What is the best FORD engine per dollar - Page 9

RodKnock · #**161** (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 11:59 AM

Doc, I can't decide who does a better you:

67FEfastback · #**162** (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 01:19 PM

Honestly, if it's possible to have one's opinion swayed...

well I actually associated the 429, with the smogged LTD wagon, or the 460 with the old family grand marquis (aka boat)

which brings me to boats, and all the 460 powered jet boats

but to really be convinced, there had to be a supercar.

No we're not talking about the 7 litre GT-40 (7 litre - isn't that an FE ?- aka racing heritage - nevermind we are talking about the great 460)

No, and we're not talking about the 5.4 litre Ford GT

We are talking about The ultimate 460 powered Super Car

So I am going to check my bank account, now. I just need shipping from Aus to North America. Ideas?

It's a 460, with a lot of bang for the buck, maybe I could JUMP it?

greg schroeder · #**163** (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rtstrack

If you were going to buy, or have one built, what type of FORD engine combo would produce the highest HP/TQ per dollar, all else being equal. Just curious

The small block with higher cubic inches.

jhv48 · #**164** (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 02:41 PM

What was the original question before the posturing began?

RodKnock · #**165** (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jhv48

What was the original question before the posturing began?

That's the problem. There were two questions posed by the OP and while they're close, the questions are different.

AFLAC!

elmariachi · #**166** (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhv48

What was the original question before the posturing began?

The original question was " What is the best Ford engine per dollar?" Given that the question is highly subjective due to one's personal opinion, I am going to say MY solid lifter 427 FE is the best Ford engine per dollar because of the Woody I get each morning when I walk past it in the garage.

RodKnock · #**167** (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmariachi

The original question was " What is the best Ford engine per dollar?" Given that the question is highly subjective due to one's personal opinion, I am going to say MY solid lifter 427 FE is the best Ford engine per dollar because of the Woody I get each morning when I walk past it in the garage.

That's given me a great idea.

I have to park my Cobra inside the house, that way, I can walk past it every morning and "get excited."

jhv48 · #**168** (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 03:31 PM

I've got this beautiful work of art in the garage. A Roush 427 with black block and intake manifold and everything else, including the heads, polished.

I am getting excited right now and it is 40 miles away at the moment. Feels like it did in high school.

No other engine even gets my blood going, except that cammer I saw last month.

$30/hp but worth every penny to me.

elmariachi · #**169** (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RodKnock

That's given me a great idea.

I have to my Cobra inside the house, that way, I can walk past it every morning and "get excited."

So a PEFRECT home would be a master bedroom with a king-sized bed and a shop bay with lift, all in the same room.

RodKnock · #**170** (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhv48

I've got this beautiful work of art in the garage. A Roush 427 with black block and intake manifold and everything else, including the heads, polished.

I am getting excited right now and it is 40 miles away at the moment. Feels like it did in high school.

No other engine even gets my blood going, except that cammer I saw last month.

$30/hp but worth every penny to me.

$30/HP sounds too cheap to me, unless you making at least 800 HP, which is entirely possible. The Bill Coon heads are $5K and the Pond block is another $5K. Plus all those little expensive parts. I think you would be closer $40/HP.

This definitely sounds like my engine building methodology.

Yes, there's a small probability for a Cammer in my future. Of course, that $/HP ratio thingee would be out the window.

AFLAC!

RodKnock · #**171** (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmariachi

So a PEFRECT home would be a master bedroom with a king-sized bed and a shop bay with lift, all in the same room.

No, no. No hazardous materials in the bedroom.

I would park it in the living room or have a "dead animal room" where I would park it. The room would also have those home theater type chairs with a popcorn machine so my friends and relatives and I could sit down comfortably, eat popcorn and just watch my car.

AFLAC!

Great Asp · #**172** (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DR 385

"Great Asp-hole",

Do you even read what you type?

""A-hole? Really? , you can do so much better than that. If you're not going to take this treatment seriously..."

Because Dennis has installed a 385 in a customer's car doesn't mean he would take one racing.

But it sounds like you know Dennis.... You know the same people I know, so I might know who you are... If I do, you are sad.

But you have not, and you will not identify yourself or your car number. You are on here to screw with people, just like a group of other SPF owners including McD00 have. You not being serious, just obnoxious.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR 385

Limitations?
I haven’t found any, but ill keep looking.

I'll give you a limitation, stop hiding and say who you are.

Eric

Great Asp · #**173** (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmariachi

The original question was " What is the best Ford engine per dollar?" Given that the question is highly subjective due to one's personal opinion, I am going to say MY solid lifter 427 FE is the best Ford engine per dollar because of the Woody I get each morning when I walk past it in the garage.

Good answer.

Value is based on how each person perceives it.

E

McD00 · #**174** (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 07:42 PM

Eric,
This guy is a idiot pay no attention. I have completed all of the steps of my rehab and have been sober for 67 days. It's a whole new world but FE's still suck real bad

McVette

Quote:

Originally Posted by Great Asp

Do you even read what you type?

""A-hole? Really? , you can do so much better than that. If you're not going to take this treatment seriously..."

Because Dennis has installed a 385 in a customer's car doesn't mean he would take one racing.

But it sounds like you know Dennis.... You know the same people I know, so I might know who you are... If I do, you are sad.

But you have not, and you will not identify yourself or your car number. You are on here to screw with people, just like a group of other SPF owners including McD00 have. You not being serious, just obnoxious.

I'll give you a limitation, stop hiding and say who you are.

Eric

Anthony · #**175** (**permalink**) 09-05-2009, 10:03 AM

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

This thread reminds me of Clubcobra old. Just a refreshing moment again.

fordracing65 · #**176** (**permalink**) 02-12-2012, 07:34 PM

Coyote, $6500 usa dollars.

Dimis · #**177** (**permalink**) 02-12-2012, 07:48 PM

Easy answer... Ford's Model T Engine.
Inline 2.9lt, 4-cyl.

Cost a few bucks back in the day for 20odd horses & is now worth thousands for you...
hahahahaha

Seriously - perhaps the YB series Cosworth 2lt engines that they put in Ford RS - capable of about 550 horses

You may enjoy this - 872 bhp Ford Cosworth YB Dyno run! - YouTube

fordracing65 · #**178** (**permalink**) 02-12-2012, 07:49 PM

That is a good motor, turbo engines that size are cool.

littlewave · #**179** (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 06:15 PM

This was the best thread EVER!!

Dwight · #**180** (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 07:16 PM

351/408 530 hp 540 tq $8375

Dwight