Re: Ford's New V8 Going To Rock You Like A Hurricane!

"HerkyJerky" <FourCamV8@xxxxxxx> wrote:

So I guess the debate can now begin on what kind of engine it will be.
This should be interesting. Perhaps, are we witnessing the beginning
of the end of the modular V8 as we know it?



Uh.. no.

Now.. for my opinion.

The 'big block' is needed to compete... but it's only there to fill a
niche market.
Since the mod engine is a 'small block', there's not a lot of direct
competition.. and what I think is really the case: This is the LAST of
the "Big Block" engineering assignments.. for quite a while, anyway.
Look for it to have 'all-aluminum' casting options.

In fact, I hope so.. Ford needs to spend time and money in Gasoline
Direct Injection and Diesel (low sulfur) engineering.

The REAL money-maker for Ford in the mid-range will be the 3.5 Duratech
V-6 to be built at the Lima plant. While not real interesting to readers
on the Mustang group, that will be where Ford makes or breaks it in the
casual-performance market.

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Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
you pay..DEAL with it!
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