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Topic: how long will a 5.0 motor last?
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302n/a
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i got a 94 with 153,000 and it's running real strong doesn't smoke,doesn't leak any oil etc with an oil change every 3k mi and maintenance how long will iexpect my motor to last and i don't beat on it.
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Raiders A's Warriors Sharks
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project_stangs88
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they last well over 200,xxx miles, one of my buddies has a 1989 5.0 with 235,000 miles, car runs like a champ ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
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got my 65 mustang back! (bonny)! roller...
Posts: 1518 | From: Sunnyvale | Registered: Jun 2004
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SixFiveZeroGT
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who knows its a 5.0! i blown one at 56k original and then seen my boys go past 250k !
[ December 14, 2004, 07:43 PM: Message edited by: SixFiveZeroGT ]
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slidewayz94
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probably second to a honda engine
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i had a lil over 300k and still ran like a champ..out every wknd racin it and goin to az in it...
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Posts: 3075 | From: san jose | Registered: May 2004
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Hater
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These engines are known for being real strong,,specially if u have an 88 engine or so,,which are the ones that have forged pistons..actually there's been some people puting nitrous into some 100,xxx mile 5.0 engines and holding up to it. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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slidewayz94
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Originally posted by Hater:
These engines are known for being real strong,,specially if u have an 88 engine or so,,which are the ones that have forged pistons..actually there's been some people puting nitrous into some 100,xxx mile 5.0 engines and holding up to it.
Like me
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Hungry Hippo
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me too, nitrous cleans out the carbon deposits ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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hawaii5.0
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What's more durable the 5.0 or the 4.6? This salesman at Ford told me that the reason they switched was because the 4.6 was more durable? Any truth to that?
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Yellow94GT
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Originally posted by hawaii5.0:
What's more durable the 5.0 or the 4.6? This salesman at Ford told me that the reason they switched was because the 4.6 was more durable? Any truth to that?
Thats hard to say, how many 4.6's do you see around with 200,000 or even 150,000 miles?
The 5.0 HO is a proven runner and they hold up to lots of abuse for a long time.
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Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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Originally posted by HungryHippo:
me too, nitrous cleans out the carbon deposits
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHA
Hell yeah it does.................
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IwishIwasan03COBRA!
Posts: 4425 | From: SAN MATEO | Registered: Aug 2003
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There are tons of 4.6 sohc in town car limos, taxis and cop cars with over 300,000 miles running strong. They are pretty durable.
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Posts: 578 | From: north bay | Registered: Jul 2004
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