Engine of Choice?
 

I was just thinking about the S351 last night and what engine would you want of these 3 (for power and reliability):

Super Charged 4.6 DOHC
Super Charged 5.4
Super Charged 351

I only inlcuded the DOHC because I've heard that it responds so well to boost.

I know that they will no longer put a SC 351 in the new Saleens, and I assume they will put a SC 5.4 in, but who knows?

I have no experience with the 5.4L and haven't heard if it is suited the power demands of fast mustangs, like the SC 351 was. Comments?

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White 1995 Mustang GT
Dynomax Cat-Back, Offroad H-pipe, performacne chip, K&N Filters w/o Air Silencer
My 1995 Mustang GT

351 because it is the easiest to work on, at least as far as I know because I have never messed with the ohc motors.

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67 Fastback - Arctic White Pearl paint
351W ,Trick Flow Aluminum Heads, Edelbrock TorkerII, Carter 750 CFM, Comp. Cam 477/510 219/233@.050, Performance Automatic C-4 Trans, 3.55 gears, Front Disc Brakes, 1-1/8" Fr. 3/4" rear sway bars.

My 351W Fastback

351 hands down!! Why? You can still punch it out and stroke it. Add a T-trim and vola, 700 streetable HP. Can't argue with that, well not too much.

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The Black Mamba 11.2@124
94 Cobra- MAC cold air fender kit, Motorsport underdrive pulley's, MAC 21/2" off-road H pipe, SVO mufflers, 3.73 gears, E-303 cam, 13.417@101.335mph

My old mustang has a 351 big block in it and it is a snich to work on. You can get mad power out of one.

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90' 5.0 GT Convertible Mustang. Too much to list here so if you want to know ask me.

[This message has been edited by 1BadMoFo5.0 (edited 03-01-2001).]

I'd go with the blown 4.6L DOHC. Last summer at Bowling Green, Kentucky, I saw what one can do with 28 lbs. of boost hooked to it. WOW! http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...gboard/eek.gif http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...board/cool.gif

Poor guy blew it up at the 1000' mark, I believe, but not before making quite a few passes. Hey Dan, what team was that, anyway?

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Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online
1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73
1987 Mustang LX Notch http://smilecwm.tripod.com/net3/wink2.gif

I would take a 5.4 dohc just becasue i have the 5.4 sohc in my truck and i love it. IT makes me wonder what u can do with the dohc 5.4

I would go with the blown DOHC 5.4. If they can make 400 with the DOHC 4.6, what do you think we could get form a motor that much bigger?

351 all the way baby cheaper to work on and easier to find parts sound cooler to with flowmasters.;)

Definitly would have to go for the SC 351. Hell just mail the Super Charger here and I'll put her on my baby. :D

§am.

Supercharged 5.4 DOHC

The 4.6 DOHC.....Just cause thats what I already have, If I was builing one from scratch I would go with a good ole push rod 351.

Who dug up this old thread??

:D

Mike did. He's been "bored" lately.

:)

Take care,
~Chris