When something works as well as the Windsor-based small-block Ford V-8, you just can't throw it on the heap of history when the next great thing comes out. From its earliest version in 221ci form for ...

A typical Ford 5.0L V8 SFI engine in a 1988 Mustang with the stock Speed Density-based air/fuel metering system. Mass Air metering came in on 1988 California 5.0L HO cars and went nationwide in 1989.

A gentleman by the name of George Stirrat and eight of his colleagues started the development of the Ford small block in 1960. This group of engineers – internally referred to as Canadian X Project – ...