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Originally posted by 95mustanggt
I don't care who makes the engine, but bigger IS often better. Yes the 5.0 is older technology, but Ford has jumped into the "new age". That is what the 4.6L SOHC and DOHC engines did.
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That was sort of what I was getting at as well... big indeed is ideal... but not "often better" anymore. You can see that within your own production line. But the fact remains that while comparing across lines, you don't find an import racecar with such huge displacements because they achieve the same power through other techniques with smaller displacements... Lexus IS300, Supra TT (both 3.0L I6 engines), Nissan Skyline (I think an I6 engine), Porsche (2.x - 3.x L I6?) None of those cars come close to domestic musclecar displacements, yet most of them are faster stock.
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You can through 20 psi from a turbo on a Supra, but guess what? Through 20 psi from a turbo on the 4.6L DOHC in a Mustang Cobra, and see where we stand.
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Moving away from stock, its all a matter of who has deeper pockets. But here's a point to note: It is generally cheaper to mod a Mustang, however boosting a Supra TT to 20psi costs almost nothing... putting a 20 psi turbo kit on a 4.6L Mustang will cost you a whole lot more... win/win for Supra there... power as well as cost.
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Rice is not who drives Toyota or Ford or Chev or Honda.
RICE IS AN ATTITUDE
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Exactly! That was all I wanted people to realize... and to quit making blanket statements about "all imports." I personally have been a big fan of the Trans Am for years, until I actually test drove one... power was definetly there, but it was a piece of **** that I wouldn't even buy if someone offered me a brand new one at half price.
Imports still stand lightyears ahead in terms of quality although I will admit that domestic cars are quickly narrowing the gap; some with the help of Germany. But still no cigar.