"Joe" > wrote in message
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> Michael Johnson > wrote in
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>> Joe wrote:
>>> Michael Johnson > wrote in
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>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Disclaimer: Despite the thread name this is not a porno video.
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>>>>> 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...

That would be TOO DAMN EASY!