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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson
You really can't compare today's fours against those from the mid-1970's any more than you can compare the current LS engine series against the 150-ish HP V8's of the same period. If anything, some of today's fours are stronger than most of the mid-70's eights.
Yeah, I suppose the 2.3L Mustang II could be seen as a "FAIL" as seen through a drag racer's eyes. But it wasn't intended for them either then or now (unless you're going to swap an LS-something into it like I'd consider doing).
Yup. The characteristic slightly choppy rumble of most V8's has undeniable appeal to all but a very few. Not everybody appreciates the "smoother" sound of a high-winding small bore engine, whether it's coming from a 4, a 6, or even an X-piped V8 . . . dunno, maybe you have to have some hands-on experience outside the V8 musclecar/ponycar/drag-race side of the hobby before you can. Think multicylinder bikes and traditional British/European sports roadsters if you'd rather not think Honda.
(aren't you lugging the engine if you're only at 1700 rpm in 4th, 5th or 6th  }
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You drive a Mustang GT Norm. Why aren't you on a mustang site convincing people to trade in their 5.0 for a high mpg 4 cylinder Honda version of a mustang? Just wondering what they think. Wonder how Challenger SRT8 392 drivers feel about making it a 4 cylinder?