Originally Posted by
velociabstract
Chuck, those that have a job don't have a clue. No job and it's too obvious how bad things are compared to, well from 1988 until 2000 or so. Why V-8? A turbo 4 was genius. Good luck on the trail blazing. Why not a Coyote? Those things are new and promising. I've never been a Ford fan but I'm racing them now and the cars are competent and the engines are glorious.
Les
Can't argue with you on the Coyote performance. The 4g63 turbo could have been great had I done things a little differently. The biggest reason for the V8 is TORQUE
. The second reason is TORQUE
. The LS engines have an excellent reputation, are plentiful, will bolt up to the transmission in it's exact location with the same drive shaft I currently have installed. After measuring about ten times the LS should fit perfectly with the front sump oil pan. It looks like it will fit almost like the MB V8 swaps. The HPTuners software is only $499. There is virtually nothing left to guessing with the shear mass of LS swaps that have already been accomplished. It's also boost friendly(if the rear diff can hold it).