4.6 or 5.0 which is better?

snisbet375 · 01-28-2003, 03:41 PM

I'm new to this post and to mustangs. I just got a 1996 Gt mustang. I want to turn it into a serious street car, with options of going to local track to beat on some imports. The car is stock but the flowmaster mufflers now. I know of a bunch of bolt on things you can do to the 4.6 engines. But there is so much more for the 5.0 engines. I am a basic mechanic and have knowledge only of the basic traditional engines like the 5.0. Is it an easy swap from 4.6 to 5.0? Will the computers have to be switched out. And what other things will I need to change for swap? Will the T45 trans fit up to a 5.0? The 5.0 engines are much cheaper to build up to the specs i am looking for (high revs high tourqe). And parts are much easier to come by. Has anyone tried this before. Or should i stick with the 4.6 mod engine? Any input on what people think is better 4.6 or 5.0 would be helpful.
thanks
steve

01-28-2003, 03:41 PM	#1
snisbet375 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3	4.6 or 5.0 which is better? I'm new to this post and to mustangs. I just got a 1996 Gt mustang. I want to turn it into a serious street car, with options of going to local track to beat on some imports. The car is stock but the flowmaster mufflers now. I know of a bunch of bolt on things you can do to the 4.6 engines. But there is so much more for the 5.0 engines. I am a basic mechanic and have knowledge only of the basic traditional engines like the 5.0. Is it an easy swap from 4.6 to 5.0? Will the computers have to be switched out. And what other things will I need to change for swap? Will the T45 trans fit up to a 5.0? The 5.0 engines are much cheaper to build up to the specs i am looking for (high revs high tourqe). And parts are much easier to come by. Has anyone tried this before. Or should i stick with the 4.6 mod engine? Any input on what people think is better 4.6 or 5.0 would be helpful. thanks steve