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4.6 or 5.0 That is the ?

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Old 10-29-2008, 10:22 PM
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Default 4.6 or 5.0 That is the ?

Well my camode (camaro) will be gone this weekend and I am going to get another mustang. I really want to get a sn95 car but dont know if I want to get a 5.0 or 4.6. Discuss-
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Old 10-30-2008, 12:22 AM
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um... plans? goals? etc...
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Old 10-30-2008, 08:09 AM
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to save money go 5.0

331/347 stroker depending on how radical you wanna get can reach 500hp
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What are your goals with the car?
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If cheap, easy power is your goal, go 5.0, just don't get one that's falling apart.
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Old 10-30-2008, 09:47 AM
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Hands down the 5.0 is the cheapest and easiest motor to get power out of.
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Old 10-30-2008, 12:35 PM
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my goal with the car hp wise would be 400whp-450whp. nitrous would be the choice of power along with a cam or cams depending on motor.
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Old 10-30-2008, 12:38 PM
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your gonna be pushing the limits of the block on the 5.0 and pushing the internals on the 4.6 to the max 400whp is doable with both. spray a 96-98 cobra
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Old 10-30-2008, 01:07 PM
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im going to go against the grain and tell you to get a 4.6 - the 5.0 isnt really any cheaper, especially when you factor in an aftermarket block... sn95s are so cheap now days that I think you should just get what you want - but there is no question that the fox body is a superior drag racing base car
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Originally Posted by Fobra
im going to go against the grain and tell you to get a 4.6 - the 5.0 isnt really any cheaper, especially when you factor in an aftermarket block... sn95s are so cheap now days that I think you should just get what you want - but there is no question that the fox body is a superior drag racing base car

LOL your joking right? a Modular motor cheaper than a pushrod motor? I want what your smokin buddy.
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