Best engine and why?

[427heaven]

Since SHELBY cars came with just about all engines in the Ford line up, Which one do you prefer and why?

[shelbydoug]

The one that is running and needs no broken parts replaced. 

[98SVT - was 06GT]

Are we turning corners or just going straight?

[427heaven]

It depends what you like to do? I like to do both and have my favorites for both venues. They could not be any farther apart on types of engines so keep a stable of odd bed fellows, I mean different stallions ready to stretch their legs.

[Side-Oilers]

Hmmm, let me think....uh...uh...oh yeah the side-oiler. 

[Chris Thauberger]

351 Cleveland Hands down

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

Race 289 with Webber's, looks great, sounds even better

[shelbydoug]

"Different stroke for different folks. Different ways on different days".

Why not have one of each? I do.

[FL SAAC]

Very open ended question.

[427heaven]

It was not meant to be a trick question, If you like big blocks , small blocks, stock, modified, blown, injected ,multiple carbs , even if you have a car you wish it had something different in it. What do you like and why? Engines are diverse as this crowd!

[GT350AUS]

"Different stroke for different folks. Different ways on different days".

Why not have one of each? I do.

+1 me too plus 5.0lt GT and 5.4 Aussie Falcon GT

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

Race 289 with Webber's, looks great, sounds even better

Not to say anything bad about other engines ( love the look of an F/E engine) but this is a great sound and look
https://youtu.be/tE7lokNDfhE

[FL SAAC]

Gotcha

Early would be the 428 anchors with their torque, reliability and yes you can spin them to 7,000 rpms. We have a friend who has done this on numerous times.....

Late the 5.4, 5.8 and the recent 5.2 supercharged GT500 motors. What a piece of art and brutality mixed in to these packages.

It was not meant to be a trick question, If you like big blocks , small blocks, stock, modified, blown, injected ,multiple carbs , even if you have a car you wish it had something different in it. What do you like and why? Engines are diverse as this crowd!

[Side-Oilers]

Race 289 with Webber's, looks great, sounds even better

Not to say anything bad about other engines ( love the look of an F/E engine) but this is a great sound and look
https://youtu.be/tE7lokNDfhE

That is one badazz setup!

[6s2055]

I've had a few. By far, my 289 Cobra (CSX2192) & '66 GT350 (6S2055) sounded incredible....both had webers! The 427's & 428's were ok...especially the SO 427 but still lean to the 289!