Which is faster...

96StangGT · Feb 28, 2009

Which SN95 was faster stock??? The 94-95 5.0 302 or the 96-98 4.6 281???

OnyxCobra · Feb 28, 2009

Whichever one had a better driver probably...

Spyder · Feb 28, 2009

Meh, i would say the 5.0

The 281 was just so under powered from the factory

But then again, i am a little pushrod biased

uncltrvlnmatt · Feb 28, 2009

OnyxCobra said:
Whichever one had a better driver probably...

+1

96StangGT · Feb 28, 2009

Spyder said:
Meh, i would say the 5.0

The 281 was just so under powered from the factory

But then again, i am a little pushrod biased

:bs:
How do you figured it was under powered?? It made the same numbers the 94-95 Gts made so hows that under powered??? lol

Spyder · Feb 28, 2009

Basing it off of actual dyno numbers from the non-PI 4.6's

Dalamars with bolt ons put down around 175 hp.

Im not saying that the 5.0 put down tons of power, just driving the two side by side, the 5.0 feels faster.

Just my $.02

96StangGT · Feb 28, 2009

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1994-1995-1996-1997-1998-ford-mustang-specifications.htm

Shows the specs of the 94-98 GT COBRA and V6...

DSTRBD · Feb 28, 2009

Dynos do not mean a thing on the track... It's like the NFL combine a guy runs a 4.2 40 and still can't catch the ball !

96StangGT · Feb 28, 2009

DSTRBD said:
Dynos do not mean a thing on the track... It's like the NFL combine a guy runs a 4.2 40 and still can't catch the ball !

LOL thats a very good comparison actually lol...

OnyxCobra · Feb 28, 2009

Yeah the 5.0 probably had a slight power advantage but it would still probably be a drivers race. It's kind of like what's better asparagus or Brussels sprouts? Doesn't really matter cause they both suck.

BlackCobra50 · Feb 28, 2009

:laughing4: :laughing4: What he said. Drivers race.

96StangGT · Feb 28, 2009

OnyxCobra said:
Yeah the 5.0 probably had a slight power advantage but it would still probably be a drivers race. It's kind of like what's better asparagus or Brussels sprouts? Doesn't really matter cause they both suck.

:thefinger:

Stangbangin · Mar 1, 2009

I would say the 5.0 stock and modified is faster than a npi 4.6 stock and modified. I own both actually. My 94 and my wifes 98. Stock for stock the 5.0 has more torque and is faster overall.

JustinYellow94GTvert · Mar 1, 2009

The 5.0 also had a little more torque. I am also pushrod biased, so I like the 5.0's and not a big fan of SOHC 4.6's. The 4.6 DOHC does however impress me. After having a 95 GT and running several 4.6's good and bad drivers I feel that the 5.0 has a small advantage even with a so/so driver. Again track and street are also different fields. You can get two cars several tenths difference and the slower car at the track could beat the faster one on the street.