[mcm#2250]

Seriously! A 351. Bet they would sell a lot more of 'em.

 

[Mus408]

You mean there is another who thinks like me....Old tech!

 

[Walkman003309]

The Cobra R went along that route with the 5.4, the 03' Cobra should have shoehorned the Lightning motor.

 

[Mustang 3]

Sorry-never going to happen. Those engines use up to much gas and will lower Ford's fleet gas mileage-sorry---this is also why the Cobra production run is so short-May to August for the blown cars with 3.55 rearends--according to Art Hyde they will probably end up being classified as gas guzzlers so Ford is going to have to seriously limit the number produced - which says 'hello' to SVT dealer rip off pricing.

Bullitt 1046
01 S281SC 93

 

[Mustang 3]

Last column I saw from Art Hyde said that the Cobra was still up in the air over the gas issue- it will be that close. I do not believe that the first gear or two are that much different on the 6 speed so the 3.55 apparently does hurt????. Saleen will put a 3.55 in their normally asperated car as a factory option but not on the SC car for gas comsumption reasons so it makes sense that SVT is having the same issues... But it could also be Ford disinformation--don't trust it until I see it.

Bullitt 1046
01 S281SC 93

 

[schmedlap]

If my motor ever "retires"; a 351W crate engine will definately be in the planes. You can get close to 400 hp w/o blowers, turbo's or other expensive add-ons.

 

[01bullitt]

Why is it so impossible for ford to use a 351?

Chevy did it in the camaro and vette!

 

[01bullitt]

the 351 and the 350 are basically the same last time i checked

 

[Mus408]

If you select the right parts combo ,you can get 430-450 HP,at the flywheel,from a 9 to 1 compression 351W. That is what I have reached so far,with a carb setup and mild 224/230 degree hyd. roller cam. It took a lot of carefull tuning.

 

[TXBullitt]

I'd think the deep skirt (you can read that as FE if you like) design is probably a stronger block for all big HP applications. Anything the 351s could do the big blocks could do better.