I'm sure most of you probably noticed, but just in case, I really wanna point this out, because it's important and if ya missed it, it may really matter.
The crate engines to go into the Production Mustangs and F150's will not be the the older style "pushrod", they will be OHC versions of these. However the Boss crate motors "will" be old school, I'm a little twisted about it, I prefer OHC technology to pushrod, reliability factors alone. However, with the OHC comes the limited room for really pushing the short block, with it's clearances and other bumps in the road. The pushrod will prevail because power and price are what matters, and the 302 and any variant, regardless, is a good a gasoline engine built, for performance. What they offer and the price range is absolutely amazing. We can all afford a motor, unless you're broke, no biggie, there'll probably be financing, that's where the money is, anyways, I'm just in love with the idea. However I just cant stop thinking about the 5.0 cammer....uhg, it keeps clouding my mind. I can't think, boss...engine...work...what....
Cammer $$$ Boss Cheap, bolts right in, comes with computer and harness etc etc woot!
The is absolutely a major step in the right direction for Ford, with GM and Crysler droppin' 400-500hp engines applicable in vehicles under 35k, Ford had better step up. Tho no doubt, the 3 valve will work if it sticks around, for anyone that has actually test driven a base GT, they launch like a bastard, and pull a hell of a lot better than the 99-04 GT's powerplant. Shed a little weight and it'll actually do just fine. But I think I'll be happy with the Mustang GT Shelby available next year, in, I think what will be a 330hp package variant of the present 3 valve.
In my opinion, "Ford should absolutely dust off the Boss name (Substituted for Hurricane due to hurricane katrina, woulda been a cool name, but....) and be absolutely sure the base motor is a 5.0, badges and all. Like what dodge did with the hemi, didn't change anything, they're all hemi's, all engines are, just a genius marketing project and with the daimler resources it's no wonder they have the money for research they never had in the 90's, to develop a car that anyone would even want to step into. GM, well, the camaro, we'll see, but it's likely going to be a 400hp N/A, but don't be suprised if the 400 performs like a 550hp engine, they're going to get techy on this thing, they will not mess up the powerplant, however they likely will foul up the platform. And with a heavy challanger coming into play, the camaro will overwhelm for too many reasons, I'm almost sure it will be a much better car. GM has the engines and they've spent more time competing with the mustang than crysler.
Another view than that of the first post of the thread, from Edmunds.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=117351
IMO, 2010 will provide a -3000lbs Mustang GT on a sick chassis, with minimum 400 N/A HP that will be very hungry for the aftermarket. Plenty of variants to see 500, perhaps even limited Shelby 600+ HP monsters to be made for those who want the first full redesigned stang, in it's finest form, that is however if it's available in the first model car. It may take a year or two, we'll have to wait.
If anyone can offer some insight, from some other point of view, or simply point out what I've got the correct idea about, and that which I assumed too much, or maybe just me being hopefull, as an excuse heh.
Long live the Mustang. This is a seriously bada$$ step in the right direction for those of us wondering where ford is going with our pony car. Their attitude is reflecting that of the '03-'04 Cobra, that's the attitude I want. Just refined, which isn't hard, hire a german guy who drives an M5 to work every day.
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