I love blanket statements like this! -sarcasm intended.
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"There no need or use for high RPM HP in an EB. Any auto machine shop will tell you this. A simple tach function of an engine analyzer will show you that 99 percent of your driving is done at 1800-3000 RPM. That's where you feel any useful power increases." Read this;
https://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/03/timing/index.php[/QUOTE]
Guess I don't know what I'm doing, especially with my Bronco if I'm idling along or maybe reaching 1500rpm on the rocks for hours at a time or the other examples would be snow or sand wheeling when if you can't keep tire speed above 35mph (when actually moving at about 10mph) you aren't playing the rest of the day... and good luck trying to keep 4, 35-40" tires spinning in deep sand or 2-3ft deep wet sloppy snow when your engine can't rev above 3800rpm.
Just saying that a 5,000 pound vehicle isn't the same as some comparison about cars.
I understand what you're saying about a stock grocery getter doing ok with a narrow power band and minimum power but the days of smog motors with heads that don't flow, 28-31" tires, no p/s, no p/b is a thing of the past. That's why most restomods sell for more than stockers..
Most people expect some kind of power and convenience.
Not harping on ya but blanket statements about 170HP engines being all anybody needs kinda got me going I guess. Not many that actually wheel, whether light trails or nasty snow/sand like a 170HP if that isnt their only choice. I know guys that love theirstock HP rigs and I am not talking down or any any way saying their rigs are inadequate... I just experience and wheel in many areas where power is needed or you aren't going there. Thats all. Everybody has different wants & needs.
