Ford to discontinue V8 engines in Mustang
01-15-2015, 07:34 AM
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Ford to discontinue V8 engines in Mustang
Sorry if a repost, did a quick search and didn't see anything. Think it'll happen?
http://horsepowerkings.com/sources-f...0-after-20187/
http://horsepowerkings.com/sources-f...0-after-20187/
01-18-2015, 03:00 PM
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Cylinder count means nothing. Motor intent does. What is the motor's mission? Have you ever revved an sport bike inline 4 to 14000 rpm and shifted to the next gear? I have. The last thing on my mind was the cylinder count.
01-18-2015, 04:23 PM
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Sorry if a repost, did a quick search and didn't see anything. Think it'll happen?
http://horsepowerkings.com/sources-f...0-after-20187/
http://horsepowerkings.com/sources-f...0-after-20187/
Enjoy it while you can right now is GREAT time to be an American High Performance Car Enthusiast.
01-18-2015, 06:16 PM
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The problem with leaving V8's are the engines available for replacement.
For instance, an inline-six and a boxer-six are perfect balance engines while a V6 is not a perfect balance engine. The V6 is improved by being 60 degrees instead of 90 degrees and improved with crankshaft counterweight design.
My idea to replace V8 engines in front-engine rear-wheel-drive cars is to use inline-six engines with rear mounted transaxles. The rear mounted transaxle makes room for the length of the inline-six.
BMW has begun replacing non-turbo inline-six engines with turbocharged four cylinder engines. So their inline-six engine is often a 3.0 turbocharged inline-six. But they don't have rear mounted transaxles but have long hoods.
MB went to V6 engines but still have some V8 engines.
Porsche has a perfect balance boxer-six in many of their cars.
Of course the suggested inline-six would be a twin overhead cam engine with four-valves-per-cylinder.
The next problem is that 2.4 four-cylinder engines are usually considered to be slow revving sedan engines and they do require counter-balancing shafts. A fast revving four-cylinder sports car engine is often 2.0 or smaller
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For instance, an inline-six and a boxer-six are perfect balance engines while a V6 is not a perfect balance engine. The V6 is improved by being 60 degrees instead of 90 degrees and improved with crankshaft counterweight design.
My idea to replace V8 engines in front-engine rear-wheel-drive cars is to use inline-six engines with rear mounted transaxles. The rear mounted transaxle makes room for the length of the inline-six.
BMW has begun replacing non-turbo inline-six engines with turbocharged four cylinder engines. So their inline-six engine is often a 3.0 turbocharged inline-six. But they don't have rear mounted transaxles but have long hoods.
MB went to V6 engines but still have some V8 engines.
Porsche has a perfect balance boxer-six in many of their cars.
Of course the suggested inline-six would be a twin overhead cam engine with four-valves-per-cylinder.
The next problem is that 2.4 four-cylinder engines are usually considered to be slow revving sedan engines and they do require counter-balancing shafts. A fast revving four-cylinder sports car engine is often 2.0 or smaller
.
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01-20-2015, 06:55 PM
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This is the buzz. I have been looking at picking up a GT350 and beeing readin that 5.2L flat plane motor could be there last v8. not sure if it is true though.
It won't hurt the perfromance the GTR does just fine. It will elimiate it from a car I will look at though. I like my v8's.
It won't hurt the perfromance the GTR does just fine. It will elimiate it from a car I will look at though. I like my v8's.