Who's with me?
 

I have always been a Ford guy and probably always will be, but I still don't agree with everything they do.

I think that Ford should be making some naturally aspirated horsepower engines instead of just throwing a blower on everything. It surely limits the options for increasing the horsepower more. The best example is the new Cobra. Imagine if they built the new Cobra with 390 N/A HP. Then you could slap a Paxton or something on there and really be making some power.

The Cobra R is a good example, but they were only produced on a very small scale.

Anybody else feel this way?

YES !

how about a blown 450 ?

Then you can enjoy paying Z06 prices for your next Ford....

I think they are doing a fine job. I dont see anyone having trouble modding the 5.4 SC engines to increase power...

Jeff

im going to have to side with trueblue on this one dude, these supercharged ford motors seem fine being modded, and are making some good power :)

I agree with you to a point. . .

Ford has always released their vehicles (the new L & Cobra aside)
a little conservative on the HP numbers, but what they are giving you is basically a blank canvas. If you want more power or handling or braking. . .that's the job of the aftermarket/tuners.

As long as their engines/transmissions/suspensions have the ability to be tuned and increased to a performance level that better pleases the enthusiasts, then I'm happy.

It's when the systems suck & aren't tunable that I get miffed.


Later,

I agree with both parties on this one. I have nothing against Ford putting blowers on cars, it's more than welcome to me. However, as a Ford "enthusiast", I feel somewhat let down by the fact that the Chebby boys get 320hp from a pushrod V-8 and the Mustang guys only get 260hp. I do realize that it's 260hp from 4.6 vs a 5.7, but still, that's not the car buyers decision.

Uhhh, a 260hp Mustang PUSHROD from FORD?;)