ford maverick?

Question

i was told that a 6 cylinder engine thay comes in a 1970 ford maverick is stronger than an a eight cylinder motor.

Answer 1

Ya right, and I have some beach front property in Las Vegas to sell you.

Answer 2

Well it does have 7 main bearing vs the v8's 5 and is totally indestructible : )

They offered 3 sixs, 170, 200, 250, the best was the 250 ci six had 155 hp, which was more than the 302's 140 hp in 1975 and more torque than a 255 ci v8 with 120 hp that came out in the 80-81 Mustang

I think the Maverick offered the 302/140 hp in 1974-75
all about the Maverick
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Maverick

Answer 3

There is torque and then there is horse power.
The six's tend to have more torque and the eights had more horse power.
This is due to the inherent problems of an eight, the piston on the power stroke is at the bottom (least power) while the piston on the compression stroke is nearing TDC (most resistance). This hampers torque.
So for the right distance the 6 could out run an 8 and appear to be the stronger of the two.

Answer 4

I had a 73 Comet (Mercury version of the Maverick) with a 200 straight six in it, it had good power and lots of low end torque but think a 302 would still waste it.

Answer 5

this person is thinking about the ford 300 cu.in. 6 cyl. motor,the did not come in mavericks,but the truck line.

Answer 6

you are talking about the 300 ci and that was only offered in ford pickups.