blah blah blah 4.6 blah blah 5.0 blah. oh, blah blah 3.9 blah blah pushrod blah blah modular blah 4.6 just my opinion, that's all.
you know, when i had the pleasure of driving an 11 second chevelle, it was a true enjoyment telling the driver of the vehicle i just whooped (when he eventually caught up to me) that i was running a pump gas standard bore 350. i always wanted to build a poked 468 though. The bigger the number, even without the equivalent performance level, is still reassuring to the owner of the car. Without a doubt, there are some powerful small engines out there, but isn't nice driving a "5.0", a 302, a 347, etc.? 4.6 or 3.9 just doesn't have the same ring to it despite the technological achievements made to bring these engines to life. With the unfortunate fading of the F-body (yes, I said unfortunate, you have to admit it is a shame to kill off a car that runs like that), Ford doesn't really have to compete with anything do they? Do they need to keep increasing horsepower? Will people buy a 3.9l GT? Inevitably, I know they will. And Ford will continue to up the horsepower ante despite the lack of direct competition because they have to. Heck, there are plenty of GT's out there (probably including mine) that will lose embarrassingly to many import family sedans. Seen the new 265 hp Maxima? That scares the hell out of me. And Chris, no, I'm not back, my procedure is this Friday.
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