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Originally Posted by AmericanMuscle4.6GT
i don't think thats necessarily true........a motor that builds power more progressively would seem to be much more predictable than an LS motor where you stomp on it midcorner and it really socks it to you. The mustang is live rear axle (albeit a fantastic one) and has a ridiculously low first gear and I think those would make it more dangerous to any high schooler lucky to get his hands on one, than the actual powerband and torque curve of the engine.
personally..........ive kind of had enough of an engine that doesn't make any serious power below 4k but rips at the track........im ready for a big thundering 6.2L pushrod that'll really scoot under moderate throttle, low rpm situations that are present in daily driving.
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The stock 5.0 still matches your peak torque at 3,000 rpm's. Peak torque is right in the middle of the rpm range @ about 4,000 rpm. That's why it's geared "short." If it's your preference though to have great low end torque, pushrod + big displacement is the way to go unless we're talking forced induction.