Engine Option (Just For Discussion)

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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.

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 -

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?????

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.

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)...