why did you guys buy 5.0?

fasteddie911 · 09-30-2001, 02:14 AM

Hi,
I was just wondering what was the reason behind buying and racing your 5 liter. I know that it has good gas mileage and all, but wouldn't you rather have a carbureted race car? Their kinda old school and traditional, but gotta keep the good ol' carburetor around right? I ask this because i have a truck now, and am thinking of picking up car. I want the car to be pretty fast(at least 10 secs.), but i will only drive it on good days for crusing and sometimes at the track for fun (no racing). If i had to buy a car, and i didn't already have one, 5.0 would be the first immediate choice. Thanks!

90dpscoupe · 09-30-2001, 02:56 AM

carbureted cars make good peak horsepower, efi makes good low end, and responsive torque, efi always gets better drivability and gas mileage, for a weekend warrior, a carbed car is fine, and easier to work with, for example, my friends 85 coupe, carbureted 347, he drives it ocassionally, about 3 days out of the week, but should go high 11's without nos, and sits on e.t. street tires.

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90 lx coupe: 5spd, energy susp trans mounts, fms hd clutch, Mac coldair fenderwell, Mac h-pipe, supercoil, ADS chip, 160 stat, aluminum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs.
Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks)
Best mph: 98.17
Best 60': 1.9607

someday mods:4.10's, slicks.

mustangbob19 · 09-30-2001, 03:41 AM

90dpscoupe is right on the money on differences between carb and efi. A car that runs 10's in the quarter mile is going to be very tough to drive on the street.

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1990 Mustang GT 5.0
1966 Mustang 200 six
2001 Ford F-150 5.4

dinomite · 09-30-2001, 09:02 AM

*at least* 10's ?!?! i hope your talking 8th mile......

I would say that EFI is better all around; its not as hard as people think to work on, provides more accurate mixture, and therefore better effiency and power.

fasteddie911 · 09-30-2001, 02:02 PM

Well it doesn't have to be the best running car on the street, but it probably would be just a cruiser. I just like the idea of having a crabed car since in the future the ricer generation will come up and the "art" of the carburetor will dwindle. Thanks!

90dpscoupe · 10-02-2001, 02:18 AM

naw, carbs will always be a part of hot rodding, id go that route for a project, racecar...ect..but for daily driving, and plenty of power i like efi.

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90 lx coupe: 5spd, energy susp trans mounts, fms hd clutch, Mac coldair fenderwell, Mac h-pipe, supercoil, ADS chip, 160 stat, aluminum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs.
Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks)
Best mph: 98.17
Best 60': 1.9607

someday mods:4.10's, slicks.

10-02-2001, 01:30 PM

LOL - a 10 second "street cruiser"? Wow, somebody's got $$$ to burn!

Do you know how fast a 10 second car is??? If you've got a 10 second Stang, it'd be a sin not to race it. Believe me, if you're Stang is running 10 second 1/4 passes.......you're not gettin' good gas mileage AT ALL

!

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'90 LX 5.0;12K original miles;FMS 3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside weld-on subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini 3" turbo hood;A/C delete;gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS custom chip;Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat intake (12.299 @ 113mph w/ a 1.78 60')
....soon to be b

09-30-2001, 02:14 AM	#1
fasteddie911 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 8	why did you guys buy 5.0? Hi, I was just wondering what was the reason behind buying and racing your 5 liter. I know that it has good gas mileage and all, but wouldn't you rather have a carbureted race car? Their kinda old school and traditional, but gotta keep the good ol' carburetor around right? I ask this because i have a truck now, and am thinking of picking up car. I want the car to be pretty fast(at least 10 secs.), but i will only drive it on good days for crusing and sometimes at the track for fun (no racing). If i had to buy a car, and i didn't already have one, 5.0 would be the first immediate choice. Thanks!

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09-30-2001, 02:56 AM	#2
90dpscoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: sanantonio, Tx, usa Posts: 1,407	carbureted cars make good peak horsepower, efi makes good low end, and responsive torque, efi always gets better drivability and gas mileage, for a weekend warrior, a carbed car is fine, and easier to work with, for example, my friends 85 coupe, carbureted 347, he drives it ocassionally, about 3 days out of the week, but should go high 11's without nos, and sits on e.t. street tires. ------------------ 90 lx coupe: 5spd, energy susp trans mounts, fms hd clutch, Mac coldair fenderwell, Mac h-pipe, supercoil, ADS chip, 160 stat, aluminum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs. Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks) Best mph: 98.17 Best 60': 1.9607 someday mods:4.10's, slicks.

09-30-2001, 03:41 AM	#3
mustangbob19 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 125	90dpscoupe is right on the money on differences between carb and efi. A car that runs 10's in the quarter mile is going to be very tough to drive on the street. ------------------ 1990 Mustang GT 5.0 1966 Mustang 200 six 2001 Ford F-150 5.4

09-30-2001, 09:02 AM	#4
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	at least 10's ?!?! i hope your talking 8th mile...... I would say that EFI is better all around; its not as hard as people think to work on, provides more accurate mixture, and therefore better effiency and power.

09-30-2001, 02:02 PM	#5
fasteddie911 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 8	Well it doesn't have to be the best running car on the street, but it probably would be just a cruiser. I just like the idea of having a crabed car since in the future the ricer generation will come up and the "art" of the carburetor will dwindle. Thanks!

10-02-2001, 02:18 AM	#6
90dpscoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: sanantonio, Tx, usa Posts: 1,407	naw, carbs will always be a part of hot rodding, id go that route for a project, racecar...ect..but for daily driving, and plenty of power i like efi. ------------------ 90 lx coupe: 5spd, energy susp trans mounts, fms hd clutch, Mac coldair fenderwell, Mac h-pipe, supercoil, ADS chip, 160 stat, aluminum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs. Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks) Best mph: 98.17 Best 60': 1.9607 someday mods:4.10's, slicks.

10-02-2001, 01:30 PM	#7
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	LOL - a 10 second "street cruiser"? Wow, somebody's got $$$ to burn! Do you know how fast a 10 second car is??? If you've got a 10 second Stang, it'd be a sin not to race it. Believe me, if you're Stang is running 10 second 1/4 passes.......you're not gettin' good gas mileage AT ALL ! ------------------ '90 LX 5.0;12K original miles;FMS 3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside weld-on subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini 3" turbo hood;A/C delete;gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS custom chip;Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat intake (12.299 @ 113mph w/ a 1.78 60') ....soon to be b