NightmareStang22

I've had two 5.0's. Both 95's and one was a Cobra and I loved them both. Well now I have a 99 GT And i'm just not feeling it. A friend of mine keeps telling me to stick with modular, saying it can withstand more the a Pushrod. Also saying you can get more HP for less. I still want a freakin' 5.0 engine though. Just can't beat it. Anyways to my point. What are the Pros And Cons of a 5.0 and a 4.6? I think i'm going to get a 95 and change over to a Carb. I also want to push around 300-400 RWHP.

w8less

if u wanting all motor a 5.0 is easier to get 300rwhp and cheaper. the only person i know on the forum really with over 300rwhp out of a 4.6 is code03 i think is his name i heard it was extremely expensive

RacquetballRyan

If you were sitting there asking yourself "5.0 now, 4.6 later?" then you wouldn't have started this thread...and you would be extremely happy, most likely cruising around in your sweet 5.0. So, in my opinion...after my horrible analysis of you. I would say reach for the stars and go for the 5.0. If you had the 5.0...you wouldn't even be thinking about the 4.6...your exhaust would be drowning that thought out.

white93pony

dude go with the 5.0 ive got a friend witha 98 4.6 gt and she has every bolt on headers, x-pipe, flos, throttle body, cai, pulleys, and a chip she has spent over 2 grand and still shes not at 300 i think somethin like 250 ive got bout a $500 in mine and ive got 235hp and 265 torque and i can still beat her if ur wanting to throw some serious boost at it i know of some people that is pushing 25lbs of boost at a stock 4.6 and its held up for 6 months now.....so pick your battles

NightmareStang22

Well I plan on paying it off before I mod it. Which would be all new forged internals. 306. Probably JE pistons. Not sure about what style of heads, intakes and cam. I want something radical, but be able to drive streets. It won't be my only means of Transportation so the gas consumption isn't a big factor. I would be happy with 300. Hoping for about 350. I still don't know if I should stay EFi with it or go Carb. Whats better for the style i'm looking at? Maybe go to the track every friday. Or maybe every other and a few street races. But I want a deep, high loping sound.

OnyxCobra

i think ur friend is blowing smoke about getting more for less with a SOHC 4.6