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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 07:46 AM
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You thought last week's poll was tough!
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 08:58 AM
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'00 Cobra 'R' 5.4 for me with the Boss 302 a close second. If you ever had the chance to ride in the 'R' you'd know why I went with it.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 09:00 AM
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OUCH this was hard. I went with the 03' Cobra engine
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 10:02 AM
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IT'S TOO HARD!!!!

For me the choice was between the 289 hipo and the Boss 302. I'm partial to almost everything '65 and '66 but the Boss was just the 289 only better so I had to go with it.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 10:20 AM
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'00 R. trq monster as well as high revving hp!
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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1967 390, good power at an affordable price, and I eventually want to put one of them into my mustang
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 12:50 PM
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Wow, this one was tough. I've always favored small-blocks, but had to give the nod to the 428SCJ's. Gotta love the power! :drive:
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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Originally posted by BlueStangVert@June 14, 2004, 7:49 AM
You thought last week's poll was tough!
Hard for me to vote when you leave out engines...

I know you dont want competition from a REAL engine, so I can see why it isnt in the poll.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 01:28 PM
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What engine are you talking about?
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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He's whining about missing the 351 Cleveland. He's whiney like that.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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Cleveland? Isn't that a truck engine????

J/K. I've owned a 70 351C-4V (Cougar). Sweet motor - 11:1 300hp. And, some will argue that the 71 Boss 351 is the fatest *EDIT - FASTEST vintage production mustang....


*edited to correct freudian slip*
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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This one was easy for me. Though I don't own one (yet), it is hard to beat the modability and potential of the 5.0 EFI. That said, the '93 Cobra was just about the best stock version of it, so there ya go.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 02:37 PM
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Tough choice but I like the
1967 428 4v (Shelby G.T. 500, Q-Code)
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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Wasn't the 71 Boss a 351 Cleveland? That was one of the best performing engines...

My pick isn't on here either Brad.

Its really hard to be able to list EVERYSINGLE engine so it's no biggie (So i'm not complaining!!)

Anyways I'll say what it was..According to Randy Leffingwell, SOME of the 1967 Shelby GT 500's had 427s in them..They had 428Cjs as well, but I think a small amount of them had 427s. The 1968 apperently had it as well...In 1968, only about 50 GT 500s had 427s in them.


Here are quotes:

Talking about the 1967 GT 500: "...and in some limitied sases, even the 427 cubic-inch engines were available."

Talking about 1968 GT 500: "In addition to the 302-powered GT350's, the 427-now quieted by hydralic lifters and fitted with the Holley 600 cfm carburetor to deliver 400 horsepower at 5,600rpm- was available for the GT 500."
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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The trusty old SEFI 5.0; for it's durability, modability, and general sweetness.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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Cobra R, easily. I love every single thing about the car.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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I chose the 429. I havent tested these engines myself so its 100% inaccurate. I chose it since the Boss 429 is my fave stang. B)
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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2003 Mach 1 4.6L

Not too strong, not weak ... just perfect
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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Why no 71 boss 351?
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 07:44 PM
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Originally posted by 78Mach1@June 15, 2004, 7:41 PM
Why no 71 boss 351?
I know, my mistake. I could add it now, but then everyone would complain that they voted before that was an option. :bang:
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