Mustang owners opinion of LS1 mustang
08-06-2008, 09:39 PM
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Actually a well built Windsor based motor will destroy a well built SBC/LS on motor or on boost. hell a regular ford 225 highport goes 340cfm out of the box. Ford SBC race heads heads flow upwards of 500cfm and their are so many option to make them go fast the ls series of motors doesn't stand a chance. In most cases a BBF head will also tear the crap out of a BBC head. but the BBC will be cheaper to build than the BBF.
thats totally relevant...only way you would know that was if you personally build and raced a boosted lsx and a winsor 351.......considering how cheap an iron 408 or a LSX block is nowadays......go to any track anywhere in the country and the most consistent reliable set ups are GM bow ties for the most part
08-06-2008, 10:14 PM
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Many of those comments on that stang website were very educated and unbiased, some were even pro-LS1.
I applaud those who aren't blindly biased. I don't mind biased, that's natural, we all have preferences. But to completely fool yourself in your own bias is pathetic.
I applaud those who aren't blindly biased. I don't mind biased, that's natural, we all have preferences. But to completely fool yourself in your own bias is pathetic.
08-07-2008, 12:04 AM
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regular 23* sbc stuff is not all that great for racing, once you start getting into 18* 15* and 12* stuff thats where you start getting into some serious power as well as $$$$..... it all depends what you are trying to do. if you want a healthy 400whp 383 in a classic muscle car then the 23* stuff will work great. if you are lookign at making 600hp then you are out of luck unless you go n02 or a Raised runner head and some other stuff.
Ps. the fox chassis is a much better drag platform.
08-07-2008, 12:06 AM
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$$$$ only because you have to get everything else that goes with it, offset shaft mounted roller rockers, lifters, correct angle intake manifold, pistons with correct angled valve relief's. It adds up real fast. But i have to agree with the small & big block ford stuff is much better, Ford dominate's the race tracks/classes FYI all you guys that think your chevy is king.
Ps. the fox chassis is a much better drag platform.
Ps. the fox chassis is a much better drag platform.
It would be a hell of alot cheaper and would be faster dollar for dollar. 
08-07-2008, 12:24 AM
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ummm no...
their are 5 maybe 6 lsx setups in the 7's there are easily 100+ windsor based motors in the 7's and lots in the 6's... the lsx is a great platform for street strip cars but you cant beat 30yrs worth or R&D and Racing that has gone into the sbf stuff.
The GM stuff makes power but you have to spend big $$$ to go with either little chief stuff or Sb2.2. Edelbrock Victor sbf heads will outlfow both c5r and etp canted valve heads out of the box no questions asked. now get those heads into the hands of a pro and you have a mean bullet.
their are 5 maybe 6 lsx setups in the 7's there are easily 100+ windsor based motors in the 7's and lots in the 6's... the lsx is a great platform for street strip cars but you cant beat 30yrs worth or R&D and Racing that has gone into the sbf stuff.
The GM stuff makes power but you have to spend big $$$ to go with either little chief stuff or Sb2.2. Edelbrock Victor sbf heads will outlfow both c5r and etp canted valve heads out of the box no questions asked. now get those heads into the hands of a pro and you have a mean bullet.