S/C Thunderbird vs BMW 525 Sport & 5.0 Mustang GT

[2000LS1Z28]

Originally Posted by TheStang00

your probably thinking of 1995 when they had the option of getting the 302 or the 4.6. the 302 was rated at 225hp, but the 4.6 was rated at 215hp...

but yeah 315ft-lbs from a v6 isnt bad, the 3.8 is a good engine. very torquey down low... do a few mods to that sucker and youd have a beast.

No, actually i'm thinking of the 93 5.0. It was rated at 215hp, not 225, like the previous years. I believe Ford had changed the way they measure horsepower or something. I've heard that the speed density stangs are quicker then the mass airflow stangs, but the mass airflow stangs are better for supercharging.

[BlackGT2000]

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28

No, actually i'm thinking of the 93 5.0. It was rated at 215hp, not 225, like the previous years. I believe Ford had changed the way they measure horsepower or something. I've heard that the speed density stangs are quicker then the mass airflow stangs, but the mass airflow stangs are better for supercharging.

I also heard that they were rating the 5.0 a little lower in anticipation of the 4.6, they knew it was going to be a disappointment to begin with and wanted to soften the blow.

[CamaroSSBoy346]

i figured I want something I can have some more fun with, so this saturday I;m going to the dealer to consider a trade in on a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 5.2... iono yet..

[KamilMk]

Are you giving up racing and going the "muddy" way now or something?

Na, I'm just playing... But that for some reason does'nt sound like too good of a trade... Depending on both the car's conditions... But it's your call, so do what you think is best

[98BlackTransAm]

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28

LOL, that's cause the majority of LS1 owners are a%^holes.

[troysmith]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSBoy346

haha, from the factory, it makes 210 (or 215.. w/e its only 5hp..) and 315tq. (does anyone else think 315tq from a 3.8 V6 is pretty amazing? Considering the 5.0 from the same era made... 280tq? or am I wrong?)

Its funny tho.. my bolt on 4.6 couldnt keep up with his 525... from a DIG or a ROLL. (3.08's) But on the top end I'd always catch him..

hell i hope so a 525 is only 150 cubic inches ..and these are luxury vehicles..try an 05 or 06 m5 and throw 500 lbs in the back seat of your v8

[-The Stig-]

Since you're new, I'll go easy.

It's usually frowned upon to bring up a thread that's over 3 months old, such as this one.

It died for a reason... let it rest in piece.