5.0 vs 4.6

[soupnatizzle]

im new to mustangs and cars in general and i was wondering a few things about this. 1. why did ford abandon the 5.0 and start the 4.6s 2. performace wise, stock for stock which is a better engine. 3. when they talk about liters in engines what are they refering to? the size but size of what?

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[90mustang5.8]

a new stock 4.6 its faster than the 5.0....correct me if i am wrong

[AdderMk2]

ORIGINAL: soupnatizzle

im new to mustangs and cars in general and i was wondering a few things about this.

Its ok... We wont hold it against you!

ORIGINAL: soupnatizzle

1. why did ford abandon the 5.0 and start the 4.6s

Because FORD is stupid! .... And because the 4.6 made better emissions.

ORIGINAL: soupnatizzle

2. performace wise, stock for stock which is a better engine.

5.0 made about the same power as the non-pi 4.6l but the 98+ 4.6 makes better power. HOWEVER the 5.0 is cheaper to modify and responds to mods better

ORIGINAL: soupnatizzle

3. when they talk about liters in engines what are they refering to? the size but size of what?

The displacement of the motor. Imagine filling a cylinder with fluid. It will take 5 liters of fluid (or air) to fill the cylinders of the motor.

This link will describe it better than I can
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_displacement

[Mustangkiler]

go to howstuffworks.com and musclecarclub.com, theres some good info in there or hell theres ton of info about all the mustangs on here up top.

[Ecstasy]

99+ are pis which are faster then 5.0s stock. but there $$ to mod, and there a bitch to fit stuff in.

[88blackgt]

its also important to mention that there is also variation w/in the4.9 and 4.6. there are sohc and dohc 4.6s, n/a 4 valve and supercharged 4 valve. there is quite a biteof variation through the years on 302s also. just a little heads up, all 4.9s werent created equal, same w/ 4.6

[Ecstasy]

only benefit 4.6's have over 5.0s is they sound better. and they're more recongized by fine chicks rofl.

[lookin4astang]

If this helps any, I just got rid of my 4.6 and kept my 200,000 mile 5.0.

[90mustang5.8]

good choice lol

[Ninety5five0]

5.0's are much easier and cheaper to mod than 4.6's. Overall i'd say a 5.0 is better, cheaper, easier to work on, and ofcourse no replacement for displacement.