[MohMustang]

hi every body

I am new in this forums I need your help I will go to buy a mustang (1995 or 1997)

I want to ask which is beter Engine for the 5.0L(1995) or the 4.6L(1997)

and what the differant between they, which is good for more HP

thanks for help,

sorry about bad grammer and spiling (I am from kingdom of bahrain) :o

this is a pic of my frind mustang

[1998GT]

i love the 4.6 modulars... with a simeple headswap you will see morehp and torque than the 99+ gt stangs.. the 5.0s do have more mods available, but i love the 4.6 and wouild never swap it out for anything.

[Twister]

meanwhile, there are guys that wont run anything other than a 5.0....

[wilit]

It depends how much money you're willing to spend, and how much time you're willing to invest in mod'ing a motor. If you're only thinking of doing bolt-on's, with a head swap being the most invasive mod, I'd say go with a 4.6. It'll make more HP than a 5.0 with similar specs. But if you're gonna go all out, I'd say go with the '95 and build some outragous stroker. Like a 347, or a 427. With a 427, you should be able to see 400rwhp easily in N/A trim.

[Fordgazm]

I vote for the 5.0 See my new sig

[MohMustang]

I will go to a basic mod such as headers, full exhust system, msd igntion box, igntion wire, TB, pulley, porting the head and some NOS(75shot)

now if I will but this mods in the 5.0 and 4.6 which will give me more power

I hear that the SOHC will give me more power than the OHV bcoz the Efficiency of the SOHC more than the OHV

what you thinks

[Mana4Real]

Both of em have their ups and downs... It's all personal preference.

[kit]

I'm all for a 4.6, I wouldn't trade mine for the world. I would go for 99+ though if you could pull it off.

[Monkey Boy]

You will get more horsepower with the 5.0 out of the modifications you listed because the 96-98 GT's have poor flowing heads and intake manifold. If you put the heads and intake of the 99+ GT's on a 96-98 and then do those mods, you will get more power out of the 4.6.

[rks'92/5.0]

per dollar spent i think a 5.0 is a better bargain.

[jruppert]

I would definitely go the 5.0 The parts are more common and more cost effective.

[GTRaptor]

5.0 definately, easier to mod and cheaper, not to mention SIMPLER.
It is not just the cost of the parts, some installs on 4.6s are a bit more complex compared to a 5.0.

Also the 5.0 engine is pretty common in other Fords so i bet you will have less problems with the local technicians. Not many will be up to the task to touch a 4.6.

Performance wise both are similar, and will get similar results from a HEAD,CAM and INTAKE swap, more less 300HP.

[STONECOLD]

5.0

[Adam94GT]

It's a no-brainer, 5.0! 16 valve 4.6s are dogs.

If you want more of a challenge, 4.6.

[Icepick]

Mod for mod the 5.0 is cheaper than the 4.6 you listed and produces the same or more power.


Plus it's a freaking 5.0