maybe when you can pick up a good ford motor for $1000 or less, more people would do it.
this is why. its been a long known fact that it doesnt cost nearly as much to make a lsx go fast than it does to make any ford engine do the same. I for one am not big on crossbreeding, but i respect the swap and understand the reasons for it. At least ford is catching on to what we need, more CI
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this is why. its been a long known fact that it doesnt cost nearly as much to make a lsx go fast than it does to make any ford engine do the same. I for one am not big on crossbreeding, but i respect the swap and understand the reasons for it. At least ford is catching on to what we need, more CI
The problem is the OHC design. Everyone says it's the greatest thing ever new technology whatever. Under powered and overweight if you ask me.
LS6 Dutsun= BADASS. Thats gonna be my project car one day. Sweet looking car and a nice powerful/lightweight motor.
I got no problem with the LSX motors i just dont think they belong in mustangs. I also don't like 350 chevy crate motors in hot rod fords either (like 32' fords or 40' fords) I just wont look at em, its unoriginal and cheap.
On the other hand there was a video of and LSX powered WRX a month or so ago, that was badass.
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LS6 Dutsun= BADASS. Thats gonna be my project car one day. Sweet looking car and a nice powerful/lightweight motor.
I got no problem with the LSX motors i just dont think they belong in mustangs. I also don't like 350 chevy crate motors in hot rod fords either (like 32' fords or 40' fords) I just wont look at em, its unoriginal and cheap.
On the other hand there was a video of and LSX powered WRX a month or so ago, that was badass.
Ya i think thats the same guy that put the vette motor in his civic.
LS6 Dutsun= BADASS. Thats gonna be my project car one day. Sweet looking car and a nice powerful/lightweight motor.
I got no problem with the LSX motors i just dont think they belong in mustangs. I also don't like 350 chevy crate motors in hot rod fords either (like 32' fords or 40' fords) I just wont look at em, its unoriginal and cheap.
On the other hand there was a video of and LSX powered WRX a month or so ago, that was badass.
There's a little thing called creativity and free thinking...not to mention all the weight and hp/dollar advantages that an LS motor offers. But to see yet another Terminator with a Whipple or whatever bolt-ons you can name, doesn't offer much by way of originality or thinking outside the box. And that's my opinion. There's a little hobby called 'hot-rodding'...maybe you've heard of it?
I don't understand why, when you can build a nice 302/306/331 setup for just as much money, and have just as much power, plus an easier install. Fords belong in Fords, and Chevy's belong in Chevys.
Im not going to lie. If I find a cheap ls1 with tranny im buying it for my Fox. I don't give a f*ck what people think. As long as its fast lol.. People hate for that stuff but I find it awsome.
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I don't understand why, when you can build a nice 302/306/331 setup for just as much money, and have just as much power, plus an easier install. Fords belong in Fords, and Chevy's belong in Chevys.
OKay so youre saying this:
We have the same platform 89 notch full interior.
YOu drop in:
331/t56 HCI
I drop in:
LSx/T56 HCI
you really think they are going to perform the same.
Have you ever seen the size difference between a modular engine vs. a pushrod engine? Take a look, then maybe you'll understand.
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LS6 Dutsun= BADASS. Thats gonna be my project car one day. Sweet looking car and a nice powerful/lightweight motor.
I got no problem with the LSX motors i just dont think they belong in mustangs. I also don't like 350 chevy crate motors in hot rod fords either (like 32' fords or 40' fords) I just wont look at em, its unoriginal and cheap.
On the other hand there was a video of and LSX powered WRX a month or so ago, that was badass.
This means you're a hypocrite. Unoriginal is putting a ford engine into a ford body; just judging by the numbers out there.
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Start modding them and it's going to get even uglier.
its unfortunate they dont understand. THe motor weighs next to nothing and is basically what the 5.0 was back in its time. Modding them with the light motor is a reciepe for something great. Especially in something very light.
I don't understand why, when you can build a nice 302/306/331 setup for just as much money, and have just as much power, plus an easier install. Fords belong in Fords, and Chevy's belong in Chevys.
no shot in hell, sorry
i dont see the big deal people have a motor they like and a car they like and it makes the car they want i never see a GM or Dodge car with a Ford motor, maybe Ford motors are not so good
i see ford truck owners putting cummings in a ford truck all the time. why no crying over that?
Just saying
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There's a little thing called creativity and free thinking...not to mention all the weight and hp/dollar advantages that an LS motor offers. But to see yet another Terminator with a Whipple or whatever bolt-ons you can name, doesn't offer much by way of originality or thinking outside the box. And that's my opinion. There's a little hobby called 'hot-rodding'...maybe you've heard of it?
You quoted what i said but apparently didn't read it. Whats so original or hot-rodish about a crate 350 motor in a 32' ford or 40' ford. Its been done thousands of times. Read before you try and quote someone and sound like a smart ass. There is a reason why people put whipples on 03 - 04 cobras because it is cheap and easy, like your mom.
I've seen a few others I can't find links to. There was an early 70s Camaro on Pass Time with a BB Ford that ran 8s and I've come seen a '69 with a big inch Winsdor that runs 8's.
The swap is not what I would do but it is interesting. I have a buddy with a LSX on a healthy shot of spray in a notch back that has run 9.4's so far. That thing is freaking nuts lol. As far as not being able to make the same power with a SBF it certainly can be easly done. You just have to get out of the small head and alphabet cam builds most people do. There are pleanty of SBF and SBC heads that will flow any thing a LS head will do. I would say you could probably end up with less money in the LSX setup though depending on the build ofcourse. Obviously any mod motor build is probably gonna be higher. Its all just about what you like.
PS we have a local camaro at the track with a BBF in it. And I know a guy with a SB Chry in a Mustang also.
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There are pleanty of SBF and SBC heads that will flow any thing a LS head will do. I would say you could probably end up with less money in the LSX setup though depending on the build ofcourse.
not stock for stock. Yes there are plenty of aftermarket heads that can out flow an LSx head stock. I am pretty sure nothing from ford stock flows the same as a stock LSx. correct me if i am wrong.
not stock for stock. Yes there are plenty of aftermarket heads that can out flow an LSx head stock. I am pretty sure nothing from ford stock flows the same as a stock LSx. correct me if i am wrong.
Your correct as far as stock to stock yes. I was meaning aftermarket SBF heads compared to stock or aftermarket LSX heads. Most stock SBF heads are good for boat anchors and thats about it LOL.
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i dont see the big deal people have a motor they like and a car they like and it makes the car they want i never see a GM or Dodge car with a Ford motor, maybe Ford motors are not so good
i see ford truck owners putting cummings in a ford truck all the time. why no crying over that?
Just saying
You fail in the fact that Ford used to own Cummins.
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There's a little hobby called 'hot-rodding'...maybe you've heard of it?
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