Irunelevens

Even the 5.0 is WAY better than the 5.4. The 6.2 would be WAY WAY better. I'm not talking N/A, I'm talking about an aluminum 6.2 with a blower stock.

gocartone

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I don't know how similar the aluminum 5.4 in the GT500 is to the one in the Ford GT, but Heffner has a 1900hp stock bottom end GT(the one that went 266 in Miami with questionable timing equipment). I would say that's WAY better than the 5.0 or the 6.2, if they are the same 5.4. There are a few iron block GT500s with 1000whp on the stock block, so if this new aluminum 5.4 is different than the GT I doubt it will be weaker than the old iron 5.4.

Irunelevens

I can't imagine a forged-internal 6.2 doing any less. Especially since it would take less boost to make the same amount of power.

gocartone

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I guess so, I just don't see the need for more than what a 5.4 can do ha. More torque would be nice, but I don't know if that extra 13% of displacement would make a huge difference on a 1000whp boosted motor.

Irunelevens

Well the 5.0 made 550rwhp+ on less than 10psi, completely stock motor. I imagine the 6.2 could make some VERY impressive power if they shoved it in a GT500 with a 9-10psi blower.

Spoolin

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Are the heads on the 6.2L a 4 valve per cylinder set-up as well?

Irunelevens

Yep. 4.6:5.4::5.0:6.2

jeffreycastgsx

No, there a redesigned 2-valve setup with a hemi-like 2 spark plugs per cylinder design.

thesource

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That Ecoboost engine is making some steam but $42K for a 1/2 ton 4 door truck???? Way too much in my opinion.

Spoolin

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So which one is it? Reason I ask is because I didn't think it was 4v, but I really don't know.

Irunelevens

Hrmm, for some reason I thought the 6.2 was a 4V. Looks like it needs to be converted for GT500 duty

scramblerman

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sorry but if I wanted to get a 6 cylinder turbo, I would get a cummins.

P Mack

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The turbo 6 will have a decent advantage at higher altitude, say towing in Colorado. I wonder if the smaller motor will cause problems with engine braking on steep hills compared to a V-8.

Heater

I doubt it; the bore on the 6.2 is much bigger and so it has bigger I/E valves.


Ford gave a few to Roush a few years ago and let him play with them. They built a 7 liter version and put it in Dan Bowles race car; ran low 9's N/A.

assasinator

the hurricane engine can displace from 351" to 429". times of big inch ford engines in cars are over IMO. most folks would like to see a BB camaro/mustang , but alas projected $5.00 a gallon fuel by summer will end those hopes forever.

TriShield

The EPA fuel consumption ratings came out today for the 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost - 16 city, 22 highway

Underwhelming.

Blakbird24

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Man i'm getting tired of being right.

Irunelevens

EPA rating of the LS1 F-body was 18/26... just food for thought.

Irunelevens

I wouldn't exactly say you were "right," with the EPA rating this truck 16/22.

Blakbird24

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My sticker (on the bulletin board right next to me - '99 WS6 - says 19/28.

Oh and remember, all the LS1 f-bodies were rated in the old system.