Hey were the 94-95 5.0's faster then the 96-98 4.6's?
 

I never really did any research yet but were the 94-95 5.0's faster or slower stock to stock against the 96-98 4.6's being they were all 215hp expect the 98 with 225? Thanks:D

I think the 5.0s had the edge due to their torque...

I think the 5.0L's are faster. But there are several factors to that.

1. The 5.0L's are easier to modify, i.e. advance timing (and therefore most 5.0L might have a few HP more)

2. The power band on the 5.0L is broader and had more low end torque (therefore if anything they FEEL faster)

3. I think at the end of the day a stock 5.0L was putting out more than a stock 4.6L, but that is just my opinion.

stock for stock the 5.0 has a slight edge. But once the modding starts, it's all 5.0

mod motors
 

the 4.6 hands down. i have one of each.

Right out of the box, for those years probably the 5.0's. Even modded ,back then the 4.6's didn't have a whole lot to bolt up, so the 5.0's. But now the 4.6's are up to speed so it depends on how much $$$$$$ ya got

if i recall, theres a huge power difference between the 96 and 98...i always considered the 98GTs to be the fastest of the sn95s...

The 5.0 stangs were faster than the 4.6 sohc until 99.
The 99+ stangs are faster than the stock 5.0s and run with the 96-98 cobras.

It's 10 HP! LOL

Re: mod motors
 

Maybe a 99+, not a 96-98.

From what I have seen.

94-95 14.8 @93
96-98 15.3 @90
99-03 14.5 @97

mod motor or 5,0
 

both my GT's run good and are bone stock. the 4.6 walks the 5.0 every time. doesn't matter who's driving. this is all i have to go by. ps. the 98 gt has 260 hp.

Re: mod motor or 5,0
 

First off, NO the 98 GT has 225. It was the 99 GT that got the bump to 260hp

I dunno where you got the idea that the 4.6 is faster. Your name suggests that you have a 96 Cobra. True the DOHC 4.6 is faster, but we're talking about the SOHC.

1) the 5.0 is lighter
2) the 4.6's powerband sucks ***

The 5.0 is faster stock and is MOSTLY DEFINATLY faster modded

4.6 or 5.0
 

yes i know we're talking about the sohc. and yes i do own a 96 cobra. i have 5 mustangs. like i said before. this all i have to go by.

Of course all cars are different, so yes, some 96-98 GT's might be faster than some 94-95 GT's. But I think IN GENERAL, the 94-95 GT's are faster.

And I agree with tireburner, no 98 GT came with 260HP, you had to wait 1 more year for that ;)