220KW dohc v8 VS 220KW WINDSOR VS 351 - Ford Forums - Mustang Forum, Ford Trucks, Ford Focus and Ford Cars

max_torque · 12-01-2002, 17:49

Does anyone here have any experience or data on how the 220kw barra motor compares with the 220kw windsor. A local Ford dealer says that it is much better because it revs so much better. He also says it will see off my brand new 351 cleveland, so I figure he may not be that reliable :).

YuGoStaR · 12-01-2002, 18:03

" He also says it will see off my brand new 351 cleveland "

hrrrrm, not the sharpest knife in the drawer, is he?

OwnaXR6T · 12-01-2002, 22:52

brand new 351 cleveland, what,did you buy a new engine and put it in a older car?

xacoupe · 12-01-2002, 23:42

if the cleveland is a stock small port auto he may be right.. if the clevo has had any work done to it .. even extractors and exhaust then it's a new game.

Not bothering to comment on ownaXR6Ts post..........

max_torque · 12-02-2002, 12:09

its a GEM remanafactured 'stock small port' auto with a thermoquad and extractors, goes in for it's 800km service tomorrow. It's in an '87 XF panelvan (lsd, fastglass and disco dash).

Its got a lot of grunt down low, the 220kw V8 would be similar in characteristics I imagine ...

Martin · 12-02-2002, 18:02

The Barra 5.4 is putting out closer to 240kw, no offence but I imagine your XF will get smoked big time.

Futura97 · 12-02-2002, 20:13

three words, power / weight ratio.

I reckon the XF will put up a hell of a fight.

XR_Strider_GuY · 12-02-2002, 20:51

It all depends on how much goodies your 351 has. But if it's anything like the specification of the XE 351 making 149kw then a Barra 5.4 SOHC would leave it for dead.