The legend of the 5.0 will never die.

[DerekStangGT]

302 in the LX's... 351 in the GT's.. and 429's in the Cobras... Now THAT would be badass

25k for the LX
40k for the GT
50k for the Cobra

not so badass anymore

 

[mattkimsey]

I dont wanna turn this into a LS1 vs 4.6L thread, buuut

It is always funny when me and my chevy buddies get into a dicussion and I bring up the point that the 05 4.6L made the same HP stock as a ls1 that had 67cuin more displacement. they never have a comeback for that

the 4.6L has always made more HP per cubic inch than any of it's v8 counterparts.

But the LS1 uses 1 cam and 16 valves. It's lighter and physically smaller. It also makes 350hp whereas the 9 yr newer 3v makes 300. It can be stroked to 427+ cubes. They make a ton more HP in N/A form. They're easier to work on. They have more aftermarket parts. BTW, it's a 65 cube difference

 

[QuickCapri83]

I've beaten too many LS1's at the track to have any respect for them, I dunno, just me. But, my capri is always laughed at, the ugly duckling wannabe mustang....lol, it's sooo much fun smoking everyone with it, it's sooo light, and, just flies...and with a stock 5.0 bottom end to boot. Against my '99.....god it feels like a nasty beast, but, I appreciate being able to stop and turn in the '99, so, I guess it makes up for it

 

[01Steeda]

what about 98 2V vs. 98 LS1?

Yep even then.. what was base for a 4.6L? 210?

so that equates to 1.33hp/cuin for the 4.6L and the LS1 was in the 305 range wasnt it? 1.13 for them.


:SNSign:

 

[01Steeda]

But the LS1 uses 1 cam and 16 valves. It's lighter and physically smaller. It also makes 350hp whereas the 9 yr newer 3v makes 300. It can be stroked to 427+ cubes. They make a ton more HP in N/A form. They're easier to work on. They have more aftermarket parts. BTW, it's a 65 cube difference

actually 66 347-281

and when did they make 350 stock?

The fourth-generation Camaro's first (and only) extensive visual update came for 1998 with a new front fascia design. But the real news lay behind that face where the C5 Corvette's new-age all-aluminum small-block LS-1 V8 took up residence in the Z28. The 5.7-liter LS-1 was the first all-aluminum engine offered in a Camaro since the '69 ZL-1 and carried a thrilling 305-horsepower rating (base Camaros kept the 200-horsepower 3800 V6). GM took over production of the SS itself this year, as well, with the ram-air induction system boosting the LS-1 to 320 horsepower.

 

[jasonh_86]

25k for the LX
40k for the GT
50k for the Cobra

not so badass anymore

Tryin to ruin a man's dream?

 

[four six]

Yep even then.. what was base for a 4.6L? 210?

so that equates to 1.33hp/cuin for the 4.6L and the LS1 was in the 305 range wasnt it? 1.13 for them.


:SNSign:

1998 GTs had 225bhp

 

[01Steeda]

Yeah but my math was off.. i musta been high lol

here are the correct numbers


4.6L .92HP per CUin.

LS1 .87HP per CUin.


I had the numbers inverted on the last post

and the 98 4.6L would be a loser once again with .80.... I stand corrected

 

[mattkimsey]

actually 66 347-281

and when did they make 350 stock?

LS1 is 346ci and a 6-speed puts down 295-310rwhp on average. That would equate to about 350 flywheel HP.