Hurricane news
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Originally Posted by Musclecar_Fan
I thought the Hurricane was going to be Ford's motor to compete with the 5.7 and 6.1. This doesn't seem like the Hurricane that I remeber hearing about.
Motor Trend says 90 degree v8, Big350.
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Originally Posted by Musclecar_Fan
LoL.
I almost spilled grapejuice all over my keyboard reading that post. 800,000 trucks is a huge recall. wanna talk about recalls now Ford150? Makes the Dakota Durango ball joint recall look very small.
I almost spilled grapejuice all over my keyboard reading that post. 800,000 trucks is a huge recall. wanna talk about recalls now Ford150? Makes the Dakota Durango ball joint recall look very small.
Originally Posted by Musclecar_Fan
As far as sales go, Dodge is happy with Ram sales. They have really done well in the last few years. I think Dodge is happier selling 450+k Rams and making money, than Ford is selling 900+k and losing money. Money is what its all about in the end.
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Originally Posted by Musclecar_Fan
As far as sales go, Dodge is happy with Ram sales. They have really done well in the last few years. I think Dodge is happier selling 450+k Rams and making money, than Ford is selling 900+k and losing money. Money is what its all about in the end.
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Originally Posted by 73Fastbackv10
I believe that they are going to have 2 versions. The 7.0L and a 6.2L.
Motor Trend says 90 degree v8, Big350.
Motor Trend says 90 degree v8, Big350.
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Originally Posted by AG4.0
That's kinda what I'm thinking. The initial reports of the Hurricane had it at 6.2 L. I'm guessing that the 7.0 is a bored or srtoked version of the 6.2. I would highley doubt that a 7.0 will make it's way into the F150, except maybe as a Lightning motor, if there ever is another Lightning. I'd bet the 6.2 will be in the 350 to 400 HP neighboerhood. It would seem unlikely for Ford to put out a V-8 making more power than it's larger displacement V-10. So maybe the V-10 will get another power tweak before it's all said and done.
However, the 6.2 will be a bit of a different engine than the V10.
For a petrol engine the V10 is a low rpm torque monster, and is most suited to the Super Duty, and RV chassis' etc.
The 6.2 I would imagine would have closer power characteristics to the Hemi than the V10 (i.e. it will rev higher).
I am guessing the 6.2 will be an engine option on the F-150 - as a semi performance engine.
The 5.4 would most likely still be the base engine on the Super Duty, as its low rpm torque characteristics are perferable for its large weight.
All I am saying is, I wouldn't be surprised if the 6.2l has more power than the V10, but not more torque.
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Originally Posted by bigbluebronco43
tymers- the GT engine is nothing more than the Navigator engine with intake/exhaust tuning done to the heads and intake. Then a supercharger was slapped on it and called a day. The only engine that Ford has produced with respectable numbers in N/A form was the 2001 Cobra R, 5.4 385(maybe 380) HP, but that engine was strung out to the max- performance wise (tuning, porting heads, intake, exhaust, etc) and would not be a good truck engine.
It is a 4v mod 5.4 V8 - same motor in the Cobra R, just with different exhaust manifolds.
There is a tuning company in Australia that is pushing 430hp plus with these motors though - still N/A and without increasing capacity, beyond 430hp it is pretty difficult, due to the huge stroke of the motor, and the friction losses associated with the huge piston velocities.
http://www.herrodmotorsport.com.au/home.asp?p=galleries
And no, its not really suitable as a truck motor.
Although with a blower... hehehe
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It'll be interesting to see what approach they take. Initial reports on the 6.2 guessed it to be around 350 HP, which I bet it'll end up being more. I just hope that they don't sacrifice too much low end, just to get the HP up there. I'd imagine torque to be in the 430 ft-lbs ballpark. Should be one heck of motor.
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Originally Posted by Dealford
Anybody know if the Hurricane will be the engine powering the Ford concept car, the Ford 427 ? Shades of the 7L Galaxie.
AL.
AL.
I don't think that it'll replace the v10. As it was mentioned earlier, the v10 is more of a torque thumper. The Hurricane's DOHC suggests that it'll be a revver.
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Originally Posted by BigF350
My car makes 389hp in its stock form (Naturally Aspirated)
It is a 4v mod 5.4 V8 - same motor in the Cobra R, just with different exhaust manifolds.
There is a tuning company in Australia that is pushing 430hp plus with these motors though - still N/A and without increasing capacity, beyond 430hp it is pretty difficult, due to the huge stroke of the motor, and the friction losses associated with the huge piston velocities.
http://www.herrodmotorsport.com.au/home.asp?p=galleries
And no, its not really suitable as a truck motor.
Although with a blower... hehehe
It is a 4v mod 5.4 V8 - same motor in the Cobra R, just with different exhaust manifolds.
There is a tuning company in Australia that is pushing 430hp plus with these motors though - still N/A and without increasing capacity, beyond 430hp it is pretty difficult, due to the huge stroke of the motor, and the friction losses associated with the huge piston velocities.
http://www.herrodmotorsport.com.au/home.asp?p=galleries
And no, its not really suitable as a truck motor.
Although with a blower... hehehe
. Up here there is nothing close to that. 
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Originally Posted by bigbluebronco43
tymers- the GT engine is nothing more than the Navigator engine with intake/exhaust tuning done to the heads and intake. Then a supercharger was slapped on it and called a day. The only engine that Ford has produced with respectable numbers in N/A form was the 2001 Cobra R, 5.4 385(maybe 380) HP, but that engine was strung out to the max- performance wise (tuning, porting heads, intake, exhaust, etc) and would not be a good truck engine.
Ever hear of Al Papitto?
He's got a naturally aspirated 4 valve 5.4 making somewhere around 530 rwhp, that's over 600 flywheel horsepower man. And it's been over a year since I've last heard about his numbers, but he's since switched to the Cobra R heads which he claims he has gotten way better numbers out of than his old Navigator heads. So I'm sure he will pick up with them.