ShinerBock wrote:
I would love to see the old cast iron Ford 300 (4.9L) straight six brought back, but turbocharged. Bring it up to the modern age with variable valve timing, variable ignition, 4 valves per cylinder, and direct injection. About 380 hp and 500 lb-ft at a low 2,000 or 2500 rpm would be ideal for a gasoline Super Duty.
I had one of those in my 95 F150. Slow as dirt, especially behind a 5 speed manual, but it was fun to drive. I had tons of transmission problems (they used a Mazda light duty trans that wasn't meant to handle the weight of the 150), but the engine just kept going. I miss that truck... =(
