It seems that the most common V8 swap is with a 90-degree engine. Is there any particular reason a 60-degree engine isn't used? Excuse my ignorance. It would seem to leave more room in the engine compartment.
i think its mostly because alot of people think that bigger is better. such reasons why 302's and 351's are usually 'tween the rails of the pinto. a smaller engine would leave more room, but think of this, motor mounts, youd have to make them a bit longer than for a 351. have fun fabricating for the wswap, sounds really cool. keep it up.
The answer to your question is simple: Ford doesn't make a 60 degree V8, nor does any other US car company. Ony 60 degree V6's.
i rest my case--------the answer is plenty of room
but 1 very good choice is the 3.8 thunder bird turbo car eng 92/93 yr
its got a blower . and is plenty powerful more than enough room -you can set the eng back better weight transfer ok
wayne
Quote from: ford guy on March 26, 2006, 10:29:00 AM
i rest my case--------the answer is plenty of room
but 1 very good choice is the 3.8 thunder bird turbo car eng 92/93 yr
its got a blower . and is plenty powerful more than enough room -you can set the eng back better weight transfer ok
wayne
To set the engine back you need to move the fire wall. There are not to many people that you'd go that far just for weight transfer unless its an all out drag car.
to gentle giant i have every thing you will need info and photos.
485/500 hp as compaired to 300/400hp
johisaree@yagoo.com want alloy mounts. have photos
and info on c4s rears cages eng bay mods scads of room.
e mail me get a fresh new out look and a very nice clean
classy car and blow the doors off the 302 click.
wayne
gentlegiant, there are very few V8 engines that are a 60 degree design. the reason? balance, both the rotating assembly, and cylinder firing order. flat, 90 degree, and straight 8's all have symetrical firing orders, and have the easiest balance for rotating assemblies. if you look at six cylinder engines, flat, 120, 60, and inline engines are all symetrical in their firing order, and have simple balancing for the rotating assembly. yes there are two 90 degree V6's with symetrical firing orders, but in order to do the both buick and ford had to split the crankpins on those engines, and the rotating balance of the engine isnt as good as the 60 degree V6's.