Unit,
I think you get WAY too defensive about this stuff.
Do you get this flustered in a general conversation face to face?
You have your opinions and facts, I have my opinions and facts. We both have our favorite engines, and they happen to be different.... so what?
It doesn't mean that I don't respect you and value you as a fellow member.
It doesn't mean I don't respect the heck out of the 302...
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The 302 was always competitive or better in it's class (barring SN95). Can you say that of the 4.6L? Regardless of how weak the engine got, the Mustang V8 was NEVER a slouch, and even in the years it was underpowered, the aftermarket was still there.
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The modular aftermarket grows bigger and becomes cheaper everyday...
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I'm tired of hearing that the 99GT+ is the most powerful GT ever produced. The 271hp@6000rpm, 312lb/ft@3400rpm 289 had more, the 290hp@4800rpm, 385lb/ft@3200rpm 351W 4V had more, the 320@4600rpm, 427lb/ft@3200rpm 390FE had more, the 325hp@4800rpm, 427lb/ft@3200rpm 390FE had more, and the 335hp@5600rpm, 440lb/ft@3400rpm 428FE had more. All 4 of those engines with 5 different ratings had more power than the new GT's.
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How can you compare a 351, 390, 427, and 428 with a base model 99GT?
I'm speaking of a base model 302 5 litre V-8, that's it...
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I'm just saying the idea that the SOHC 4.6L is superior because it's newer, and it has OHC's is a crock.
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When did I ever say that? In fact, I don't believe I ever said it was superior to begin with...
To be honest, I just don't understand your resentment.
There are just as many rusted-out, bondoed, oil-leaking, "I can beat anything 'cause its a 5.0" blowhards as riced out, trash talking, slow as heck "wuzz up?" 4.6 drivers.
I don't expect you to think that the modular motor is God's gift to engineering, but at least give the cars and the drivers respect if they deserve it... No matter what they might drive. (Even those crazy imports....yecchhh!)