92EmeraldCoupe

Planning my next steps. Figure I have several options.

Cliff notes my tuner will install cams degree install BAP and wire upgrade and retune for $950


Option 1: install hp292 cams and leave my current 3.12" pulley on. Hope stock shortblock holds together. Keep in mind my tuner had a similar car with these cams make 500rwhp on stock shortblock with 250+ 1/4 mile passes on it

Option 2: install hp292 cams and put 3.6" pulley back on to save shortblock to keep boost down

Option 3: save parts and install money for built shortblock and trickflow heads and mhs custom cams

Option 4: forget it all and save for 2012 5.0.......




I will add I have this sick love for a nasty 2v aka 600+ rwhp. But the new 5.0's are just nasty

jeh4269

I would probably save and get a new 5.0,over 400hp and a warranty.Oops I forgot unless you're wealthy they also come with a payment plan.lol I agree they are nasty.Pretty sure I heard they respond well to bolt ons.

WhiteFoxGT

I agree, but also disagree

I'd KILL for one, but the instant you put a CAI and load up that SCT the warranty goes out the window. And ford's cracking down on voiding them with the quickness

jeh4269

Thank you for the info Doug.They are sweet though.

92EmeraldCoupe

Yup ha ha. Cliff notes I can add. My car = paid off. But I do have a truck payment. I had pondered the new 5.0 and trading in truck then I would just buy a cheaper 4x4 and dd the 5.0. But yes the fear of keeping it stock save for voiding the warrenty sucks unless you can have all the fun with a set of slicks but heck the same power level gets boring after a period of time. Oh yeah the 2012 I found is mineral grey with the brembo package and 19's.....oh decisions decisions I do love 2v's but man ha ha

TRUEBLUE3934

If it were me, I'd absolutely go for option #4.

sn95_331_GT_ yellow

option #3

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code3GT

2012 5.0

ddmsgtr1

As much as i love the new 5.0's, putting alot less money into what you already have woupd have you eating up just about anything that pulls up next to you.

Gt04

Option 1: install hp292 cams and leave my current 3.12" pulley on. Hope stock shortblock holds together. Keep in mind my tuner had a similar car with these cams make 500rwhp on stock shortblock with 250+ 1/4 mile passes on it

Option 3: built shortblock and trickflow heads and mhs custom cams

i like option 1 and my modified option 3 lol. I'm about to just install my cams and swap from my 9# pulley to my 14# to intentionally pop the block to motivate myself to put my new block together lol... and I'm waiting on my heads to get here....