What is the best FORD engine per dollar

[RACER X #99]

Originally Posted by blykins

The typical high end aftermarket 385 series head flows over 400cfm on the intake side.

I haven't seen any flow numbers from the Coyote heads, but the most I've ever seen a 4V Modular head flow (after extensive porting) is around 340 cfm.

Now, having said that, flow isn't everything, and even with the best flowing heads, 302 cubic inches can only do so much without forced induction.

I personally just can't get on the Coyote bandwagon. I believe it just happened to show up at a time where a lot of Cobra owners just wanted something different than the standard FE, or stroked Windsor. However, there is no real benefit to it, especially if a lot of horsepower is desired. My caveat to that goes to the Cobra owners in other countries/continents that have very strict emissions/engineering rules, or have limited access to aftermarket engines in general. In that case, I would certainly choose a Coyote or other Ford engine over a GM counterpart.

I was never a OHC guy until I realized the M-3's with less cubes and torque were just about the best and easiest to drive Open track car you could buy. Easily blowing away most of the pushrod Cobras at any track event.
Now that Ford has answered BMW with the Coyote I'm on board.
I may be wrong here but a $6.000 crate Coyote in a Cobra replica is going to be a kick ass track car and when the serious track guys start running them, watch out.

Will they ever be favored by the car show, wax and shine street cruises, never.

$6K 400 HP 430 Lbs this is your best bang for the buck.

Put that in a FFR spec racer and nobody is catching you on the road course.