What is the difference between 4.6 and 5.0?
Im 15 and am just starting to get into MUSTANGS and i really dont know the difference. Any info would be greatly appreciated. javascript:void(AddText(''))
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5 liters v 4.6 liters. 5 liters has the capability to make more power(basic enigine knowledge on how they work will tell you this) the 5.0 came on fox body gts and gt thru 95, then they went with 4.6L. they still have 4.6L v8 today. both are v8. main diff is the computers and all in the newer 4.6 lets out more power. 4.6L of today is apx. 260 hp.- 390 hp (the bigger number is off the supercharged cobra engine i believe) the 5.0L of late 80s thru 95 let out about 225hp or so, but more can be unlocked.

 

you left out a big one, ones modular ones pushrod

 

the displacement and size of the engine.

www.howstuffworks.com will tell you alot of stuff.

 

.4

 

you have got soooo much to learn. please disregard this post. use your friend google, and the differences are listed in numerous articles.

 

4.6 - 5 = -. 4, come on now, you should have had basic math in middle school just playin hells

 

Big difference is, the 4.6 is no longer a push rod motor. It is a SOHC or DOHC engine, (single overhead cam, double overhead cam).

There is a cam over each cylinder head, that opens and closes intake/exhaust valves. The DOHC Engine (4 valve) breathes much better and responds to mods much better than it's SOHC 2 Valve brother.

Stock for Stock, the 4.6 is much quicker than the old 5.0. The 4.6 will make more power without internal mods than a 5.0 will, it's cheaper & easier (installation wise) to modify a 5.0, but it takes much more work just to get to where the 4.6 is from the factory.

In the end, Push rod motors are cheaper, easier to modify and maintain. The SOHC/DOHC are great engines, they love to rev high and not to mention they sound downright badass when modified.

 

the .4 is a very minor difference. like they said thie huge differnce is the 5.0 is push rod. the 4.6 is OHC