hey 4.6 beaters

onestripevert · Dec 22, 2007

would it be worth traded my sn-95 for an 02 gt
i know stock for stock the 02 has more power/gas milage
are there any more pros/cons
my 94 needs work but im perty lazy, lookin at an 02 with 45k
let me know

deftsound · Dec 22, 2007

you need to decide if you want a modular motor over a pushrod, there are ups and downs...the 5.0 is going to be much cheaper to modify

four six · Dec 22, 2007

I say do it. 02 is nicer and also newer

onestripevert · Dec 22, 2007

yes, but also comes with new payments
i could fix and upgrade my sn95 for whole lot cheaper
im ok with a mod motor, and wouldnt modify it that much
just wanted opinions ins/outs of the 4.6 really

forum155pl · Dec 22, 2007

car payments suck!!.. i say mod your car!

Mustang5L5 · Dec 22, 2007

87windsor said:
would it be worth traded my sn-95 for an 02 gt
i:

You mean trade an SN95 for another Sn95??

I say do it. There's nothing like a nice newer car that you can just put gas in and go.

joshjwc9 · Dec 22, 2007

True but car payments may be a pain in the butt for some people.

I'm happy my '99 is paid off..

Mustang5L5 · Dec 22, 2007

True, but there is a point where a few decent sized repair bills can almost equal payments. Then you need to consider the inconvience of dropping the car off for service and bumming rides and stuff like that.

That's what made me buy my '03..and it's been 4 years of only needing to put gas in it and driving it.

Mine is paid off as well, so i guess it's the best of both worlds

joshjwc9 · Dec 22, 2007

Thats where the whole buying a new car that looks newer and nicer but then has problems vs. keeping the 5.0 and throwing money at it while keeping the same gas mileage and that sort.

Ahh the crapshoot of buying & owning cars.

Mustang5L5 · Dec 22, 2007

You just gotta do your homework and avoid buying cars based on initial wow factor.

onestripevert · Dec 22, 2007

LaserSVT · Dec 22, 2007

I only buy the shiney ones

SilverBullet00 · Dec 22, 2007

I'd mod your current car... 347 w/ a vortech

onestripevert · Dec 24, 2007

theres a 360R at the dealership with 18k or so miles
$23k. i think ill get it first tha year

twogts4us · Dec 24, 2007

Mustang5L5 said:
You mean trade an SN95 for another Sn95??

That's what I read...whaaaa? Their both SN-95s...

Gen1 and Gen2 (or new edge)

Gearbanger 101 · Dec 24, 2007

deftsound said:
the 5.0 is going to be much cheaper to modify

To what extent? Bolt-on's for both cars are approximately the same in price and the '02 is already starting things off with a 45hp advantage. Maybe if making big N/A power is your goal, the OHV is going to be cheaper, but for basic bolt-ons and power adder applications, you're further ahead with the OHC.

Bad92GT · Dec 24, 2007

yep i agree with gearbanger..

a modular responds much better to boost then a 5.0.. you can solidly get 300-350 out a bolt on supercharged 5.0.. where a NA 2v your talking low 400s-450... depending on your mods and balls of course

deftsound · Dec 24, 2007

Bad92GT said:
yep i agree with gearbanger..

a modular responds much better to boost then a 5.0.. you can solidly get 300-350 out a bolt on supercharged 5.0.. where a NA 2v your talking low 400s-450... depending on your mods and balls of course

you can easily get 300+ hp na out of a 5.0...holley makes the systemax kit that gurantees 330hp na...and i believe thats a fairly mild kit for only 2500$...try getting that much power for that amount of money with a 4.6....

Gearbanger 101 · Dec 24, 2007

deftsound said:
you can easily get 300+ hp na out of a 5.0...holley makes the systemax kit that gurantees 330hp na...and i believe thats a fairly mild kit for only 2500$...try getting that much power for that amount of money with a 4.6....

Alright....now price out the cost of the Holley Heads, Cam and Intake as well as all gaskets, new head bolts/studs and miscellaneous items needed for installing them as well as the complete host of bolt ons (full exhaust, intake, pulleys, etc) to support that claimed 330hp (you didn't think you'd get there with the stock exhaust and intake components, did you?) And his is all without taking into account the cost of labor

Then consider that the stock PI heads and Intake on a '99-up 2V SOHC is already saddled with great flowing heads and intake, which will sufficiently move enough air to accomplish this goal and as a result, do not need to be removed/changed. So by comparison, you'll really only need to add cams to the long block and the same slew of bolt on parts you already needed for the 5.0L in order to reach the same goal.

Do the math man.....it's not as cut and dry as you may think. You've got to really start working with cubes and power adders both or at the least a complete replacement of the top end and power adder to take be at any sort of equal footing or advantage with the OHV engine at this point.

LaserSVT · Dec 24, 2007

Well put
+1

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