I'll try again!!! 5.4 (mod, no 331 pushrod strokers)

brianj5600 said:

1. Show me a car in racing that uses strut suspension that does not require stock type set up. The reason you won't see one is it is not as good as sla.
2. Have you seen anything on the new LS7? 500 N/A HP. Only 50 less than a Ford GT 5.4. That means with about 8lbs of boost, you get close to 800 hp. If you are not impressed with the new line of GM engines you are either in denial or don't know anything about them. Oh, and N/A capability is directly tied to forced induction capability.
If you look in the new Hot Rod magazine there is a T/A that broke into the 7's with a new gen GM motor. My guess is that would take well over 800hp for a street looking true 10.5 car. Ya, it has a blower, but I'm guessing the 600 or 800 hp mod motors had forced induction as well.

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What a heavily modified motor for drag racing will produce in terms of horsepower or numbers has nothing to do with the Ford GT engine. There are plenty of Pro 5.0 cars producing substantailly more hp than the Ford GT and the numbers you quoted for the TA, but those engine combinations would not work in a daily driven street vehicle.

Quote from redhotcomet:
"I would love to see one of these in a old mustang:

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The cammer is back!

As for the actual swap, I would think the major problems you will have are:

1)Engine fitment-should be fixed with an aftermarket front clip, may need a hole in the hood...
2)Electronic- ignition, transmission, Kar Kraft should be able to help you out in this department etc.
3)Transmission- i guess it depends on what you want"

It won't be an easy swap, you won't have the fastest car when you're done, but you will have a reliable, solid motor, and something that is a little more unique than most guys. I say do it, take lots of pictures, and keep us informed!

Reply from 65up2d8:
A million thanks for understanding what I am saying. This engine does not produce the "balls to the wall" power I could get from a stroker 351 windsor, perhaps. However, I'd rather have a near death experience than to put a Chevy engine in the car!!!!

The point that you comprehend is the potential in this engine. It is smooth, refined, and driveable even as a 500 hp production package. Before the anticipated floods of posts come rolling in about the driveability of Windsor based engines also, trust me, you're preaching to the choir. My 1968 302 with Holley throttle body injection has been absolutely unbelievable in terms of dependability and power!! I'm just ready to take the next step.

The engine that you have brought to my attention through this thread is unbelievable, however. Its a beautiful piece that I would love to shoehorn between the shock towers of a vintage Stang, but I really want port injection and don't want the hood clearance issues the engine would cause. Hopefully a port injection version of that engine will be offered at a later time. I really appreciate your understanding of what I am lookin for though.

(P.S. I really screwed the pooch on this reply with regard to posting the original quote; a little improvisation was necessary)