5.0 Building block?

Solarassult · 04-09-2004, 04:01 AM

Hey, i recently obtained a 93 lx 5.0 <vaiouse mods like headers gears exhause cold air intake supercharger that isnt currently one it> well i got it and ive always knowen fox body mustangs can be worked well but when a friend of mine told me they are a building block and can be decked out to near 900 hp i didnt belive him. Is this possable?

sedanman · 04-11-2004, 10:11 AM

5.0's are very mod able. They take to mods very well, however to go over the 450-500rwhp point it gets very expensive, because the car will require a short block that can handle the power ($3,000 atleast) and a fuel system ($1,000) other then that the car can be modded pretty cheaply.

Solarassult · 04-11-2004, 10:59 PM

Ok well with the stock engine, duel exhaust 3.73 gears headers and a paxton charger pushing i think 5 -8 psi. how much hp am i pushing anyone?

04-09-2004, 04:01 AM	#1
Solarassult Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atco NJ Posts: 50	5.0 Building block? Hey, i recently obtained a 93 lx 5.0 <vaiouse mods like headers gears exhause cold air intake supercharger that isnt currently one it> well i got it and ive always knowen fox body mustangs can be worked well but when a friend of mine told me they are a building block and can be decked out to near 900 hp i didnt belive him. Is this possable?

04-11-2004, 10:11 AM	#2
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	5.0's are very mod able. They take to mods very well, however to go over the 450-500rwhp point it gets very expensive, because the car will require a short block that can handle the power ($3,000 atleast) and a fuel system ($1,000) other then that the car can be modded pretty cheaply. __________________ 04 Screamin Yellow Cobra KB 2.4 (585/556 pump 626/666 race) 00R brakes, DFX clutch, Level 5's, return fuel system, Lts with 3" exhuast, FR500 wheels and all the other fun stuff. GONE 1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd (Liberty proshifted TKO) S-trim, Ported TF heads everything parted out.

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04-11-2004, 10:59 PM	#3
Solarassult Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atco NJ Posts: 50	Ok well with the stock engine, duel exhaust 3.73 gears headers and a paxton charger pushing i think 5 -8 psi. how much hp am i pushing anyone?