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Originally Posted by blykins
1.2 hp/ci is actually pretty pathetic. Any professional builder here could take a 378 inch SBF and make 460 hp in a streetable form.
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I agree- But how much more is the customer going to pay for a custom engine, versus ordering a
complete 500HP LS376 for $8200, right off the shelf?
I'm talking about "easily available, ready to run, off the shelf (or out of the junkyard)" engines.
And make no mistake - I'm not advocating that ANYONE should consider putting a GM engine in their Cobra replica, which would be tantamount to the similar sacrilege of putting an FE in your 62 Corvette. Some things are better left un-done.
But I still contend that Thor Maine's initial point is a valid one -
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Originally Posted by blykins
Not to mention that naturally aspirated 5.0L Fords make 435 hp.....explain to me what's so nice about an LS?????
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You're right- 1.4 is WAY better than 1.2.... in fact, it's .85% better
However, the Coyote weighs 430 pounds, to the GM's 418 pounds, which is 2% heavier, so the HP to weight ratio still favors the GM engine.
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Originally Posted by blykins
But if you want to make a comparison on how things were in the 60's, then remind me how many times Chevy won Lemans.....  |
1960, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
Ford won 1666, 1967, 1968, 1969
These are class-wins, and it is true that Ford has more overall wins at Lemans than Chevy (4-0) But, if we want to use that metric as a guideline for engine selection, then we should all be running Porsches (17 overall victories)...