Finally Dynoed the 5.0!!!
10-17-2006, 06:32 PM
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What can I say? Its not a lot of mods, the only real power-makers are the GT40P's and the X303 cam. I made 50whp more than most stock 5.0s' I have always heard GT40P's are worth about 25hp over stock and the X cam is worth another 10+ it re-arranges your power band. Thats 35hp from heads/cam and the other 15 from bolt-ons minus my extra drivetrain losses for having a tranny that will hold 500# tq. and is heavy as **** internally. I think its right on par, but you all are entitled to your opinions as well.
10-17-2006, 06:35 PM
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Either way, LS1 time 
, the Ford has been fun, but I am bored of it and I have tried the F-body and now the mustang. I am ready to make a final decision and buy one in their final forms (New Edge(I cant swing an 05) or LS1). I choose the F-body.
PS. My advice to everyone. DO NOT BUY A CRATE MOTOR!!!! They normally dyno lower than you would think based on their claimed numbers. The ONLY crate motor I will ever buy again is a GM or FRPP crate motor or one from Jay Dickens, Scott Schifferof, or Keith Craft Racing!!!
, the Ford has been fun, but I am bored of it and I have tried the F-body and now the mustang. I am ready to make a final decision and buy one in their final forms (New Edge(I cant swing an 05) or LS1). I choose the F-body.PS. My advice to everyone. DO NOT BUY A CRATE MOTOR!!!! They normally dyno lower than you would think based on their claimed numbers. The ONLY crate motor I will ever buy again is a GM or FRPP crate motor or one from Jay Dickens, Scott Schifferof, or Keith Craft Racing!!!
10-17-2006, 06:36 PM
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I have a friend who bought a 383 with performer heads and it makes like 320whp. He is irritated too. He did not buy it from GM or any ESTABLISHED builder (at least I bought mine from a company that had been around since the 70's...still got screwed if I am to belive you guys).
10-17-2006, 06:41 PM
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i just don't get why you switched over to carb... and an X-cam sounds out of your league with those mods. you should've stuck with FI and a B or E cam with those heads (if you absolutely HAD to stick with the alphabet cams) and invest in a nice edelbrock or trick flow intake, you'd be putting down some decent numbers and decent times at the track. no wonder you've lost faith in ford with a set-up like that, i don't blame you for wanting to go with an LS1, very nice engine, very responsive to mods... but i think you could've been happy with the fox if you would've done it right.
10-17-2006, 07:07 PM
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i just don't get why you switched over to carb... and an X-cam sounds out of your league with those mods. you should've stuck with FI and a B or E cam with those heads (if you absolutely HAD to stick with the alphabet cams) and invest in a nice edelbrock or trick flow intake, you'd be putting down some decent numbers and decent times at the track. no wonder you've lost faith in ford with a set-up like that, i don't blame you for wanting to go with an LS1, very nice engine, very responsive to mods... but i think you could've been happy with the fox if you would've done it right.
i just don't get why you switched over to carb... and an X-cam sounds out of your league with those mods. you should've stuck with FI and a B or E cam with those heads (if you absolutely HAD to stick with the alphabet cams) and invest in a nice edelbrock or trick flow intake, you'd be putting down some decent numbers and decent times at the track. no wonder you've lost faith in ford with a set-up like that, i don't blame you for wanting to go with an LS1, very nice engine, very responsive to mods... but i think you could've been happy with the fox if you would've done it right.
10-17-2006, 07:18 PM
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What can I say? Its not a lot of mods, the only real power-makers are the GT40P's and the X303 cam. I made 50whp more than most stock 5.0s' I have always heard GT40P's are worth about 25hp over stock and the X cam is worth another 10+ it re-arranges your power band. Thats 35hp from heads/cam and the other 15 from bolt-ons minus my extra drivetrain losses for having a tranny that will hold 500# tq. and is heavy as **** internally. I think its right on par, but you all are entitled to your opinions as well.
What can I say? Its not a lot of mods, the only real power-makers are the GT40P's and the X303 cam. I made 50whp more than most stock 5.0s' I have always heard GT40P's are worth about 25hp over stock and the X cam is worth another 10+ it re-arranges your power band. Thats 35hp from heads/cam and the other 15 from bolt-ons minus my extra drivetrain losses for having a tranny that will hold 500# tq. and is heavy as **** internally. I think its right on par, but you all are entitled to your opinions as well.
I might also throw a 650 carb at it and see what happens.
10-17-2006, 07:21 PM
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RE: Finally Dynoed the 5.0!!!
I thought the 303 cam was a B cam? Anyhoot, I've never seen a Fox make good power while N/A, 302, and on GT40's. Had many a friend sound super pretty with similar setups, but always ran really crappy ET's and dyno'd horrid numbers. Not that the dyno makes a difference, but still. I guess you can't cheap out on the heads setup on those motors.
I do have one buddy with GT40's and some custom grind cam on a decent shot running pretty good ET's. He doesn't make good power, but it's gutted and running a slick tire. It gets the job done fairly well.
I do have one buddy with GT40's and some custom grind cam on a decent shot running pretty good ET's. He doesn't make good power, but it's gutted and running a slick tire. It gets the job done fairly well.
10-17-2006, 07:25 PM
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RE: Finally Dynoed the 5.0!!!
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I have an RPM intake. I would not be happy with the Fox, its weak power is NOT why I am selling, its just an out-dated platform with too many problems. (some inherent, some due to being almost as old as I am).
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i just don't get why you switched over to carb... and an X-cam sounds out of your league with those mods. you should've stuck with FI and a B or E cam with those heads (if you absolutely HAD to stick with the alphabet cams) and invest in a nice edelbrock or trick flow intake, you'd be putting down some decent numbers and decent times at the track. no wonder you've lost faith in ford with a set-up like that, i don't blame you for wanting to go with an LS1, very nice engine, very responsive to mods... but i think you could've been happy with the fox if you would've done it right.
i just don't get why you switched over to carb... and an X-cam sounds out of your league with those mods. you should've stuck with FI and a B or E cam with those heads (if you absolutely HAD to stick with the alphabet cams) and invest in a nice edelbrock or trick flow intake, you'd be putting down some decent numbers and decent times at the track. no wonder you've lost faith in ford with a set-up like that, i don't blame you for wanting to go with an LS1, very nice engine, very responsive to mods... but i think you could've been happy with the fox if you would've done it right.