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9cobrasvt8
Member # 11078
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Are the sn95 5.0 any good, ive never had one always had the 4.6, so im asking for opinions because im looking to get one
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90GT510
Member # 9199
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quote: Originally posted by 9cobrasvt8: Are the sn95 5.0 any good, ive never had one always had the 4.6, so im asking for opinions because im looking to get one
They're coo.
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306mustang
Member # 9204
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Depends on what you want it for. Better on gas big hp or reliable
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blkfoxbody89
Member # 8361
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5 oh is better than 4.6 sohc, but dohc 4.6's take the win imo.
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Robb
Member # 9444
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They are nice. Ive had 2 of them. I prefer the modular motors though.
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SLOW95GTS
Member # 10365
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I love mine, cheap to fix, if you want to mod it automatically needs a tune, comfferable, nice cars with any set of wheels. Great dependeble cars for everyday driving.
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a302juGRnot
Member # 10163
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Theyre great cars and are personally one of my favorite bodies. More comfortable than a fox and better to mod than sohc 4.6's.
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gohardgohome
Member # 9803
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Good if u are upgrading from a 4.6 sohc to a 5.0 But if u had the DOHC(cobra). Kinda is a downgrade. Unless its modded. They're comfortable as fuck tho. Def a chick magnet. Lol
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9cobrasvt8
Member # 11078
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Ive had the sohc and dohc 4.6
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9cobrasvt8
Member # 11078
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quote: Originally posted by SLOW95GTS: I love mine, cheap to fix, if you want to mod it automatically needs a tune, comfferable, nice cars with any set of wheels. Great dependeble cars for everyday driving.
When you say it automatically needs a tune with mods, is that even with an intake and simple bolt ons?
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SLOW95GTS
Member # 10365
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Just when you do a cam.
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NEIGHT
Member # 8741
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You don't need a tune on a old pushrod 5.0 with a H/C/I swap just a couple adjustments and wala. But I guess if you wanted to you can tune it.
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SLOW95GTS
Member # 10365
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quote: Originally posted by NEIGHT: You don't need a tune on a old pushrod 5.0 with a H/C/I swap just a couple adjustments and wala. But I guess if you wanted to you can tune it.
You need a tune to fix the idle issues, because the 94-95 have more complicated ecu's. or do what im gonna do and get a 94-95 cobra ecu.
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losbadgts
Member # 4394
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Nice cars but stock to stock they are the slowest 5.0. But being its a 5.0 its easy to mod them
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5.SL0W
Member # 9987
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quote: Originally posted by SLOW95GTS: quote: Originally posted by NEIGHT: You don't need a tune on a old pushrod 5.0 with a H/C/I swap just a couple adjustments and wala. But I guess if you wanted to you can tune it.
You need a tune to fix the idle issues, because the 94-95 have more complicated ecu's. or do what im gonna do and get a 94-95 cobra ecu.
This^
94-95 5.0's have issues when u start to mod them. I sold my 95 cobra a while back and it had HCI on top of a 347 shortblock. Ran like a beast, but would suffer from idle surge occasionally due to the sn95 pcm demons.
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fstryde3
Member # 8436
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Notoriously slow when stock Great body lines and tons of mod potential Sound Great with Flowmasters Needs HUGE wheels/tires to fill rear wheel wells Definitely have heard more then a few people complain about the tuning after mods Last style with the 5.0 so some nostalgia there
Miss mine like crazy it was a damn good daily,
[ 2013-04-22, 11:49 AM: Message edited by: fstryde3 ]
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Duncan Motors
Member # 7045
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there great for upgrades to my fox body lol. a bit better steering and braking then a fox, but slower, ugly, plastic cheap interior.
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MACK.GT
Member # 10461
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I have to say I love mine too, I've had to do a base idle reset a couple times , but it wasn't hard to do. pretty easy to work on. hope it runs coo after I finally change to 24.lb injectors and maf
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