What about GM and the LS1? Sure, it was an extra 48 ci but.....
Ahhhh yes.....the inevitable
but. Are you really going to sit here and fluff off nearly 50 ci like it’s got nothing at all to do with the LSX series engines success? Their displacement is one of their primary they’re even capable of making over 300hp. I mean really....if the OHV design was that superior, why didn’t they concentrate their efforts on the 305 HO or something in the similar displacement range, instead of scrapping them altogether for the LSX series?
Case in point: If OHC was indeed the "way of the future" why did GM choose not to go the route of the LT5?
Answer: Because they could get better performance with a simpler design and lower cost (i.e. LS1).
You mean the 5.7L DOCH LT5 that made over 80hp more than the best LS1 with the same displacement and churned out 405hp nearly 10-years before they were finally able to accomplish it with their famed Z06....that LT5? Do you really believe that with 10-years more R&D, they couldn’t have accomplished even more impressive figures than that? Just look how far the 4.6L came in just 10-years when it made its way into a Mustang in 1996 by comparison? Displacement stayed the same but horsepower increased by nearly 100 with the 3V top ends and over to over 170hp with the 4V top ends? All without increasing displacement!
Kind of ironic don’t you think that since scrapping the LT5, that the only way GM has substantially increased power levels with any of their LSX series engines since, has been by increasing displacement.
As mentioned before, the numbers are nothing magical. There are plenty of OHV crate engines in the Ford Racing Catalog that can put out those kind of numbers. Considering all the tech and R&D that went into the development of the new 5.0, I would expect more.
What engines would those be? Those destined for off road use because they haven’t passed emissions standards, or those that have substantially increased their displacement in order to make the numbers?
You’re really having an issue grasping the concept of “efficiency” here aren’t you? From what I gather....making power to you can only involve sacrifice. Whether it’s emissions, drivability or fuel economy, you seem to believe that one or more must take a hit in order to accomplish the end goal.
Guess what....not only did Ford not have to forfeit any of those accomplishments with the TiVCT engine, but they’ve actually improved them....all while still accomplishing the end result of great power figures. How can you continue to argue your point knowing this?
It's kind of funny. LS1's were created by the hand of God. They made 300hp with 346ci had a tough bottom end, got great mileage and appears to be seemingly in your eyes, the best thing since sliced bread.
....now Ford buids and engine that makes vastly more horsepower, with 44ci less displacement, that also has a tough as nails bottome end (but a far superior top end) and gets great mileage as well....but its unimpressive to you, simply because you're afraid of camshafts?!?....did I get that right?
Well, you mentioned how great the design the new 5.0 is so I'm willing to bet that the new 5.0 will peak much sooner in terms of performance than anticipated.
Maybe....maybe not. There’s said to only be an 8% loss in the top end of the engine in
stock trim, yet power levels in excess of 400RWHP are being made with just basic bolt ons. As stated previously, once more aggressive cam profiles and CNC programs become available for these engines, I imagine the sky is the limit. Sooooo much more can be accomplished with variable cam timing that with your standard mechanical OHV design, that the normal rules really don’t apply.
In addition to this The parts are also going to cost a ****load more than fox parts and much harder to install by the average person.
You must be pretty young. I can remember a time with Fox parts were anything but cheap when buying them new either. Just like anything....once the market saturates with them, they’ll come down in price, the same as the Fox stuff has. And really....how much are you going to spend on a stock 5.0L OHV in order to match the
stock performance of the new TiVCT engine anyway? You’re looking at H/C/I and full bolt ons minimum....and that that’s only if you’re willing to live with a temperamental, gas eating nightmare for a daily driver.
If Ford would have stuck with the OHV and further developed it, the price would without a doubt have been more reasonable and people would not have to drop 35-40g's on a Mustang in the first place.
It sounds to me like you’re under the impression that the 5.0L TiVCT has tripled the price of the car?
The price difference between the 2010GT and 2011 GT is all of about $2,000 . For that you get 100hp and an ultra tough 6-speed trans in comparison. Wanna sit down and figure out how much that would cost you to to duplicate with your Fox?
This isn’t 1987 anymore. The Mustang has jumped in price not because it got some exotic new power plant between the towers, but because of 20+ years worth of inflation and the fact its 10X the car it used to be. You’re not jumping into a glorified Ford Fairmont anymore that’s chassis was used in two dozen different models over the years. Money was spent making the Mustang the best car it could be since those days and it has been a huge success. It’s why GM had to **** can their F-Body line up back in 2002 and why Ford continues to kick their (and Dodges) ass today. You get more for your money.
Again, Evolution Performance is the only one. It was not in street trim, was stripped to the bone, and was running a tune that could never be driven on the street. More like mid to low 11's with bolt ons, and low to high 10's with nitrous. Nothing a fox cant do with the same amount of effort.
Who cares who did it, or how it was tuned. The bottom line, is that it was done...and done without digging into the engine, or employing the use of a power adder.
Argue the semantics all you wish, it's not going to change the numbers on the time slips.
As for "nothing a fox can't do with the same amount of effort"......I guess I'll just keep waiting, cause it ain't happened yet.
nd keep your "die hard fox owner" comments to yourself this time.
So touchy....I guess if the shoe fits. Is it my fault you're close minded?
The reason Chevy went down the tank is cause they are a ****ty company, not cause they make bad cars.
I think was a little of both. Ever ride in a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Generation Camaro....they're a real piece of ****.
To be fair though....so were most North American built cars during that era. I guess the Mustang was just a little bit less a piece of ****.