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Nibblesworth (Nebulaclass)
Member
Username: Nebulaclass
Post Number: 768
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 - 2:03 pm: | |
If there is one thing I know, it's 5.0s!
Fantastic motor, considering that it was designed in the early 60's. Ford used it through 2001, or maybe it was 2000.
Anyway, a hard-driven stock 5.0 will last about 110,000 miles before you start to get a teeny bit of oil burning. The stock rings are perfect for the first 110,000 miles. The oil burning is really negligible, and the engine will last another 60-70k miles before you really need to get something done.
Of course, I have seen 200,000+ stock 5.0s with zero oil burning. So it's hard to say. It really depends on how you drive it.
Also, depending on what year the engine was made, there is a bunch of stuff you can do to it for cheap. Keep in mind, though, that the most powerful street 5.0 I have ever seen WITHOUT a blower, turbo, or nitrous, was 291rwhp and 340tq. Not bad for a completely streetable engine.
In order to get to these numbers, it will cost you MAYBE $4k. We're talking about:
1. aftermarket heads (GT40X, or Trick Flow Twisted Wedge)
2. aftermarket cam (again, the GT40 cam is great for the street)
3. a complete exhaust system with equal lenght shorty header, h-pipe, high-flow cats, and mufflers
4. Roller rockers, underdrive pullies, 24lb/hr injectors
5. Intake manolfd (Cobra or GT40 both work great)
This combo would net you EASILY 290+rwhp, and would cost you about $4k.
Have fun with it! I've built a ton of these motors, and raced the living piss out of them.
If you have any questions, let me know! |
Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member
Username: Kennyh
Post Number: 1401
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 - 11:06 am: | |
I like what I'm hearing so far. Let's see if I can get my mom to park her beloved Mercedes outside (BMW's top leaks, not a chance in that going outside). |
Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member
Username: Timn88
Post Number: 3497
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 - 7:16 am: | |
good motor, will never break. Better off with a 351 windsor or cleavland if you want more power. Aftermarket parts are more plentiful than anything you can imagine, but tin general the parts for the small block ford will cost more than a small block chevy.
If you replace the old british motor with a more powerful american V8, you will probably have to replace the old british transmission and rear end too. |
Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Intermediate Member
Username: Artherd
Post Number: 1114
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 - 12:45 am: | |
Great motor, better than what was likely in there in the first place (unless it was a V12 :D)
Best!
Ben. |
Lee Hamner (Tennlee)
Junior Member
Username: Tennlee
Post Number: 247
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 20, 2003 - 8:32 pm: | |
Very hardy motor. Many, many, performance parts. Probably second only to the venerable 350 Chevy block. I have one in a fake british car. 1900 lbs... 5 spd... too much (?) hp... an excellent combination. |
Tom Bakowsky (Tbakowsky)
Member
Username: Tbakowsky
Post Number: 732
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 20, 2003 - 8:15 pm: | |
Excellent engine. It takes a lick'n and keeps on tic'n. They are a tough engine and a huge amount of performance parts are available. And there cheap!! |
Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member
Username: Kennyh
Post Number: 1399
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 20, 2003 - 8:02 pm: | |
Anyone know anything about this block? I'm looking at an old british car that replaced its outdated underpowered expensive to maintain engine with this... Good engine?
Thanks,
Kenny |
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