Well, if chevy can smog a 8100 big block V8, why not something like an FE?
Remember, I didn't say bring back the FE (although it would be nice...). I said incorporate design elements like the deep skirt tall deck block, ~4.050" bore, and ~3.784" stroke. The heads can be designed for emissions, as can the pistons (move ring lands higher mainly).
Remember, I didn't say bring back the FE (although it would be nice...). I said incorporate design elements like the deep skirt tall deck block, ~4.050" bore, and ~3.784" stroke. The heads can be designed for emissions, as can the pistons (move ring lands higher mainly).
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From: Colville
Originally Posted by jb1983
Actually some of the Ranger's (and formerly the Taurus) have the 3.0 Vulcan- which if im not mistaken is a pushrod, but its the only one I know of that is in production Fords.
I didn't know the 4.2 was though, that is new info to me.
My first car was a truck.
76 F250 Camper Special, 390 C6
Bored 30 over with RV cam and close to 10:1 comp.
At about 160,000 miles spun the pinion bearing cup, blew the 3.73 gears out so went to 4.10.
Preaty fast for a full size.
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From: Orange
Originally Posted by rusty70f100
Well, if chevy can smog a 8100 big block V8, why not something like an FE?
Remember, I didn't say bring back the FE (although it would be nice...). I said incorporate design elements like the deep skirt tall deck block, ~4.050" bore, and ~3.784" stroke. The heads can be designed for emissions, as can the pistons (move ring lands higher mainly).
Remember, I didn't say bring back the FE (although it would be nice...). I said incorporate design elements like the deep skirt tall deck block, ~4.050" bore, and ~3.784" stroke. The heads can be designed for emissions, as can the pistons (move ring lands higher mainly).
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From: 3rd Rock
The horsepower wars will always come and go, it is the way of the big three.
It has been that way since the fifties...it will be that way for a long time to come.
Until we start driving hovercraft powered by flux generator nuclear widgets….or what evers.
It has been that way since the fifties...it will be that way for a long time to come.
Until we start driving hovercraft powered by flux generator nuclear widgets….or what evers.
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From: Orange
Originally Posted by Tim Lamkin
Until we start driving hovercraft powered by flux generator nuclear widgets….or what evers.
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From: calgary
Originally Posted by 73Fastbackv10
Yeah, but the 8.1L bowtie puts out less power and torque than the 6.8L v10. In tuning it for emissions, it lost it's purpose for being a big motor.
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From: Los Angeles
Yeah, I really like the Modular Ford Engines. I hear they last up to 500,000 miles. Other than that. I"m keeping my V10. Can't wait to either bore it or stroke it. Not to mention bolt on the 3v heads. OOooooooohhh nelly~..
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From: Colville
Originally Posted by connecting_rodd
It didn't make less hp until fords latest incarnation of the 6.8 which isn't even a year old yet
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Originally Posted by 68 351 bronc
502ci VS 415ci and Fords got them beat not only HP and TRQ but in fuel efficiency and longevity HANDS DOWN!!
I like my Ford.
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From: Orange
Actually, the chevy 8.1L is rated at 330 hp/450 torque. The new 3V v10 is rated at 362 hp/457 torque. Both of those numbers are according to the December 2004 "Four Wheeler" magazine. The 200-04 v10s had the numbers that you mentioned.