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<blockquote data-quote="Black93Cobra" data-source="post: 4551073" data-attributes="member: 3406"><p>Agreed, I was hoping Ford would at least step up and offer a 5.8L Hurricane in the Boss Mustang but alas we get leftovers again. What is wrong with Ford? <strong><em>They should either produce a worthy Boss successor or not even bother.</em></strong> A iron block N/A 5.4L engine is the PERFECT Mach I engine but absolutely WRONG for the Boss. The architecture of the 5.4L is not conducive to high RPM use which is a characteristic of the original Boss 302 that must be provided in an the latest rendition. Sadly, it appears Ford has dissappointed me yet again (and likely for the very last time). An iron block 5.4L engine is too heavy and RPM limited to be under the hood of a Boss Mustang. As stated earlier, it sounds like a marketing gimick just to sell a few more cars to an uninformed public - nice job Ford :cuss: </p><p></p><p>Two schools of thought here, if Saleen can extract 400 hp from a stroked 4.6L in the PJ Saleen, why can't Ford?? :shrug: If that isn't an option, I'd rather see Ford offer the twin-turbo V6 Cyclone engine displayed in the MKR concept than a iron block 5.4L in the Boss. At least the curb weight and front to rear weight distribution would be better than if Ford used a heavy iron block 5.4L. Additionally, the HP would be better (it was rated at 415 hp in E85 ethanol trim)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black93Cobra, post: 4551073, member: 3406"] Agreed, I was hoping Ford would at least step up and offer a 5.8L Hurricane in the Boss Mustang but alas we get leftovers again. What is wrong with Ford? [B][I]They should either produce a worthy Boss successor or not even bother.[/I][/B] A iron block N/A 5.4L engine is the PERFECT Mach I engine but absolutely WRONG for the Boss. The architecture of the 5.4L is not conducive to high RPM use which is a characteristic of the original Boss 302 that must be provided in an the latest rendition. Sadly, it appears Ford has dissappointed me yet again (and likely for the very last time). An iron block 5.4L engine is too heavy and RPM limited to be under the hood of a Boss Mustang. As stated earlier, it sounds like a marketing gimick just to sell a few more cars to an uninformed public - nice job Ford :cuss: Two schools of thought here, if Saleen can extract 400 hp from a stroked 4.6L in the PJ Saleen, why can't Ford?? :shrug: If that isn't an option, I'd rather see Ford offer the twin-turbo V6 Cyclone engine displayed in the MKR concept than a iron block 5.4L in the Boss. At least the curb weight and front to rear weight distribution would be better than if Ford used a heavy iron block 5.4L. Additionally, the HP would be better (it was rated at 415 hp in E85 ethanol trim) [/QUOTE]
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