What's so great about a 5.0?

[SkylineUSA]

Originally Posted by Underground_Killah

oh no no no the block was a grand by itself, custom built. i was told after about 900hp you've gotta go with aftermarket, but still.. 900 hP!!!

900 on a stock 85 302 block? More like 450-500. There is only one block that can handle 900hp that Ford made, and that is a Boss 302. The older Mexican blocks can handle a little more than 500, but I would not push 900 through them.

[Underground_Killah]

well the guy's mustang i saw was custom... i'll get pics of it to prove... typo 500 was meant to be pushed, don't judge

[TheStang00]

Originally Posted by Underground_Killah

well the guy's mustang i saw was custom... i'll get pics of it to prove... typo 500 was meant to be pushed, don't judge

dont worry, skylineusa here is a pretty cool member. youll find that if you need help with your car, hes a good person to get it from.

[72' Stang 351 H/O]

Originally Posted by TheStang00

turn up your volume for this just in case your not sure, yes thats the original 60's version.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...ord+gt40&hl=en

I'm in school right now, when I get home i'll have to post up the 1969 Mustang video I have...it's sweet.

[Underground_Killah]

Originally Posted by TheStang00

dont worry, skylineusa here is a pretty cool member. youll find that if you need help with your car, hes a good person to get it from.

i've noticed that as of late, there's some very knowledgable people on this forum... bunch of life savers i say!

[mustangman02232]

Originally Posted by SkylineUSA

900 on a stock 85 302 block? More like 450-500. There is only one block that can handle 900hp that Ford made, and that is a Boss 302. The older Mexican blocks can handle a little more than 500, but I would not push 900 through them.

actually the terminators can handel around 900 HP as well

the 302s not a bad motor, it just isnt the best in the ford stable

[silverstangs]

Originally Posted by SkylineUSA

My factory 5.0 block can handle over 1000hp, its not my fault that everyone else use the crap ones..

You must have a factory DART block...

[silverstangs]

Originally Posted by SkylineUSA

900 on a stock 85 302 block? More like 450-500. There is only one block that can handle 900hp that Ford made, and that is a Boss 302. The older Mexican blocks can handle a little more than 500, but I would not push 900 through them.

The only 302 blocks that I know that can handle 900~1000 are the DART blocks.. which are not made by Ford...

The most powerful 302 Crate engine from Ford tops out at around 450hp. Which is if I remember correctly a stroked 302 which is punched out to a 347..

[351wStang]

The mexican blocks and boss blocks are stronger than the 5.0 blocks. How much so I am not sure. For those big power numbers you need Dart/World or a R-302 block IMHO.

[silverstangs]

Originally Posted by 351wStang

The mexican blocks and boss blocks are stronger than the 5.0 blocks. How much so I am not sure. For those big power numbers you need Dart/World or a R-302 block IMHO.

R-block is nothing more than a MARINE block, that you can yank out of any old boat with a 5.0L in it, and I have never seen a Marine or "R-block" hit 1000hp anywhere. Dart/World have much more mass than anything from Ford... But that's why you spend the big $$$$ for them compared to a Ford block.

[SkylineUSA]

Its a seasoned Boss 302

[351wStang]

Originally Posted by silverstangs

R-block is nothing more than a MARINE block, that you can yank out of any old boat with a 5.0L in it, and I have never seen a Marine or "R-block" hit 1000hp anywhere. Dart/World have much more mass than anything from Ford... But that's why you spend the big $$$$ for them compared to a Ford block.

I know of one guy who has a 302ci R-302 block in his turbo mustang and is pushing 1200rwhp.

[silverstangs]

Originally Posted by 351wStang

I know of one guy who has a 302ci R-302 block in his turbo mustang and is pushing 1200rwhp.

I hear things like that often,

Originally Posted by person

I know a guy making XXXXhp with his car!

and

My car makes XXXhp and XXX ft-lbs of torque

all I have to say, is that I always doubt everyone untill I see a dyno.

Honestly, when people say things like that.. I have the following going thru my mind..

What dyno what is tuned on?
Who tuned it?
What turbo/blower is being used?
What injectors?
What fuel pump?
What engine?
What's in the engine? Crank/Rods/Pistons?
What's the compression ratio?
What tranny?
What clutch?

Basically, I want spec's and a dyno sheet, otherwise, it's all hearsay...

[SkylineUSA]

I don't need dyno numbers, you can make a 50hp yugo read 1000whp if you wanted

I would perfer 1/4 times or better yet trap speed and weight of the car to make a better call on what kind of power its putting down, but like Silver I am pretty skeptical of claimed hp numbers.

[351wStang]

I was refering to Brent from TM.com Tony. I'll try to post a link or something with his combo/dyno sheet for you silver. But he did run 162mph in the 1/4 and had to throttle it twice because he started spinning. I think his car is around 3100lbs.

Basically he has a 302ci R block with I think High Port heads xcelerator intake, f303 (beleive it or not), Eagle 4340 cranks and rods with I beleive JE pistons. Then of course there is the majestic 88mm turbo pushing around 30psi. As far as the tranny goes he is now runing a glide. MF500 pump, Aeromotive 13202 reg, CSU 850 holley... He's making the number.