Adrian_Thompson wrote:nderwater wrote:Wait! A used Z06 is still the best bang for the buck. Somebody jump in to compare these engines to the LSX
Well, their both a V configuration, with an alloy block and an even number of cyls. Therefore it's a drop in. Don't listen when the guy that helped design it says it's not an easy job, he's just sand bagging, he even admits they built one. Go for it I say. No problem.
Brilliant! Nice post!!
I think he meant to compare them more critically. I prefer the design of the LS style because I like pushrods, which enable the engine to be lighter and smaller and lower hoodlines (although you won't see that benefit from the Camaro vs Mustang - I'd rather have the Mustang in that fight) as well as less complicated. I do believe Ford made the 4.6 by aiming for a mythical high feature V8 Camaro that they thought GM was working on. They probably saw the ZR1 Vette and thought that was the direction, when in fact GM was comparing and realizing that the ZR1 engine in the C4 was impressive, but not impressive enough to warrant the extra width, height and weight as compared to the next iteration of the LT1. Ford made an error there tactically, and daresay they recovered quite handily. The new 5.0 mill is pretty nice!
