Looks like Ford is making a 6.2L pushrod motor - Page 2

syr74 · 11-15-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

if they stick that in a mustang, I will shiver me timbers....

If this engine ever sees the inside of a Mustang engine bay it wont be in SOHC trim and it wont be a 6.2L.

camaro5 · 11-15-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Georgie

unfortunately its a 2V SOHC, not a pushrod OHV motor and its rated at 425/425 HP/TQ at its release. Ford abandoned pushrod motors a long time ago:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Boss_engine

I didn't think they (Ford) would do pushrods again. Thanks for looking it up.

*DGthe3* · 11-16-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Georgie

they won't put it in the GT, the GT is getting the 5.0 because they are trying to keep weight down. something like this may make its way into special editions down the line, but it will result in a heavier vehicle:

Unless its a new block design, it should weigh roughly the same. And if its OHC it will be heavier than OHV.

syr74 · 11-16-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Unless its a new block design, it should weigh roughly the same. And if its OHC it will be heavier than OHV.

The 6.2L weighs more than the 5.0L, but physical size of the block wasn't nearly the issue that the cubes were. A 5.8L version of the 6.2L Boss was the planned engine for Mustang duty prior to the fuel economy and CAFE changes we are now all too familiar with. After that it was just too thirsty to justify and we ended up with the 5.0L.

*DGthe3* · 11-16-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by syr74

The 6.2L weighs more than the 5.0L, but physical size of the block wasn't nearly the issue that the cubes were. A 5.8L version of the 6.2L Boss was the planned engine for Mustang duty prior to the fuel economy and CAFE changes we are now all too familiar with. After that it was just too thirsty to justify and we ended up with the 5.0L.

I'll take your word for it because you seem to know what you are talking about, but it still doesn't make sense to me.

Mayhem · 12-13-2009, 11:48 AM

It wont be 425/425

Updated #'s are 411/434 for the street legal 6.2

and looking at 500+ HP for the race ready $99,000 not street legal version.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 12-13-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by syr74

Why on earth would anybody ever want to answer the disaster that was the Corvair?

Hey, I like that car.

*DGthe3* · 12-13-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mayhem

It wont be 425/425

Updated #'s are 411/434 for the street legal 6.2

and looking at 500+ HP for the race ready $99,000 not street legal version.

That seems ridiculously high for a ~500 hp race engine. Hell, a Nascar Sprint Cup stock car is said to cost around that much. The 850-900 hp engines are around $50k.

All-Or-Nothing · 12-13-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

That seems ridiculously high for a ~500 hp race engine. Hell, a Nascar Sprint Cup stock car is said to cost around that much. The 850-900 hp engines are around $50k.

$99,000 includes the truck

Blownhotrodder · 12-13-2009, 02:37 PM

Ford left the pushrod motors way too soon. The overhead cam motors are anemic.

syr74 · 12-13-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

Hey, I like that car.

Actually, believe it or not the Corvair is one of my favorite Chevy's and I think a budget, rear engined, sports car revival of that car would be phenomenal. That said, from marketing point of view it was a disaster. Eh, we like what we like.

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Originally Posted by Blownhotrodder

Ford left the pushrod motors way too soon. The overhead cam motors are anemic.

411hp and 434lb-ft of torque in a truck is anemic? That's what the new 6.2L Ford cranks out, and that is class leading power.

Blownhotrodder · 12-13-2009, 08:41 PM

Well those are peak numbers, id like to know what the curve is and how high you have to spin it to get anything out of it. Im very familiar with Fords, ive had everything from procharged 5 liter coupes to the 4.6 cobra and lightnings. The cammed motors just dont have the grunt down low the pushrods do. Thats why everyones putting really low gears in them do get anywhere. Although they do respond to forced induction very well. No wonder the aftermarket and alot of the factory cars get blowers.

SleepWarz · 12-13-2009, 10:17 PM

429/460's had low end grunt =p

meanmike · 12-13-2009, 10:23 PM

I cant wait to see if they are putting this in the F250's or if they are going to use something else. I know for 2011 they are getting a killer new diesel.

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Mayhem Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Camaro (Black) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC (Canada) Posts: 583	It wont be 425/425 Updated #'s are 411/434 for the street legal 6.2 and looking at 500+ HP for the race ready $99,000 not street legal version.

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Blownhotrodder Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkesville , GEORGIA Posts: 1,857	Ford left the pushrod motors way too soon. The overhead cam motors are anemic.

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Blownhotrodder Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkesville , GEORGIA Posts: 1,857	Well those are peak numbers, id like to know what the curve is and how high you have to spin it to get anything out of it. Im very familiar with Fords, ive had everything from procharged 5 liter coupes to the 4.6 cobra and lightnings. The cammed motors just dont have the grunt down low the pushrods do. Thats why everyones putting really low gears in them do get anywhere. Although they do respond to forced induction very well. No wonder the aftermarket and alot of the factory cars get blowers.

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SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	429/460's had low end grunt =p

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meanmike Account Suspended Drives: FIRST ON RACE DAY Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,170	I cant wait to see if they are putting this in the F250's or if they are going to use something else. I know for 2011 they are getting a killer new diesel.