10 best v-8 engines period the mighty 5.0

[revedup]

Ok
Stangsters u all know a few years back in Hot Rod magazine,
The mighty 5.0 engine 87-93 in the Mustang was rated 1 of the 10 best V-8,s in the WORLD.
I have the mag i got to dig it out.
Questions this Do u stangsters know why this v-8 5.0 and not the 4.6 mustang engine was listed?????

 

[89five.o]

At the time parts for the 5 liter were probably A. More acessable, B. Cheaper
Oh, and they did have a 4.6 on the list.....the terminator's I believe.

 

[revedup]

At the time parts for the 5 liter were probably A. More acessable, B. Cheaper
Oh, and they did have a 4.6 on the list.....the terminator's I believe.

Ok till i dig the magazine out .
Does anyone know if the LS-1 was on the list??????????
How about durability and longjevity !!!!!!

 

[Modular2v]

the 5.0 was not #1! The terminator motor was #2 and i forgot where the LS1 was

 

[89five.o]

the 5.0 was not #1! The terminator motor was #2 and i forgot where the LS1 was

I don't think that's what he said. He simply said that it was 'one' of the ten.

 

[25thmustang]

Its a good motor, but I would LOVE to dump mine for a 4.6 .

 

[revedup]

the 5.0 was not #1! The terminator motor was #2 and i forgot where the LS1 was

there was no sequential order.
The worlds best v-8 powerplants. 18 of the best Oct. 2003 hot rod magazine

 

[revedup]

I don't think that's what he said. He simply said that it was 'one' of the ten.

thats right one of the best of 18 v-8,s in the world !!!!
No LS-1 or lt-1 or l98 was listed !!!!!

 

[89five.o]

Personally, I'd rather have the power of the LS1 with the sound of the 5 liter

 

[revedup]

Its a good motor, but I would LOVE to dump mine for a 4.6 .

Why why Why dump a 5.0 for a 4.6 even though the 2003 supercharged 4.6 all aluminum in the cobra was listed

 

[Modular2v]

Why why Why dump a 5.0 for a 4.6 even though the 2003 supercharged 4.6 all aluminum in the cobra was listed

it wasnt ALL aluminum....just the heads, the block is cast iron! The aluminum blocks in the cobra made their run from 96-98

 

[ryan218]

Personally, I'd rather have the power of the LS1 with the sound of the 5 liter

get a 351 then.

 

[BK_CAULEY]

get a 351 then.

best answer ever

 

[795.0pacecar]

it wasnt ALL aluminum....just the heads, the block is cast iron! The aluminum blocks in the cobra made their run from 96-98

Also wrong.

Aluminum DOHC in mustangs = 96-01 cobra, 03-04 mach 1.

 

[mustangjoe87]

Why why Why dump a 5.0 for a 4.6 even though the 2003 supercharged 4.6 all aluminum in the cobra was listed

Better mileage, good longevity, all around good motor. It was also rated one of the top 10 motors of all time recently, I can not remember by whom but there was a poster in the automotive center at school.

 

[25thmustang]

Why would I get a 4.6... Because a 4.6, worked over heads and intake, stock camd and a bunch of boost = 600-700 to the tires. Not even close with a 5.0 and those mods... That and the 4.6s sound better than the 5.0s!

 

[cenok is family]

Why would I get a 4.6... Because a 4.6, worked over heads and intake, stock camd and a bunch of boost = 600-700 to the tires. Not even close with a 5.0 and those mods... That and the 4.6s sound better than the 5.0s!

BLASPHEMY!

 

[niklid05]

get a 351 then.

 

[25thmustang]

BLASPHEMY!

That and I have almost the exact same exhaust as you... Yet I still prefer the 4.6 DOHC exhaust note!

 

[795.0pacecar]

I prefer the 5.0 sound but a DOHC 4.6 sounds wicked too.