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chevypower · 08-14-2002, 08:01

If Holden finds the 7 litre falling short, they can always use the new Chevy/GMC 8.1 litre big block V8 in the Monaro

FM · 08-14-2002, 19:35

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Originally posted by svoghia
or IMO . Ford Grow some big HP big litre V8 Balls like with the XY GTHO

Big Litre? 5.8l is big? Big hp I agree with but i'm happy to take mine in around the 5.0l - 5.8l capacity to be honest.
If you want high hp Fords.. see you when the Tickford range is released.

Cobra · 08-15-2002, 03:25

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Originally posted by [V8]Ford Power
Nah... some of you guys have it a little wrong. ALL the 5.4L modular fords use an iron block. The 4.6 has an alloy block. This is one of the reasons the 4.6L was chosen to power the Bud Mustang - less weight over the front wheels.

Why do we need a bigger motor than the 5.4 DOHC? Once that sucker goes it it will be hammer time anyway. Ford USA has a long history of naming cars by their brake horsepower rather than their cubes... GT 350 and GT 500 anyone?? Clevo rocks but we need to move forward not backwards.

Mate, I don't know who you though got anything wrong but the 5.4L now is Cast Iron I know, but didnt you see the GT40 concept? All-alloy 5.4Litre V8, supercharged.

We don't know what Ford will have in the future, but I'm wondering will falcon be one of the first cars to use an all-alloy 5.4L for production purposes?

chevypower · 08-15-2002, 08:39

Don't you guys understand? The 4.6 and 5.4 use the same engine block!!! It's the internals that are different. Ford currently offer the 4.6 with iron block for the F-150/ Expedition and alloy for Mustang. You can make an alloy 5.4 DOHC with the existing parts! The 5.4 was only available on trucks in the States, hence why you see no production of an alloy 5.4 YET