Ford's Response To the Hemi
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RE: Ford's Response To the Hemi
ORIGINAL: Kingelvis
Is it appropriate to call the Hemi a 'big block' in comparison to the ohc 4.7? I wonder what the maximum bore and stroke on the ohc 4.7 would be compared to the maximum bore and stroke for the Hemi.
Is it appropriate to call the Hemi a 'big block' in comparison to the ohc 4.7? I wonder what the maximum bore and stroke on the ohc 4.7 would be compared to the maximum bore and stroke for the Hemi.
The V10 and the new HEMI are all based on the LA-line of engines -- small blocks.
Currently, the big problem with Ford's mod-motor is the size/weight vs. power issue. 'Stangers are finding it tough to get big power without boost (sometimes turbo but usually supercharging). The mod-motor is a bit peaky, likes to rev, and doesn't have grunt down low. Plus there isn't much in terms of different heads or intakes you can get: most 'Stangers will have their SOHC heads ported and polish and fitted with oversized valves -- and they're still not flowing the numbers the stock HEMI hits!
A p&p headed SOHC '04 Mustang GT, with longtube headers, new cams, worked intake, thermostat, chip, and new 3.73 or 4.10 gears is a mid-to-low 13 car. Slightly breathed-on SRT-4's should be able to take them (tho' the 'Stang will be easier to launch)...
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RE: Ford's Response To the Hemi
Not exactly. The 318 you are refering to is the only one that follows this. All the others from the 361 on up were all true big blocks, the raised blocks "RB" were the big blocks with the taller deck height which consisted of the 413, 426 Wedge, 426 Hemi and 440.[sm=smiley2.gif]
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RE: Ford's Response To the Hemi
ORIGINAL: Kingelvis
Funny that they're talking 'big block' now. I thought the whole idea of the V-10 was to avoid making a separate 'big block' V-8. Dodge seems to be abandoning the V-10 too, as you can't get it on the Ram except the SRT10 model and of course the Viper.
Funny that they're talking 'big block' now. I thought the whole idea of the V-10 was to avoid making a separate 'big block' V-8. Dodge seems to be abandoning the V-10 too, as you can't get it on the Ram except the SRT10 model and of course the Viper.
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Don't cut Ford short they to have a steep history in engines
Don't cut Ford short they to have a steep history in engines
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RE: Ford's Response To the Hemi
The Current 3rd Generation HEMI is much less "LA" Than any Mopar V10
Chrysler doesn't need a Big Block to Dominate.... Ford is, and always will be playing follow the leader. I cant wait to see the huge recall list when this new Ford engine debuts.... Just watch as their printers, are drained of ink, and the "Technical service bulletins" fill the glass offices...
You thought the Furd 6.0 was bad, OH BABY! heheheheee
Chrysler doesn't need a Big Block to Dominate.... Ford is, and always will be playing follow the leader. I cant wait to see the huge recall list when this new Ford engine debuts.... Just watch as their printers, are drained of ink, and the "Technical service bulletins" fill the glass offices...
You thought the Furd 6.0 was bad, OH BABY! heheheheee
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RE: Ford's Response To the Hemi
If ford goe's back to pull out any engines they should be the hemi's only 60's &70's rival's the 429 boss and the sohc 427 fe aka "the cammer, it make's the 429 boss and 426 hemi look small" witch should be changed to a dohc setup, both in a 6 literbut that's what i would do if i was ford