4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang Technical discussions on 1996-2004 4.6 Liter Modular Motors (2V and 4V) within.

94-95 5.0 or 96-98 4.6? Which one do I buy?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-18-2005, 08:52 PM
  #1  
tremor1521
Thread Starter
 
tremor1521's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 21
Default 94-95 5.0 or 96-98 4.6? Which one do I buy?

Right now i am trying to choose between a 95 5.0 and a 96 4.6. Can anybody tell me some important stuff i may need to know about these cars? (reliability, power restricitons, etc) I want a take either of these cars and figure out the cheepest way to make either one 300hp. Right now it seems to me as though the 4.6 is better because it is lighter with a sohc. I'm thinking the first mods that will be most effective for the money will be full exhaust, intake, chip, and maybe a throttle body. Please let me know anything you want about these cars as i wish to learn EVERYTHING. Enlighten me please!
tremor1521 is offline  
Old 04-18-2005, 09:24 PM
  #2  
Dan89lx
3rd Gear Member
 
Dan89lx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location:
Posts: 947
Default RE: 94-95 5.0 or 96-98 4.6? Which one do I buy?

i think the 5.0 is cheaper to get to 300hp. parts are cheaper and the 5.0 is easier to work on and modify. all you would need are some good heads and a cam, rocker arms and the hardware/gaskets needed. you should be able to upgrade to 300+ hp for around $1500
Dan89lx is offline  
Old 04-18-2005, 09:31 PM
  #3  
DILO2001GT
I ♥ Acer
 
DILO2001GT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location:
Posts: 2,781
Default RE: 94-95 5.0 or 96-98 4.6? Which one do I buy?

find like a 98 Cobra for cheap. if not i would get the 5.0 just to say i have a 5.0 and its easier to mod.
DILO2001GT is offline  
Old 04-18-2005, 09:34 PM
  #4  
ryanb311
2nd Gear Member
 
ryanb311's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location:
Posts: 205
Default RE: 94-95 5.0 or 96-98 4.6? Which one do I buy?

i like the 96-98 better but the 5.0 is just easier to mod up... my uncle has one with 347 hp NA
ryanb311 is offline  
Old 04-18-2005, 09:42 PM
  #5  
David_K
5th Gear Member
 
David_K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location:
Posts: 3,967
Default RE: 94-95 5.0 or 96-98 4.6? Which one do I buy?

5.0 the 96-98 4.6 is weak
David_K is offline  
Old 04-18-2005, 10:17 PM
  #6  
wildazme
3rd Gear Member
 
wildazme's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location:
Posts: 940
Default RE: 94-95 5.0 or 96-98 4.6? Which one do I buy?

how is the 98 slow its the same hp as the 94 & 95 gt but a lighter engine
wildazme is offline  
Old 04-18-2005, 10:37 PM
  #7  
David_K
5th Gear Member
 
David_K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location:
Posts: 3,967
Default RE: 94-95 5.0 or 96-98 4.6? Which one do I buy?

it just is
David_K is offline  
Old 04-18-2005, 10:53 PM
  #8  
wildazme
3rd Gear Member
 
wildazme's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location:
Posts: 940
Default RE: 94-95 5.0 or 96-98 4.6? Which one do I buy?

still dont understand how you can say its weak when it gives the same performance.
wildazme is offline  
Old 04-18-2005, 11:00 PM
  #9  
Jglisson
3rd Gear Member
 
Jglisson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 607
Default RE: 94-95 5.0 or 96-98 4.6? Which one do I buy?

4.6 is weak because it has no bottom end. A stock GT with an Auto won't hardly turn the tires over in first. The SOHC is great at 4k rpm, but that is about it.
Jglisson is offline  
Old 04-18-2005, 11:12 PM
  #10  
DuckyGt
3rd Gear Member
 
DuckyGt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location:
Posts: 873
Default RE: 94-95 5.0 or 96-98 4.6? Which one do I buy?

go with the 5.0 and mod the hell out of it old school man
DuckyGt is offline  


Quick Reply: 94-95 5.0 or 96-98 4.6? Which one do I buy?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:20 PM.