Victorios Little 4.6!!!

FullThrottleStang · 05-24-2005, 10:24 AM

This weekend I raced a few cars, but one got my attention, a 1992 Mustang GT. The 5.0 had full exhaust, BBK Shorties, Mid Pipe, and Flowmaster Catback, he had a BBK CAI, new cams, and a tranny and clutch upgrade. I expected to get my ass handed to me but I was very surprised. It was my first 4.6 vs. 5.0 race and it turned out that it was the exact opposite of what I thought. I took him right off the line and pulled to about 4 car lengths away from him!!! Shouldn't he of beaten me??? :boxing:

:wav:

csledd · 05-24-2005, 10:44 AM

not exactly, he only has 225 hp 300tq stock

05-24-2005, 11:53 AM

Yah, those 5.0's are quick not not as quick as the 99+. I actually think the reputation on the 5.0's is a little bit much. great cars tho. just not as fast.

back when they came out though, there were not a whole lot of cars pushing 200HP like there are today

dom · 05-24-2005, 01:20 PM

5.0 are slow. though both of your cars are basically stock. im sure if you were a horrible driver and he were an expert driver the race could have been different.

spike_africa · 05-24-2005, 04:03 PM

they weight nothing though just give them some spray and there gone.

05-24-2005, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by spike_africa

they weight nothing though just give them some spray and there gone.

just an interesting bit of information i dug up, the 5.0's were lighter by about 300lbs, but with less hp they have to work more to get the speed.

1992 5.0 @ 3145lbs + 225bhp = 13.97lb per HP
1998 GT @ 3462lbs + 225bhp = 15.38lb per HP
2001 GT @ 3429lbs + 260bhp = 13.18lbs per HP
2005 GT @ 3450lbs + 300bhp = 11.5lbs per HP

spike_africa · 05-24-2005, 07:34 PM

they make less power stock but they are so light it doesnt matter. just a few bolt ones and a good driver and they are fast. hell all you had to do to an LX was bump the timing and runa short belt to hit 13's and i have heard of a few with only timing changes run 13's. bone stock as a rock otherwise.

Stevoneo · 05-24-2005, 08:06 PM

whats good about 5.0 is that parts are cheaper for them.

csledd · 05-24-2005, 10:37 PM

I dunno how true this is.. but isn't torque what you really feel, not hp?

*madmatt* · 05-25-2005, 07:38 AM

Correct, I read once, "horsepower sells cars, torque moves them" The 5.0s arent that fast, but they are a great accomplishment for the time they came out. And yes, the parts are cheap and very easy to come by. I mean, companies are still making intake manifolds for them whereas, we cant even get a decent one ( other than RR and Foxlake) for our cars. Congrats on the wins, but be safe.

Samsstang · 05-25-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by csledd

I dunno how true this is.. but isn't torque what you really feel, not hp?

And 5.0s were well known for being very torquey! and like Spike_africa said with very little mods they can scoot!! I know my son owned one with 190,000 miles and was running 14.8s-14.9s @ 5000ft elevation with a little timing and very simple bolt ons! Nothing done internally! you said this car had cams??

281!!! · 05-25-2005, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FullThrottleStang

This weekend I raced a few cars, but one got my attention, a 1992 Mustang GT. The 5.0 had full exhaust, BBK Shorties, Mid Pipe, and Flowmaster Catback, he had a BBK CAI, new cams, and a tranny and clutch upgrade. I expected to get my ass handed to me but I was very surprised. It was my first 4.6 vs. 5.0 race and it turned out that it was the exact opposite of what I thought. I took him right off the line and pulled to about 4 car lengths away from him!!! Shouldn't he of beaten me??? :boxing:

:wav:

you say it has cams, but i think you mean it had a cam, the fox body 5.0 are a pushrod motor and only have 1 cam :toothy9:

*4.6 Love* · 05-26-2005, 11:58 AM

yeah those old pushrods are slow unitl you built them right!...... :blob3:

silvergt · 05-26-2005, 12:48 PM

5.0? more like 5 . slow

05-24-2005, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
FullThrottleStang PureAmericanMuscle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 147	Victorios Little 4.6!!! This weekend I raced a few cars, but one got my attention, a 1992 Mustang GT. The 5.0 had full exhaust, BBK Shorties, Mid Pipe, and Flowmaster Catback, he had a BBK CAI, new cams, and a tranny and clutch upgrade. I expected to get my ass handed to me but I was very surprised. It was my first 4.6 vs. 5.0 race and it turned out that it was the exact opposite of what I thought. I took him right off the line and pulled to about 4 car lengths away from him!!! Shouldn't he of beaten me??? :boxing: :wav:

05-24-2005, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
csledd DSG!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 3,074	not exactly, he only has 225 hp 300tq stock __________________ CAP DSG Registry 2003 Mustang GT - daily driven check out my cardomain for more info 296 rwhp / 310 rwtq Money spent @ AM: $4623.20 1984 Mustang Hatch - low budget project

05-24-2005, 01:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
dom whos gonna ban me next? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: baltimore, MD Posts: 1,268	5.0 are slow. though both of your cars are basically stock. im sure if you were a horrible driver and he were an expert driver the race could have been different. __________________ 2007 explorer limited procharged 2002gt sold new project: 427w c4 9" fox

05-24-2005, 04:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,410	they weight nothing though just give them some spray and there gone. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

05-24-2005, 07:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,410	they make less power stock but they are so light it doesnt matter. just a few bolt ones and a good driver and they are fast. hell all you had to do to an LX was bump the timing and runa short belt to hit 13's and i have heard of a few with only timing changes run 13's. bone stock as a rock otherwise. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

05-24-2005, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jack The Ripper Posts: n/a	Yah, those 5.0's are quick not not as quick as the 99+. I actually think the reputation on the 5.0's is a little bit much. great cars tho. just not as fast. back when they came out though, there were not a whole lot of cars pushing 200HP like there are today

05-24-2005, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stevoneo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 598	whats good about 5.0 is that parts are cheaper for them. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 - New Baby Numbers Coming Soon 2001 Mustang GT - In Mustang Heaven 399.65 RWHP 384 Torque

05-24-2005, 10:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
csledd DSG!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 3,074	I dunno how true this is.. but isn't torque what you really feel, not hp? __________________ CAP DSG Registry 2003 Mustang GT - daily driven check out my cardomain for more info 296 rwhp / 310 rwtq Money spent @ AM: $4623.20 1984 Mustang Hatch - low budget project

05-25-2005, 07:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,929	Correct, I read once, "horsepower sells cars, torque moves them" The 5.0s arent that fast, but they are a great accomplishment for the time they came out. And yes, the parts are cheap and very easy to come by. I mean, companies are still making intake manifolds for them whereas, we cant even get a decent one ( other than RR and Foxlake) for our cars. Congrats on the wins, but be safe. __________________ RPMPlanets

05-26-2005, 11:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
4.6 Love Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 6,154	yeah those old pushrods are slow unitl you built them right!...... :blob3: __________________ Go Cowboys! X pipe and flows

05-26-2005, 12:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
silvergt Speed Racer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 203	5.0? more like 5 . slow __________________ '01 GT 4r70w

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