They are the same when the part store ask you this question. 302 is the cubic inches of the engine and 5.0 (actually 4.9) is the oil capacity. So your engine is a V-8 5.0 liter 302 cubic inches.Methodical said:Ok everyone I know this may be a foolish question but what's the difference between a 5.0L and a 302. I thought they were one in the same. I ask this question because when I order parts I am sometime asked if it's a 5.0L or a 302. My response to them is aren't they the same. Help. Bare with me on this one. Thanks
mustang479 said:They are the same when the part store ask you this question. 302 is the cubic inches of the engine and 5.0 (actually 4.9) is the oil capacity. So your engine is a V-8 5.0 liter 302 cubic inches.
The precise spec is 4" bore, 3" stroke. ((pi * 4) * 3) * 8 = 301.592895. The decision to call it a 5.0L was a marketing one.GRGT1994 said:My guess is that the precise cubic inch spec for our engines is around 302.4 cubic inches, which would round up to 5.0 liters.
fiveohh94gt said:yep, 5.0L was all for marketing because they already had the 4.9L 300c.i. straight six engine and 5.0 sounds better too
MysteryMachine said:What bugs me is when you get parts and you say 94 Mustang GT and they go V-6 or V-8. V-8 JACKASS I said GT GT=V-8
mustang479 said:They are the same when the part store ask you this question. 302 is the cubic inches of the engine and 5.0 (actually 4.9) is the oil capacity. So your engine is a V-8 5.0 liter 302 cubic inches.
Swarzkopf said:"5.0" and "302" describe the same displacement Ford V8.
However, in my head, when I hear "302" I think of an old carbed motor, whereas when I here "5.0" I think of the EFI 5.0 HO in our Mustangs.
Methodical said:Yeah there's been times when I say I have a 95 Cobra and they'd asked is that a 4.6 - the Ford dealership can you believe it. I'd have to remind them that it's the "Last" 5.0 made. Now, when I go to say a Autozone and I'd say "I have a 95 Cobra" - they'd ask is that a Mustang - just reminds me to be very very careful when looking for parts. I always have to tell them to let me see the screen.
Thanks everyone. I'm familiar with 302 being the cubic inch of the motor and 5.0 being the liter. I just thought maybe I was missing something when I was asked these questions. Peace.
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