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<blockquote data-quote="buckeye" data-source="post: 1843045" data-attributes="member: 8467"><p>You two are talking Chevy LS- engines versus Ford modular, right? Are you also talking about equal displacements? Seems to me that the 6.0 would be the LS builders choice (no replacement for...) but the largest Ford "mod" V8 at 5.8 liters was just introduced for the 2013 model year - again correct me if I'm wrong, but I'd guess most builders would go with the well known 5.4. </p><p></p><p>So is anybody surprised that the extra 600cc's might give a heck of an edge? What do the power and torque curves look like? What's the durability like REALLY, that is none of the old "my engines haven't ever broke except for XYZ and PDQ oh yeah and ABC..." How much does the truck weigh and how much engine does it really need to be fun?</p><p></p><p>Seriously, a pissing contest over one number (max horsepower) is pretty silly. Then arguing price vs. intangibles like "driving experience" and refinement. Guys, guys, start making sense here!</p><p></p><p>Ok, soapbox retired. </p><p></p><p>No, not quite. I'd love to hear about ANYTHING other than "drop an SBC in it!" Seems like that's all anybody ever does. Why not do something crazy and fun like a Lexus 4.3 or a forced induction Yamaha/SHO build or a (relatively) smaller displacement V10? Ever see that website about a Jag V12 put in a Corvair? That's some imagination and cool factor. But for now, jeezum, just put a Ford engine in the Ford truck and call it good. You'll be plenty happy. </p><p></p><p>Ok, really done now. No offense, fellers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buckeye, post: 1843045, member: 8467"] You two are talking Chevy LS- engines versus Ford modular, right? Are you also talking about equal displacements? Seems to me that the 6.0 would be the LS builders choice (no replacement for...) but the largest Ford "mod" V8 at 5.8 liters was just introduced for the 2013 model year - again correct me if I'm wrong, but I'd guess most builders would go with the well known 5.4. So is anybody surprised that the extra 600cc's might give a heck of an edge? What do the power and torque curves look like? What's the durability like REALLY, that is none of the old "my engines haven't ever broke except for XYZ and PDQ oh yeah and ABC..." How much does the truck weigh and how much engine does it really need to be fun? Seriously, a pissing contest over one number (max horsepower) is pretty silly. Then arguing price vs. intangibles like "driving experience" and refinement. Guys, guys, start making sense here! Ok, soapbox retired. No, not quite. I'd love to hear about ANYTHING other than "drop an SBC in it!" Seems like that's all anybody ever does. Why not do something crazy and fun like a Lexus 4.3 or a forced induction Yamaha/SHO build or a (relatively) smaller displacement V10? Ever see that website about a Jag V12 put in a Corvair? That's some imagination and cool factor. But for now, jeezum, just put a Ford engine in the Ford truck and call it good. You'll be plenty happy. Ok, really done now. No offense, fellers. [/QUOTE]
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