james123

im looking into buying a 1995 5.0 five speed for about $5000, is this a good deal or am i getitng ripped off.....it has 166,000 miles and it's a convertible. And how much base H.P. does this car make. Thanks, James

Epic91GT

base HP on a 5.0 is around 235HP. correct me if im wrong but i thought the 5.0 where used until 1994 then they switched over?

PJB

'95 was the last year of the 5.0.
I think they were rated at 215 hp (at the crank).

james123

Well i've been looking it up and all the information on the web says they stopped using the 5.0 in 95'. So this would be the last year they made it.

my77stang

definately a nice car to get, i always liked the SN95 body style and the 5.0 trumps the 4.6 2 valve motors any day of the week.

90Lxstanger

I agree 5.0s any day of the week, and like said above 215-225 at the crank- 180'ish to the wheels- give or take, sounds like a decent car, mileage a lil high but hell the maintinence up and itll run forever....

james123

SO my friend has an 05' scion tc and he thinks he can beat the 5.0 mustang....all he has is intake and exhaust.

PJB

Well a stock Mustang runs about 14.9-15.7 (depending on transmission, track conditions, etc).
Im not sure what a Scion runs but Im thinking 16's.

akshepard

are you serious? [sm=icon_rofl.gif]

james123

he says he's beaten a 1996 4.6, and it was a five speed as well...so i was just wondering. How much power would i get from a cold air intake and maybe a chip?