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RE: could the mighty 427 take a LS6?
By McQ - 10/30/2003 11:22:17 PM; IP 65.176.65.177
Okay, this really has to be my last "opinion" on this. But I'm the fool who brought up the LS6 so I better try to answer it.

In short....No.

Remember that's being said by a guy who is an FEnatic. There are two 427 Fords in my shop right now. One is mine and one is good friend John's. He stores my convertible top bows in his shop rafters and I store his C8 side oiler in my heated shop. It's a fair trade. There is absolutely nothing I can think of that's GM in my shop.

So why no? Other than ol'Shel's mighty Cobra 427, I can't think of any Ford 427 powered anything off the SHOWROOM floor that would beat a SHOWROOM 450 horse 454 LS6 Chevelle Malibu SS.

Nearly all stock 427 powered Ford vehicles needed some prep work to handle the power available from the mightiest FE. The '63-'64 Fords/Mercs, '66-'67 Fairlanes(I really shouldn't include the '66 427 Fairlane..I don't know of one that made it from the showroom floor to the street for more than a day or two before it was prepped fully for A or B stock battle) all had leaf spring rear suspensions that seriously curtailed getting the 427's horsepower to the pavement. The '65-'67 full size cars handled the power to the pavement much better and I think they have the most potential for running the best in nearly stock trim. A decent set of tires and headers on a '65 full size 427 Ford would be a serious threat to an LS6.

Side by side in showroom stock...The LS6 would be tough to beat with anything else stock, except maybe a 450 horse vette of '70 vintage.

I've re-read that last paragraph a couple of times and it kind of chokes me up to have to type that. I'd like to say that there's nothing more automotive related I'd like to do than to somehow beat a '70 LS-6 Shovell or vette with a stock appearing FE powered Ford/Merc. It's just one of those little scenerios we car nuts like to dream up sometimes...."The perfect Chevy shocking shut down".
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18955&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18955" onclick="return false;">Honestly, how did the 428 CJ compare</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>blinker, <i>10/29/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18955', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18955') }); </script>  Honestly, how did the 428 CJ compare -- blinker, 10/29/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18960&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18960" onclick="return false;">Unit tested was not in full, retail trim. EG: its a non-GT. [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>10/29/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18960', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18960') }); </script>  Unit tested was not in full, retail trim. EG: its a non-GT. [n/m] -- Mr F, 10/29/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18962&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18962" onclick="return false;">RE:the facts....as I see 'em</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>McQ, <i>10/30/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18962', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18962') }); </script>  RE:the facts....as I see 'em -- McQ, 10/30/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18963&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18963" onclick="return false;">great story and I learned that.....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>blinker, <i>10/30/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18963', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18963') }); </script>  great story and I learned that..... -- blinker, 10/30/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18966&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18966" onclick="return false;">RE: great story and I learned that.....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>McQ, <i>10/30/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18966', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18966') }); </script>  RE: great story and I learned that..... -- McQ, 10/30/2003
 Was there any new engineering in the 428 CJ -- blinker, 10/30/2003
 That was great! Thanks for the insight. n/m -- Bill, 10/30/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18965&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18965" onclick="return false;">I concur..</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Don, <i>10/30/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18965', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18965') }); </script>  I concur.. -- Don, 10/30/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18973&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18973" onclick="return false;">RE: I concur..</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>McQ, <i>10/30/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18973', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18973') }); </script>  RE: I concur.. -- McQ, 10/30/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18975&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18975" onclick="return false;">could the mighty 427 take a LS6?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>blinker, <i>10/30/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18975', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18975') }); </script>  could the mighty 427 take a LS6? -- blinker, 10/30/2003
Collapse <b>RE: could the mighty 427 take a LS6?</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>McQ, <i>10/30/2003</i></font>RE: could the mighty 427 take a LS6? -- McQ, 10/30/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18989&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18989" onclick="return false;">That's almost like watching a hero die........</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>blinker, <i>10/31/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18989', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18989') }); </script>  That's almost like watching a hero die........ -- blinker, 10/31/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18990&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18990" onclick="return false;">RE:A 13.7 Subaru?!!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>McQ, <i>10/31/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18990', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18990') }); </script>  RE:A 13.7 Subaru?!! -- McQ, 10/31/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18991&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18991" onclick="return false;">RE:A 13.7 Subaru?!!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>blinker, <i>10/31/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18991', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18991') }); </script>  RE:A 13.7 Subaru?!! -- blinker, 10/31/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18995&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18995" onclick="return false;">Here's what Subaru claims....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>blinker, <i>11/01/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18995', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18995') }); </script>  Here's what Subaru claims.... -- blinker, 11/01/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18997&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18997" onclick="return false;">RE:thanks and....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>McQ, <i>11/01/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18997', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18997') }); </script>  RE:thanks and.... -- McQ, 11/01/2003
 RE:know=NO -- McQ, 11/01/2003
 one good thing, you can buy a new Cobra cheaper -- blinker, 11/01/2003
 Glad you post here, sir. I enjoy your stories. :-) [n/m] -- Mr F, 11/01/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=19162&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor19162" onclick="return false;">RE: Here's what Subaru claims....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Geoff McNew, <i>11/10/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=19162', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor19162') }); </script>  RE: Here's what Subaru claims.... -- Geoff McNew, 11/10/2003
 RE: Here's what Subaru claims.... -- Geoff McNew, 11/10/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18968&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18968" onclick="return false;">RE:the facts....as I see 'em</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mike, <i>10/30/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18968', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18968') }); </script>  RE:the facts....as I see 'em -- mike, 10/30/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18969&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18969" onclick="return false;">RE:the facts....as I see 'em</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mike, <i>10/30/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18969', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18969') }); </script>  RE:the facts....as I see 'em -- mike, 10/30/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18971&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18971" onclick="return false;">Great info guys! My 390 GT times</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Gary Adam, <i>10/30/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18971', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18971') }); </script>  Great info guys! My 390 GT times -- Gary Adam, 10/30/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=19005&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor19005" onclick="return false;">Something for the "boat anchor" types...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>richard, <i>11/01/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=19005', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor19005') }); </script>  Something for the "boat anchor" types... -- richard, 11/01/2003
 RE:Great 390 info! -- McQ, 11/02/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=19009&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor19009" onclick="return false;">heres the 600HP WITH 32, YES 32 MPG 390</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>blinker, <i>11/02/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=19009', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor19009') }); </script>  heres the 600HP WITH 32, YES 32 MPG 390 -- blinker, 11/02/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=19010&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor19010" onclick="return false;">...theres a whole lot more to the article,</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>blinker, <i>11/02/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=19010', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor19010') }); </script>  ...theres a whole lot more to the article, -- blinker, 11/02/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=19019&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor19019" onclick="return false;">Thanks - I added the link to your original post. [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>11/03/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=19019', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor19019') }); </script>  Thanks - I added the link to your original post. [n/m] -- Mr F, 11/03/2003
 RE: Thanks - I added the link to your original post. [n/m] -- BarryMcLarty, 11/06/2003
 RE:the facts.... -- P, 11/03/2003
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=18984&Reply=18955><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor18984" onclick="return false;">RE: Honestly, how did the 428 CJ compare</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>ford429cjlover, <i>10/31/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=18984', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor18984') }); </script>  RE: Honestly, how did the 428 CJ compare -- ford429cjlover, 10/31/2003
 RE: Honestly, how did the 428 CJ compare -- Geoff McNew, 11/05/2003
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