A 350z puts down 230-240 rwhp with its "287" FWHP which matches what a SOHC 4.6 will do. But it still doesn't come even remotely close to matching the 4.6's on torque with its 3.5L. 220 rwtq for the Z vs 260+ rwtq for a 4.6 SOHC. Plus for the price of a 350z you can upgrade to a Mach1 with the DOHC engine and now you're running low to mid-13's stock with a 350z trailing far behind in the 14.0-14.3 range.brian98gt said:i agree, i find it hard to believe that all these import cars with 4 or 6 cylinders are putting out the same #'s as our v8's. granted some are using forced induction, but some are not and coming up with similar #'s, plus there lighter and faster. ford better get it's act together.
I agree. A totally new ground up redesign Mustang for the first time in the 40 year history deserves something more than a carry-over engine. With the numbers the SOHC is putting out on chassis dynos, they could probably just recertify the engine at 280, not get in trouble, and call it a day. But I really hope they don't do that.Omegalock said:It would better serve Ford's rep to put out the 300 horse engine out immediately. New body,new platform it's all begging for a more powerful engine to go along with it. There are future cars that are potentially coming out that would make it a very poor business move on Ford's behalf to put out an underpowered car while they are sitting on something with much more power. I'm not gonna buy one if they have the same power as the PI head SN95s.
Torinalth said:something i just noticed... the 2004 F150 (or at least the FX4) is using a 3v setup on its 5.4L V8... so, who is going to be buying one and playing with it? suprised i was the first to look at that...
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subscribing..keep us posted...I'm looking into a 5.4 L swap too (still hesitating between a 32V navigator and a new 3V 5.4L...)...Torinalth said:i'd do a custom computer burn/dyno personally...
and if it works for you i think i might try and see if i can make a kenne bell match up to the heads.... but if it can work, and the heads are not much more then the 2003 heads/valves/etc... then that would be a hella cheap mod.
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ph4926 said:I don't think these heads will be an easy swap. I looked at a picture of them and the variable cam timing part adds alot to the front of the cams so the chain covers will not work or the valve covers and everything on the front of the motor will be pushed forward
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