5.0 and 4.6 test runs
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Both would be a driver's race.
From a dead stop, i'd give the 5.0 a slight advantage.
From a roll-on, i'd go with the 4.6L
From a dead stop, i'd give the 5.0 a slight advantage.
From a roll-on, i'd go with the 4.6L
I'm about to (with a friend) run a test between a bone stock 95 Gt and bone stock 98 Gt (both 5spd coupes within 5,000 miles of each other).
We are going to simulate the same weight driver and go from a 2000rpm 1st gear roll to take out the "take-off" advantage that one of us drivers might get over the other. Were going to run power vs. power and shift...and then were going to swap cars...they both have 308 gears to
So the test should be pretty accurate. I think it will be a "drivers race"...
We are going to simulate the same weight driver and go from a 2000rpm 1st gear roll to take out the "take-off" advantage that one of us drivers might get over the other. Were going to run power vs. power and shift...and then were going to swap cars...they both have 308 gears to
So the test should be pretty accurate. I think it will be a "drivers race"...
CanadaStang
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5spd GT said:I'm about to (with a friend) run a test between a bone stock 95 Gt and bone stock 98 Gt (both 5spd coupes within 5,000 miles of each other).
We are going to simulate the same weight driver and go from a 2000rpm 1st gear roll to take out the "take-off" advantage that one of us drivers might get over the other. Were going to run power vs. power and shift...and then were going to swap cars...they both have 308 gears to
Hope you keep us posted.
CanadaStang
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Blue1 said:
I'd disagree, I also own a 91 LX 5.0 and it runs pretty much the same times as my 98' [when it was stock] My 89' LX[sold], was also very similar, but my 5.0's spun more off the line, losing the torque and weight advantage that they have and they have to play catch-up.
96' vs 95' =same hp, same weight, with the torque edge going to the 5.0
Blue1 said:
ahh this is just flat out wrong. the 4.6 NPI was about = in HP to a stock 5.0 the 89-93's were faster than a early 4.6 because of the weight difference.
and a PI 4.6 will waste a stock 5.0 even with the PI car being heaver because the PI 4.6 dynos about 40 HP more than a stock 89-93 5.0
I love the old 5.0 and i will say it is a way better platform too build from but lets stick too facts here. not just favoritism
CanadaStang
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Just another point to bring up.....the '94GT and '96-'98GT's don't use the same transmissions either. Even if it's auto for auto, and stick for stick, they've got different ratio's. The 5.0L car used an AOD-E, where the 4.6L car uses a 4R70W. The 5.0L 5-speed as a T-5 and the 4.6L 5-speed is a T-45. So you see, you not only have horsepower and weight to contend with while running these tests, but slight differences transmission gearing and ratio's as well. 
Alright I figured I would update this post.
We finally ran a 98 gt (5spd) and 94 gt (5spd) last night.
98 GT - Prochamber/stock 3:27 gears.
94 GT - 3:08's, a bit better driver, and slightly lighter weight driver. 10-20 lb difference on drivers.
Started from a street roll (5mph).
98 Gt started pull immediately and put 1.5 cars on the 94 gt by 70-75mph.
Just a FYI.
We finally ran a 98 gt (5spd) and 94 gt (5spd) last night.
98 GT - Prochamber/stock 3:27 gears.
94 GT - 3:08's, a bit better driver, and slightly lighter weight driver. 10-20 lb difference on drivers.
Started from a street roll (5mph).
98 Gt started pull immediately and put 1.5 cars on the 94 gt by 70-75mph.
Just a FYI.
Thanks for the update! I had an '88 5.0L and my 4.6L was a bit faster top end while the 5.0 had a bit more bottom end.
I had an '88 5.0L and my 4.6L was a bit faster top end while the 5.0 had a bit more bottom end.