Thread: 460 v/s 390
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Old 08-02-2009, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Brewer View Post
. A 390 is a fine engine, but if you want big HP and bigger TQ, a 390 will NEVER touch a 385 series engine.....ever, dollar for dollar. And no, a 460 doesn't make a Cobra hard to steer because of weight. And also no, a 390 doesn't beat a 460 in any catagory except that it looks the same as a 427. I don't dislike any FE engine and don't want to get into a pissing contest, but Ford did replace the FE with the 385 series engine, 429/460 because why?

Finally, a voice of reason. The 460 is superior to a 390 in every possible way.
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