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Question from a newbee
I hope a LS1 GM guy can get a good welcome here. I rode in a Lightning today. I was impressed at the low end grunt on this beast. My question is.... Why can't Ford put this drivetrain in the Mustang??? I mean the 4.6 in the GT and Cobra are a sad excuse for a stock setup.
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99 Black Trans Am, M6, !CAGS, Wisper Lid, Wisper MAF, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, Free Ram Air mod. 305.6 RWHP, 320.5 RW Torque
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99 Black Trans Am, M6, !CAGS, Wisper Lid, Wisper MAF, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, Free Ram Air mod. 305.6 RWHP, 320.5 RW Torque
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Well The motor is so heavy as it is right now with no modification done to it, The car would not handle a road course that well, maybe not even handle well at all on the street. If you take some of the weight off the motor, then i could see it. But then the wouldnt do it becuase its not a parts car anymore, due to the deffernt block or what ever they changed. Also the suspension has to be altard for the motor to fit as does the steering system. I would personaly like to see a motor like this with some weight off of it in a mustang with a t56 trany,a nd a great road course suspession and gearing in it. I would say bye byue to the L for it(have to think hard). If i ever get the chance to build one i would do it aswell. Just my .02
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The L engine is way too tall and wouldn't fit under a mustang hood. I'm also wondering how they'ld fit the SuperDuty Diesel trans in it too. BIG, HEAVY, VERY POWERFUL our motors are. Yippie!
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From: Stephenville, Texas
In last months motor trend they did an article on a consept(spelling) mustang with the L motor in it.
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99 F-150 Sport XLT Black x-cab 4.6L auto 3.55
K&N filter and dual series 40 flowmasters
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99 F-150 Sport XLT Black x-cab 4.6L auto 3.55
K&N filter and dual series 40 flowmasters
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From: mckinney, Tx, Usa
I thought they did put this kind of power in a mustang called the "COBRA R" built specifically to race.
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'98 white flareside XLT 4.2L with the STX package. Its has a Billet Grill and lower insert. Bugshield and wood trim interieor
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'98 white flareside XLT 4.2L with the STX package. Its has a Billet Grill and lower insert. Bugshield and wood trim interieor
[This message has been edited by bomber (edited 07-31-2000).]
