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PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:59 pm 
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BretLuter wrote:
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Marty Howard wrote:

Like that it's a crate engine, but I think GM actually did it better with the Erod Motor.

everything you need including ECM, all in one tight little package you just drop in.


I don't think most will deny that Ford has failed on the hotrod front with the modular motor. It is just too big and heavy.


Lord, I hate to ask this as it may tarnish my car guy image, but what exactly defines the ford engine as a "modular" motor?



http://wikicars.org/en/Ford_Modular_engine


power of the interwebs

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Thank you for the weblink, explains a lot about the "mod" motor.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:34 pm 
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Marty Howard wrote:
Pete Guthrie wrote:
our truck only makes 315.



ha...335 here...so my e-torque is bigger!!


550 stock. plus whatever the programmer adds. weenies..... :P

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:08 pm 
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steve remchak wrote:
Marty Howard wrote:
Pete Guthrie wrote:
our truck only makes 315.



ha...335 here...so my e-torque is bigger!!


550 stock. plus whatever the programmer adds. weenies..... :P


meh, I am running a gasser....

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