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Originally Posted by preston
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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Preston, I don't have a graph on hand, but I remember seeing a comparison between a GT and GT500 both with Kenne Bell twin screws. The 5.0 in the GT killed the GT500 for peak power numbers, but keep in mind, it is a much higher compression motor than the GT500's mill. Down low, the GT500 had the edge, and it wasn't until the 5.0 Coyote was fed 15lbs of boost that it started putting out healthy amounts of low end torque.
Dave, I've got a bunch of Ballast point brews in the fridge, but they are all IPAs and I'm getting tired of IPAs. That is all anyone drinks in California anymore.
I sipped on a nice stout while looking at small block Fords the other day. Did you know an aluminum 8.2" deck block only weighs 80ish lbs?? Maybe I should...no. Nevermind. I'm not going to say anything else. Don't want to have to explain why I changed my mind again.