07-14-2006, 06:08 PM
Mod fords are hard to fit into alot of engine bays because their deck height is so tall, being OHC and all.
An LS1, on the other hand, is OHV, and much more compact -- not nearly as tall.
Here's an illustration:
![[Image: motor-4.6-4V-004.jpg]](http://www.vorshlag.com/pictures/motor-4.6-4V-004.jpg)
The one on the left is a 4.6 "cammer" motor, the right hand one is an OHV 5.0 HO. And, to get an idea of a why people shove LS1's into everything:
![[Image: BothRight.jpg]](http://www.vorshlag.com/pictures/BothRight.jpg)
There's a Miata 1.8 beside an LS1. I mean, it's bigger, no question. But it's not *that* much bigger.
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Maybe what Rex should do next?
An LS1, on the other hand, is OHV, and much more compact -- not nearly as tall.
Here's an illustration:
The one on the left is a 4.6 "cammer" motor, the right hand one is an OHV 5.0 HO. And, to get an idea of a why people shove LS1's into everything:
There's a Miata 1.8 beside an LS1. I mean, it's bigger, no question. But it's not *that* much bigger.
Also, <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.vorshlag.com/ls1bmw0.php">http://www.vorshlag.com/ls1bmw0.php</a><!-- m -->
Maybe what Rex should do next?
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