16v vs. 32v?

[Lemmy]

GM's pushrod, OHV engines are proven over time. They are some of the most durable engines at any price and perform well enough. Does the 6.2L 16V perform on a hp/displacement ratio as well as the Boss 302 which is 5.0L? No. But 426 hp is fine for a n/a V8. The Boss, and even the GT have more advanced technology in their engines, but sometimes a big, pushrod bully that will run forever is all you need. Now, if the DOHC engines continue to progress in output, GM may have to reconsider using a 7.0L 16V engine. Personally, I thought their 5.7L was the best engine GM made. The ones in cars from the 1990's are still on the road today. We won't know about Ford's 5.0 for a while yet. GM's 6.2 is fine...for now. But it is significant Ford made a stock GT for 30,000 that is every bit as fast as a Camaro SS. That has never been the case before.

[87GNX]

Originally Posted by Lemmy

But it is significant Ford made a stock GT for 30,000 that is every bit as fast as a Camaro SS. That has never been the case before.

The reason is DOHC TiVCT and 32v....

[crysalis_01]

Originally Posted by 87GNX

The reason is DOHC TiVCT and 32v....

Its not that simple. The reasons are actually vast. Yes, the Coyote is a piece of that formula, but you can't forget about vehicle weight, gearing in both the rear end and transmission, and an entire slew of other differences between the to vastly different approaches taken during the design and development of each car.