Though not designed for high performance, Ford's first overhead-valve (OHV) V8 was a solid engine. These days, when it's equipped with modern tech, the Y-Block can make some respectable output figures ...
Quick, make a mental list of famous Ford V-8s. The flatheads a no-brainer, and so are the side-oiler 427 and Cammer. Then theres the Cleveland, FE big-blocks, Boss 302. The list goes on. But well ...