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Thinking about switching to a 94/95 5.0 ...

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BlackVert

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... from my 96 GT. Here are my reasons: the 96-98 4.6L is a dog, performance parts for them are MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE, the 5.0 is easier to work on, and I like the 94-98 body style more.

Am I nuts?
 
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no...you are quite sane
 
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why don't you just throw a stroker engine in your 96 along with a better tranny that will bold up to a 302 style block...no need to switch cars...and aren't the body styles the same except for the tail lights?
 

BlackVert

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Highbredcloud said:
why don't you just throw a stroker engine in your 96 along with a better tranny that will bold up to a 302 style block...no need to switch cars...and aren't the body styles the same except for the tail lights?
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That option is the option for someone who has alot of money to burn. I am not that person. Here's what I'm thinking:

If I finish my car:

500 pi heads
100 intake
500 port and polish
600 cams (estimate)
150 headswap kit (estimate)
200 fudge factor
750 labor

360 c&l maf kit/true-flow pipe
370 c&l plenum/accuFab t/b
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3530 for 75K mi engine with maybe 300 HP


Or,

5500 high mileage 1994/1995 GT (there's one on ebay right now!)
300 re-paint hoods, spoilers for swap
0 swap hood, rims, spoiler, billet stuff
-9000 sell 1996 GT (based on cars.com prices)

3000 frpp 345 HP crate engine (M-6007-XB3)
500 frpp upper intake
400 frpp lower intake
350 c&l maf kit/true-flow pipe
320 frpp high flow t/b
260 24 lb injectors
300 fudge factor
750 labor

-150 sell old engine (estimate)
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2530 for a brand new 345 HP engine

So I'm about $1000 ahead and I have much better ride!
 

Kid wita 5oh

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i think what he was saying is to just drop that FRPP crate motor into your 96....
go to the yard and get a computer and wiring...

no offense but your way sounds like much more of a head ache that will have MANY more hidden costs than just droping in a OHV crate motor.....
 

BlackVert

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Kid wita 5oh said:
i think what he was saying is to just drop that FRPP crate motor into your 96....
go to the yard and get a computer and wiring...

no offense but your way sounds like much more of a head ache that will have MANY more hidden costs than just droping in a OHV crate motor.....
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as much as i would ike to do that, i cannot afford to install the crate motor in my 96. that would like $6000! the thing that makes the other option work is the difference between what i sell my car for and the price of the 5.0L. Even if my hidden costs amount to $1000, i still break even. and i have a brand new 345 hp engine instead of a (maybe) 300 hp engine with 77k miles on it.
 
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