Most significant Ford V8...ever?
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The Flathead for sure, but I think a couple of other engines that would be in the running.
351C - proved that just because it had a 'tree-fiddy' Chev didn't mean it was good.
427 "Sideoiler" - This one speaks for itself
My personal favourite
Double Four Valve (DFV) - This engine dominated the pinacle of motorsport - Forumla 1 - for 25 years (it won 167 races), was only eventually overcome by turbochargers. Making over 400hp out of a 3.0l V8 wasn't bad for back in 1967... coupled with implementing technology that dictated what F1 would be running in the future... Double Overhead cams, Pent roof chamber, narrow angle V. Could also be used as a stress chassis member (first engine to do so)
Not to mention, it looked more like a piece of art than an engine:
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/ye...ory/800/13.jpg
351C - proved that just because it had a 'tree-fiddy' Chev didn't mean it was good.
427 "Sideoiler" - This one speaks for itself
My personal favourite
Double Four Valve (DFV) - This engine dominated the pinacle of motorsport - Forumla 1 - for 25 years (it won 167 races), was only eventually overcome by turbochargers. Making over 400hp out of a 3.0l V8 wasn't bad for back in 1967... coupled with implementing technology that dictated what F1 would be running in the future... Double Overhead cams, Pent roof chamber, narrow angle V. Could also be used as a stress chassis member (first engine to do so)
Not to mention, it looked more like a piece of art than an engine:
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/ye...ory/800/13.jpg
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Originally Posted by BigF350
The Flathead for sure, but I think a couple of other engines that would be in the running.
351C - proved that just because it had a 'tree-fiddy' Chev didn't mean it was good.
427 "Sideoiler" - This one speaks for itself
My personal favourite
Double Four Valve (DFV) - This engine dominated the pinacle of motorsport - Forumla 1 - for 25 years (it won 167 races), was only eventually overcome by turbochargers. Making over 400hp out of a 3.0l V8 wasn't bad for back in 1967... coupled with implementing technology that dictated what F1 would be running in the future... Double Overhead cams, Pent roof chamber, narrow angle V. Could also be used as a stress chassis member (first engine to do so)
Not to mention, it looked more like a piece of art than an engine:
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/ye...ory/800/13.jpg
351C - proved that just because it had a 'tree-fiddy' Chev didn't mean it was good.
427 "Sideoiler" - This one speaks for itself
My personal favourite
Double Four Valve (DFV) - This engine dominated the pinacle of motorsport - Forumla 1 - for 25 years (it won 167 races), was only eventually overcome by turbochargers. Making over 400hp out of a 3.0l V8 wasn't bad for back in 1967... coupled with implementing technology that dictated what F1 would be running in the future... Double Overhead cams, Pent roof chamber, narrow angle V. Could also be used as a stress chassis member (first engine to do so)
Not to mention, it looked more like a piece of art than an engine:
http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/ye...ory/800/13.jpg
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