EI-03-GT

which is easier to make big power on the over head cam design or the push rod engine? i know push rod tend to run a lot bigger as far as displacement so its easier to make power that way but in general which is the easier route to go with?

67mustang302

Pushrod. Mainly because it's cheaper and simpler. If money or complexity were no issue, then OHC wins out, but it's vastly cheaper to build power in a pushrod engine than an OHC engine.

A lot depends on what kind of racing you're doing. Drag racing and pushrod is king, for the $/hp ratio. But in class racing you're often required to run the engine the vehicle was made with(Grand Am etc) or a certain spec engine etc.

Rebel302

There was a nice article in Road & Track about the Camaro SS pushrod engine vs. the DOHC 5.0. Check it out, it's a good read: http://www.roadandtrack.com/auto-news/tech/rival-vees

EI-03-GT

that was a good read. it helped out a lot. i guess my question now would be if anyone is running a push rod motor in a s95 and if so what was in installation/conversion like?

PNYXPRESS

If you mean sn-95 then the '94-'95 cars still had the pushrod 5.0L factory.

lizzyfan

Up to a point then it's about the same price/complexity wise

EI-03-GT

my bad i thought the s95 was the 99-04. I have a 03 gt will i be able to drop in a 351 without major fab work? i know its not gonna be easy but am i biting off more then i can chew with trying to do something like that?
@lizzyfan what point would that be?

PNYXPRESS

you can use all the mounting hardware and brackets from the 94-95 gt 5.0l. Just make sure you have the k-member and ALL 5.0L brackets and pullies and a longer belt.

67mustang302

lol, yeah that's true. But at that point it's entered the realm of the ridiculous anyway.

EI-03-GT

ya im just looking to get around 450 to the wheels on my daily driver with a NA car and i think that will be a easier with a push rod motor. am i wrong?