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I guess that depends on what you're trying to achieve. Based on my personal experience the 5.0 is not as efficient as the 4.6. Case in point: My buddy has a HCI 95 Cobra, 5 liter, with gears, and it puts down 300 rwhp. When we race (mods and numbers are in my sig) and i'm running n/a, we are practically dead even everytime. Now he has 30 more hp than me, but it doesn't put it down as effectively.
I'm sure there are advantages (like more cubic inches to work with, pushrods, etc.) but pound for pound, mod for mod, the 4.6 seems better from what i've seen.
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2004 DSG Mustang Gt, BBK long tubes, BBK catted h pipe, SSS Terminator Catback, K&N cai, Steeda UDP's, Accufab 75mm tb/plenum, FRPP aluminum ds, Motive 3.90 gear, Alternative Auto custom tune, Steeda Tri-Ax, DD black bullitts w/315's Nitto 555R's, & 100 shot N20. 269/305 na, 373/528 N20
well you have 3.90 gears. does your friend have gears?
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2001 mustang gt
'95 cobra r wheels. 275 front. 315 rear.
bbk 75mm tb. C&L plenum. new intake manifold.
no mufflers no cats. 10th anny cobra front brakes
1250w infinity sub. 350w kicker amp. pioneer system.
sub frame connectors. aluminum control arms.
pro 5.0 sts. sct tuned
and the best mod of all: 3.73's
parts would b cheeper. bout the only advantage i can think of. i always thought the 5.0 had more potetial then the 4.6 but when u really think about it i guess it dosnt...we can make around 320-330 rwhp full bolt ons plus h/c/i and i guess that around what a h/c/i 5.0 will make depending on the h/c/i setup. it would deffinatly b something different tho and im sure u could find a way to make the power that your looking for
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full bolt ons plus 100 shot 256-N/A 360-100 shot
13.35 @101 1.77 60ft n/a
12.70 @ 110 1.8 60ft 100 shot.
302 has alot more n/a potential. You just have to build the motor. But it depends on what you want, if you want stockish mpg, idle and drivability, then you want the mod motor and boost. If you want balls out fast (and want small displacement) you want HCI, built 302 w/ aftermarket block and a 300 shot. In the end its all money, between those choices, boosted go with modular, anything else go 302. The reason being the EFI and ease of tuning on a mod. Both are small displacement, you can get a little more out of the 302. But, really I would go with a 351 stroker or a 460 stroker.
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i found a 5.0 stroker mod motor from mmr and i was wondering if doing that would be a good choice. and what kind of tuning i would need or if i would need a new computer.
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TRADE MY Mach 1 HOOD + scoop set up for easy GT install (attached, no intake system necessary, unless you want it) for a COWL hood and maybe STOCK + CASH (but probably not). The hood is painted silver, in great shape, does need a color sand, but thats no biggie. Would prefer a swap for a silver one, but will consider many options. Need to trade due to changed plan on this car. RTP/Greensboro/Charlotte
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4.6 to 302 swap
