Michael Johnson > wrote in
:

> Joe wrote:
>> Michael Johnson > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> wrote:
>>>> Disclaimer: Despite the thread name this is not a porno video.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=104572
>>> Further proof to back up my claim that the 4.6L engine in the
'03-'04
>>> Cobras is one of the best, if not the best, engine EVER put into a
>>> production car. They didn't even have to take the valve covers off
to
>>> make nearly 700 horsepower. That engine is one of the toughest
built
>>> SOBs from the factory ever produced.
>>
>> So goddammit, why doesn't Ford offer this thing as an option for the
>> regular ol' '08 GT???
>
> Because it needs a blower to make the power due to its lower
> compression. Plus, the parts used in that motor is complete overkill
> for a garden variety Mustang GT that will stay mostly stock. The
price
> increase isn't worth it, IMO. It would be nice if they would make the
> rods, crank and forged pistons in it an engine upgrade option for
those
> that know a blower is in their future. Just call it a blower friendly
> bottom end upgrade.

If it's so dependable and rock solid, I still can't see why that
complete engine including the blower isn't offered as an option for the
GT.

Here's an idea: Dump the "specialty" cars like the GT500 and simply
offer the goodies that made that car a GT500 as options for the Mustang
GT. That's not far from what they did in the late 60s and early 70s, so
why not now? Seems to be a win-win deal to me...