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Old 05-20-2009, 10:05 PM
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Default New Ford V8

New Falcon V8 could be as early as next year, and it appears that HSV days are numbered.

http://wot.motortrend.com/6543566/we...con/index.html
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Old 05-20-2009, 10:12 PM
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Ah, this will be good news for all those who have had to use a GM product in the meantime ...

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Old 05-20-2009, 10:19 PM
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DOHC - bit fancy for a Ford engine don't ya think?

That article quotes "Holden Performance Vehicles"... is that the same as HSV?
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Nope, Not convinced. Says it's a twin overhead cam. Maybe just a stroked 4.6.

Ford was screwing with the Jag V8 for a while ... wonder wots going on there?.
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A bit more information and photo

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...rticleID=62920
http://z.about.com/d/mustangs/1/0/A/...09-priddy1.jpg

Also read on internet Motorsport magazine that HRT could be folding as well, ties in with the thin ice story for HPV/HSV

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Not a 'pretty' engine!

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I dunno Merv... coil packs on the valve covers, spaghetti intake... reminds me of the LS2!!
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Saw a chromed 5.4 cramed into a 32 ford coup other day is was very shiney...but not very pretty either.... what would you class as a pretty motor? a polished fe?
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I have a huge respect for ford engines but that looks very wide to me. As sambo said .. some familiar bits hanging off it.

I know...I know.... The twin overhead cams make it look wide .... but we are talking in a forum about cobras and engines to fit a cobra without extensive surgery.

See here: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...012441,00.html
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This is what i went for (CLICK HERE) it is a tight fit in a Harrison but looks nice and plenty of power
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Lovely engine HSV! I like the 'old school' look as well, with carbies or a Mas-Flo look alike. Most people see the car and not the engine but the owners probably spend more time around the engine. I guess that there is a minimum and a maximum power range that makes these cars driveable. Not sure what that is, however. The originals were lighter I think and had about 275HP.

All adds to the variety.

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Your right Merv "not a pretty engine at all". Hopefully the new 5.0L will not be a similar size to the 4.6 and 5.4L engines currently on offer from Ford but a similar size to yours and mine.

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Now yours is pretty Sambo! Mine is the basic 302, black with no sugar - for registration.

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