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i dont really have a favorite engine, since there are a lot i like;
289/302 ford small blocks - lots of potential with these small motors
351w - again a lot of potential, and can be bored and stroked to 427ci
351c - this is a serious engine. bob glidden modified one make enough power to win several pro stock championships, in fact in 1978 he fairmont powered by a 351c was undefeated in both NHRA and IHRA competition.
429/460 - my favorite big block. lots of power potential in these engines, as well as a lot of cubic inch potential, on the order of 707ci.
gen one chevy small blocks - terrific engine, again with tons of potential. these are also quite reliable and durable as well
chevy big blocks - excellent engine, though not as good as the 429/460 imo, but still very capable
the 455s from buick, olds, and pontiac - these engines are torque monsters, in fact the buick 455 put out 510ft/lbs of torque at low rpms. the olds and pontiac 455s were not far behind
the rest of the buick, olds, pontiac engine line up - not as capable as the small block chevy, but no slouches either.
any ford V6 - all of them are good engines.
buick V6 - a sweet engine that was used in turbo form in pro stock racing, and was so good the NHRA banned it from pro stock.
ford 1.6 "kent" - a neat little motor when used in lightweight cars like the original fiesta.
the ford ohc engines - the 2.0 and the 2.3 both were excellent, and would still be if they were used today.
the ford 4.6 ohc - though not a barn burned stock, they are capable of handling 1200hp
the ford 5.0 coyote - this motor has not yet reached its potential. shelby american is getting 1000 hp from these engines, and still using the factory warranties. how much more is available from these engines?
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