Engine Decision
08-19-2006 | 12:19 PM
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Engine Decision
Which would you prefer (if there is no budget)
5.0L DOHC V8 http://www.fordracingparts.com/crate...dularcobra.asp
or
5.4L DOHC V8 http://www.fordracingparts.com/crate...eplacement.asp
5.0L DOHC V8 http://www.fordracingparts.com/crate...dularcobra.asp
or
5.4L DOHC V8 http://www.fordracingparts.com/crate...eplacement.asp
)
08-19-2006 | 01:27 PM
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Re: Engine Decision
Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
Originally Posted by xyeLz
Which would you prefer (if there is no budget)
5.0L DOHC V8
or
5.4L DOHC V8
5.0L DOHC V8
or
5.4L DOHC V8
08-19-2006 | 02:27 PM
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L67....I'm constantly amazed at the good engineering decisions GM made on this engine, and the cars that would have been so much better if they used it more liberally.
Ex. Guy I work with has a Buick Rendezvous....anemic as hell...plenty of space. A 3800, or better yet a L67, I'd buy LONG before I'd think of a Escalade.
The L67 makes it soe easy to be naughty and nice at the same time.
Ex. Guy I work with has a Buick Rendezvous....anemic as hell...plenty of space. A 3800, or better yet a L67, I'd buy LONG before I'd think of a Escalade.
The L67 makes it soe easy to be naughty and nice at the same time.
08-20-2006 | 11:13 AM
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I guess I didn't know there was a 5.0 DOHC V8.
Between the two choices, I would pick the modular 5.4. I think there'* less of an aftermarket, but you could do some innovative things and really squeeze some power out of it. Or find yourself an M112 and set it up like a Lightning motor.
Or just go for the Ford GT all-aluminum 5.4......
Between the two choices, I would pick the modular 5.4. I think there'* less of an aftermarket, but you could do some innovative things and really squeeze some power out of it. Or find yourself an M112 and set it up like a Lightning motor.
Or just go for the Ford GT all-aluminum 5.4......
08-20-2006 | 04:38 PM
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The 5.0 is a racing motor, and it costs $15k for a reason. The GM equivalant LS7 makes 105+ more HP and costs the same, you do the math.
Why all these threads about engines? None of these will reside in a bonneville, and that'* what this forum is about.
Why all these threads about engines? None of these will reside in a bonneville, and that'* what this forum is about.
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