Yeah I got excited about my Turbo Coyote idea and started doing research. I got stuck on the fact that my 427, any 427, is making 400+ rwftlbs + by 3k rpm. The Coyote is only making 300 rwftlbs and the boost doesn't come up until after that. They don't really start matching the big motor until 4k+. I guess that's where the heat pump style blowers shine, will need to see blown Coyote dyno graph. So for me I can't see giving up that 3k rpm hit of torque. I just need to keep working with engine guys to try to get mine to the streetable OEM type performance I want. I'm as die hard as any of you about keeping a Ford motor but paying the $3k premium for the Al block is a killer when even the base LS motors are all alum blocks, and OEM to boot.
Although there are some interesting new heads coming out like the TrickFlow R11 and the Kaase P-38 which may mean big step ups in performance for the Windsor.
And have you guys seen how much power the guys are making and holding with the 5.3 junkyard LS motors ? $1k for the motor, home built turbo system and BIG POWA. Kind of makes you feel chumpy for spending thousands on a motor build. If they blow it up, they just go get another junkyard truck motor and good to go.
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