ford_jake2003

I recently acquired a 1990 5.0 and I'm looking at building an engine for it. I just cant decide on what to go with I'm gonna throw out a few diffrent options and see what you guys think.

All Builds will be on a .30 over stock block new rods, pistons,balanced, new fuel pump larger injectors, headers, and all the other essentials.

Option 1- Trick Flow Track Heat Top End Kit W/ Twisted wedge heads
Option 2- Edelbrock Preformer RPM Top End Kit W/ Edelbrock Heads
Option 3- Ford Racing Top End Kit- W/ GT-40 Heads
Option 4- Build a mainly stock roler top end with cobra intake and a V1S Supercharger

I'm lost on what would be best. I'm looking for something over 350 horsepower and still be streetable. What option would you take if you could do it again? And if I have something that's not listed I would love to hear another option thanks for your help.

mjr46

option 4 will yield the the best results and closest to your goal

ewgoetz

Are pistons and crank forged? If so than I'd go with 4 as well. Actualy I would go with 3 and the supercharger personaly.

ford_jake2003

Yes forged lower end

mjr46

pistons are forged but not the crank, you won't need a forged crank in a stock block = why have a crank stronger than the block itself

uedlose

yea, its like putting a Band-aid on a amputation

jtmustang

ported gt 4o heads tfs stage 1cam,rpm intake and about 8-10 lbs of boost from a v1 and youll be in the 350-400rwhp and u wont break the bank and still will be very streetable.

mjr46

that can't feel good!!!!^^^^^^^^

NoGo95GT

If you plan on getting blown, I'd step up to some Aluminum Heads. They are more $, but are way better than iron heads. They dissipate heat more efficiently, are lighter, and are not as prone to detonation and pinging. And without a really good tune and fuel, iron heads will ping like crazy with a SC. OneFastEclipse is running a stock cam with TF heads and ported Cobra Intake and Vortech V1 and making some good numbers. I'd also buy an extra set of head gaskets for the future. Just in case

AdderMk2

if you are going to drop that much on stock displacement... you might want to price out a stroker