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04-17-2007, 09:54 PM

5.0 lou

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little trivia question.

Why cant a 5.0 non (HO) run with the same timing as an 5.0 (HO) motor???

04-17-2007, 10:07 PM

5.0 lou

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RE: little trivia question.

sorry i meant firing order.

04-17-2007, 10:11 PM

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RE: little trivia question.

lol did you try to run you 5.0 with a standard 302 firing order?

04-17-2007, 10:20 PM

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RE: little trivia question.

Because of the cam

04-17-2007, 10:22 PM

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RE: little trivia question.

and the computer

04-17-2007, 10:40 PM

5.0 lou

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RE: little trivia question.

no just was told this motor in non (HO)

04-17-2007, 11:05 PM

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RE: little trivia question.

Damn. Someone sold you a Mustang with an engine that's not a 5.0 HO? I'd be pissed.

I guess the good news is that HO engines are fairly cheap to buy. Maybe even spend a few grand and drop in a nice crate engine. $3,700 = 400 HP / 400 TQ crate engine.