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Old 10-14-2006 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Neal
HI!... The crank is very weak in the v-10 and is known for breaking at higher HP #'s. I was going to build up a v-10 a few years ago to put in mu F-150 but after seeing the crank and talking to a few buddies that work at FORD's here in WINDSOR that are in the foundry and the assembly line I scrapped the idea.
Anyway we can get a forged crank Neal ?
 
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Old 10-14-2006 | 12:44 PM
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HI!... The V-10 crank is forged. It's off-set cut due to the firing order. If you ever saw one you would wonder why it does break at idle let alone 6000RPM on a 500RWH.P application.
 
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Old 10-14-2006 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Neal
HI!... The V-10 crank is forged. It's off-set cut due to the firing order. If you ever saw one you would wonder why it does break at idle let alone 6000RPM on a 500RWH.P application.
Perhaps due to poor quality control. There are plenty of unhappy people at Ford lately...
 
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Old 10-14-2006 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TrackBeast
Perhaps due to poor quality control. There are plenty of unhappy people at Ford lately...
HI!... No, actually it's the way the crank is built. The 4.6/5.4 cranks use 100% of the cranks center core. The v-10 only uses 50% of the cranks center core in some spots, due to allowance for the odd firing order.
 
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Old 10-14-2006 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Neal
HI!... No, actually it's the way the crank is built. The 4.6/5.4 cranks use 100% of the cranks center core. The v-10 only uses 50% of the cranks center core in some spots, due to allowance for the odd firing order.
Maybe SCAT can make a billet crank.
 
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Old 10-14-2006 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rafa26
Maybe SCAT can make a billet crank.
haha sign me up ill buy 2.
 
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Old 10-16-2006 | 11:41 AM
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Could the following motor be modified to work with gas and have the whipple working at the same time? Ford is making them for Hydrogen.
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006...ntroduces.html Seems its already built from 18 psi.
Jes
 
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Old 10-16-2006 | 03:41 PM
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V-10's sound like crap! My friend has one with a aftermarket cat back system on it and it sounds strange!!! Only a V-8 has that sound that will bring a smile to your face!!! Jim
 
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Old 10-16-2006 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rafa26
Maybe SCAT can make a billet crank.
So call them and ask?
 
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Old 10-16-2006 | 07:41 PM
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So call them and ask?
MISTERgadget always has been a dude since he was a kid :

 
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Old 10-16-2006 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by rafa26
MISTERgadget always has been a dude since he was a kid :

Why ask about one-off parts to a forum where 95% of the people have no experience with them aside from hearsay, when you can call the manufacturer directly and find out exactly what you need to know. Unless you're just kicking around ideas and don't plan on actually doing this?
 
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Old 10-17-2006 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by smokingozzy
V-10's sound like crap! My friend has one with a aftermarket cat back system on it and it sounds strange!!! Only a V-8 has that sound that will bring a smile to your face!!! Jim
Ya well, Vipers sound like a damn bumble bee but I'd still drive one.
 
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Old 10-17-2006 | 02:05 PM
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there is a v10 lightning
there's a 99 lightning, or a wanna be with a v10 and a stick. It was on ebay back a couple years ago. It had a centrifical blower stuffed in there, not a roots. There was some pictures of the hydraulic throw out setup. The engine bay looked a mess.
 
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