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Author Topic: 5.0 or 4.6 engine for high HP? Rally1 ¯ Member # 2537 posted                              Which engine is stronger for handling HP? I have heard of the 5.0 handling substantial amounts of HP. And why would people want to convert their 4.6 into a 5.0? I have heard that it is a lot cheaper to build a 5.0. Only thing is you have to get stronger pushrods, which is the only weak part of a stock 5.0. [ March 15, 2003, 08:44 AM: Message edited by: Rally1 ] -------------------- Stop with the excuses and race bitch!! Posts: 140 | From: SanDiego | Registered: Mar 2003  |  : BlackNGold CaliforniaFords.com Moderator Member # 655 posted                              "There is no replacement for displacement" -------------------- -SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT- Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001  |  : Primer GR40 ¯ Member # 476 posted                                 well as for a stcok block the 5.0 isnt grteat. there are many 5.0 aftermarket block which are far superior to the 4.6 tho. the 5.0 shit is cheaper. -------------------- Superdupercharged Cobra No Transmatic Notch Posts: 2108 | Registered: Sep 2001  |  : mustanggt5091 All I need is..... Member # 444 posted                              Pushrod(5.0) motors are cheaper to build and usually stronger if you get an aftermarket one. Really want some power get a 351w based stroker motor! -------------------- 88 GT 357w (SOLD):( 06 Limited Edition R6 !!!!! Posts: 2353 | From: Fairfield / Santa Rosa , Ca | Registered: Sep 2001  |  : JoeT ¯ Member # 298 posted                                 pushrods are a weakpoint on a 5.0? who told you that? only car I ever hear tweaking pushrods is the LS1, and they were designed that way(to prevent damage to more critical components). the stock rods seem to give out right around when the block does so I figure the block in a 5.0 is probably the main limitation, it splits somewhere around 500-600 net HP. The cute thing is you never know when, but if you keep the RPM down, you might last longer than you think. -------------------- 1984 Ford Tempo AOD--- RIP Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001  |  : Stimson _ Member # 51 posted                              "You can build anything to go fast", but if money is a concern, the 5.O can't be beat for a fast fuel injected car Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000  |  :

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