Asha'man said:'87-'92 was factory rated at 225 hp, '93 was 215.
Ash
bhuff30 said:What do I need for a 5.0 swap?
lol I hear that some one is making a kit to take a 302 all that way up to 355.Pro-Hawk said:I think I would rather go with a 5.0L swap than a 5.8L swap. I would stroke it out or something instead of droping in a stock 5.0L though
freakintiger said:Go for broke, 427 stroker. What would be a cooler answer to the question " What have you got in that thing?"
"427" (or HEMI, just kidding)
Nuff said.
(emphasis on broke)
Noone pounce me-just dreaming out loud.
351wcoupe said:I'm not very good with older engines but.............
The 427 was a ford engine and came in both pushrod and SOHC form.
The 426 was the chrylser "hemi".
freakintiger said:Well I was referring to the Chrysler ad campaign with the "HEMI" remark. And yes I am aware of the Ford HEMI of old. Heres the scoop:
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"This is an all out competition design with aluminum heads and hemi combustion chambers(technically, they're "crescent-shaped"). The first few hundred in 1969 for NASCAR competition were called "S" engines; the later street version is a "T" engine."
-Ford Motorsport Catalog 2001
But, the 427 I was speaking of would be the 351W based 427 stroker, a step up from the 393, and I believe the max displacement for a stock 351W block. Much cheaper I'm sure than a "Side-oiler" or other vintage engine!
Also: the Chevy 427 also came in an aluminum block version coded "L-88" and came in certain '69 'vettes and in some COPO(Central Office Production Order) Camaros(69 only if memory serves). These are what legends are made of with over 500HP rolling off the assembly line!
Pro-Hawk said:They are insane and usualy S/C to put out like 700hp. If you are like me 700hp is to low, well his Series 1 puts out like 1100hp. I just have been short on cash to buy one Now he does make a plan car with like 300hp by why would you want that
km91mustanglx said:I have a 2.3L and am considering a future swap for a 5.0...It is a lot of work..If you dont have a donor car you will be in real trouble..remember you also have to change the coil springs over to the 5.0 to support the extra weight(not fun..just changed springs on my 2.3L), you also have to change the exhaust system, wiring, instrument cluster, ecu, tranny (probably.. not sure how good the 2.3 trannies are????), 8.8 rear end, in-tank fuel pump, suspension upgrades to handle the extra power, wider rear tires for traction, the list goes ON and ON. Seriously it is much easier just to buy a 5.0, but I understand that you don't want to loose yours because of the money you have in it.. I'm getting into the same dilema