2015 Shelby GT350 Mustang
For all you gear heads...Wow... :B Interesting Ford went back to a naturally aspirated engine at 5.2L and a Flat Plane Crank. Link
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For the LS versus Ford Mod argument. Have you looked at the physical size of a Ford OHC motor? OHC heads make things much larger physically (though they typically are smaller displacement wise). It's far easier to fit an LS (or now the newer LT) series motor. That's the beauty of an OHV setup, the smaller size.
In reality, and OHC has far fewer moving parts and is less complex than an OHV motor. With an OHC setup, you only have 4 camshafts and the followers tapping down the valves. For an OHV setup, you have 1 camshaft, 16 push rods, 16 Lifters (Hydraulic or solid) and 16 rocker arms. More moving parts.
In regards to the 2015 GT350, that voodoo motor sounds awesome, I love the sound of a flat-plan crank V8.
In reality, and OHC has far fewer moving parts and is less complex than an OHV motor. With an OHC setup, you only have 4 camshafts and the followers tapping down the valves. For an OHV setup, you have 1 camshaft, 16 push rods, 16 Lifters (Hydraulic or solid) and 16 rocker arms. More moving parts.
In regards to the 2015 GT350, that voodoo motor sounds awesome, I love the sound of a flat-plan crank V8.
