jayel579

Hey guys-

I am kind of new to the 4.6L motor in an SN-95 chassis. I wanted to know what kind of power I can get out of the motor with very basic mods. By basic mods I mean, only full exhaust, throttle body forward and some kind of tune. Absolutely zero internal motor or intake work. There are reasons why I cannot do any internal motor work but I wanted to know if a 4.6 motor would be better suited then to a 5.0. I am only looking to get around 300 hp so I don't think I am asking a lot, I was just wondering what motor would be easier to get the power out of that I am looking for.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated
Thank you

SVTeeshirt

go 5.0, Put a cam in the 5.0 very easy to do and very inexpensive, you can get a very nice cam for under $400, might wanna the full H/C/I in a 5.0 which will be cheaper than a 4.6 and with H/C/I + exhaust in a 5.0... im not sure how close you would actually be to 300 but stock they are rated at about the same as NPI 4.6L, however PI 4.6s are a bit quicker, in my book it goes like this

PI 4.6>5.0>NPI4.6

defconfire

Usually you get around 250 rwhp. with basic bolt-ons, cams will get you 280+, and a fully built engine tops out at around 330-350 rwhp

avlon06

pat you stay with your 283rwhp tune?

silverstang1996

I hope you mean its only better stock for stock (PI 4.6>5.0) 5.0s when built up make very good powuh, hah

SVTeeshirt

^ yeah they do and you can s/c 5.0s for next to nothing compared to mod motors..

defconfire

Yeah I'm at 283 rwhp with my stage ones since then I added a plenum and t/b so it may be a little bit higher.

myslow2002gt

I don't know who's building that then....


I expect ~360rwhp on my pump gas N/A 2V for the 96 GT.

silverstang1996

well that all depends on how well you built the car. Only way to find out is bring it to a dyno someday

2000GT4.6

expect to be disappointed then.