1st time drivin a 5.0
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Beleave it or not today I finally got to drive a V8 Mustang, my dad's 93 LX. I couldnt beleave the power in it. I Just wish I could get one.
One thing is for sure now, ILL NEVER LOVE FOUR BANGER!!!!!!
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Driving them is a lot different then riding. I knew that think had a lot of power in it when I was just riding but you get to drive one it just feels like the car has a lot more toruqe and horses in it.
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Originally posted by Hotrod@June 13, 2005, 7:46 PM
Beleave it or not today I finally got to drive a V8 Mustang, my dad's 93 LX. I couldnt beleave the power in it. I Just wish I could get one.
One thing is for sure now, ILL NEVER LOVE FOUR BANGER!!!!!!
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Beleave it or not today I finally got to drive a V8 Mustang, my dad's 93 LX. I couldnt beleave the power in it. I Just wish I could get one.
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One thing is for sure now, ILL NEVER LOVE FOUR BANGER!!!!!!
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Yes they are. Next try a 99 and up 4.6L GT. That'll even be more amazing.
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Originally posted by scottie1113@June 15, 2005, 1:27 AM
True. Even my 95 GT gets up and goes. I can just imagine what the new Mustang GT feels like. I haven't driven one yet but I hope to do so soon.
True. Even my 95 GT gets up and goes. I can just imagine what the new Mustang GT feels like. I haven't driven one yet but I hope to do so soon.
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I floored it from 45 one time and it hit 100 plus in no time, I don't suggest trying this though
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The 5.0's have a more torquey (if that is a word) feeling down low, but in stock form seem to fizzle off above 4250 - 4500 rpms or so.
The 96-98 4.6's leave alot to be desired as they dont have that low torque, and they run out of air in upper rpms just like the 5.0's do.
The 99+ 4.6's are fun to drive cars, as they pull decent from the bottom, but breathe better up top.
The 05's have a really nice feel to them, although I didnt get to wind out the one I drove as much as I wanted to as it was raining.
If you absolutely, positively want to fall in love, plant the right hand pedal on an 03 - 04 cobra. Awesome power down low, and just keeps getting better as you climb the rpm band. Hands down, they blow every other STOCK mustang in the last 20 years or so out of the water. With maybe the exception of the r models, since I havent driven any of those.
Now the 07 cobras, I firmly believe they will be a true driving expieriance. With the better handling of the 05 chassis and suspension combined with improved low end torque and more power compared to the 03's, I am sure they will be nothing short of amazing to drive.
The 96-98 4.6's leave alot to be desired as they dont have that low torque, and they run out of air in upper rpms just like the 5.0's do.
The 99+ 4.6's are fun to drive cars, as they pull decent from the bottom, but breathe better up top.
The 05's have a really nice feel to them, although I didnt get to wind out the one I drove as much as I wanted to as it was raining.
If you absolutely, positively want to fall in love, plant the right hand pedal on an 03 - 04 cobra. Awesome power down low, and just keeps getting better as you climb the rpm band. Hands down, they blow every other STOCK mustang in the last 20 years or so out of the water. With maybe the exception of the r models, since I havent driven any of those.
Now the 07 cobras, I firmly believe they will be a true driving expieriance. With the better handling of the 05 chassis and suspension combined with improved low end torque and more power compared to the 03's, I am sure they will be nothing short of amazing to drive.
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Originally posted by joker@June 15, 2005, 11:40 AM
The 5.0's have a more torquey (if that is a word) feeling down low, but in stock form seem to fizzle off above 4250 - 4500 rpms or so.
The 96-98 4.6's leave alot to be desired as they dont have that low torque, and they run out of air in upper rpms just like the 5.0's do.
The 99+ 4.6's are fun to drive cars, as they pull decent from the bottom, but breathe better up top.
The 05's have a really nice feel to them, although I didnt get to wind out the one I drove as much as I wanted to as it was raining.
If you absolutely, positively want to fall in love, plant the right hand pedal on an 03 - 04 cobra. Awesome power down low, and just keeps getting better as you climb the rpm band. Hands down, they blow every other STOCK mustang in the last 20 years or so out of the water. With maybe the exception of the r models, since I havent driven any of those.
Now the 07 cobras, I firmly believe they will be a true driving expieriance. With the better handling of the 05 chassis and suspension combined with improved low end torque and more power compared to the 03's, I am sure they will be nothing short of amazing to drive.
The 5.0's have a more torquey (if that is a word) feeling down low, but in stock form seem to fizzle off above 4250 - 4500 rpms or so.
The 96-98 4.6's leave alot to be desired as they dont have that low torque, and they run out of air in upper rpms just like the 5.0's do.
The 99+ 4.6's are fun to drive cars, as they pull decent from the bottom, but breathe better up top.
The 05's have a really nice feel to them, although I didnt get to wind out the one I drove as much as I wanted to as it was raining.
If you absolutely, positively want to fall in love, plant the right hand pedal on an 03 - 04 cobra. Awesome power down low, and just keeps getting better as you climb the rpm band. Hands down, they blow every other STOCK mustang in the last 20 years or so out of the water. With maybe the exception of the r models, since I havent driven any of those.
Now the 07 cobras, I firmly believe they will be a true driving expieriance. With the better handling of the 05 chassis and suspension combined with improved low end torque and more power compared to the 03's, I am sure they will be nothing short of amazing to drive.
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5.0's are surprising, they'll go sideways easy. I've been in a Roush with a 5.0, it was a 95 i think. It had 650 horses easy, and it kept begging for more even though the new air system hadn't been calibrated with the engine or something like that.
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Originally posted by 63galaxie@June 16, 2005, 12:05 PM
5.0's are surprising, they'll go sideways easy. I've been in a Roush with a 5.0, it was a 95 i think. It had 650 horses easy, and it kept begging for more even though the new air system hadn't been calibrated with the engine or something like that.
5.0's are surprising, they'll go sideways easy. I've been in a Roush with a 5.0, it was a 95 i think. It had 650 horses easy, and it kept begging for more even though the new air system hadn't been calibrated with the engine or something like that.
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Originally posted by acadian@June 15, 2005, 4:17 PM
I used to own a 5.0 LX in highschool. That was a fun car. But it doesn't compare to the acceleration and handling of the S197 4.6L.
I used to own a 5.0 LX in highschool. That was a fun car. But it doesn't compare to the acceleration and handling of the S197 4.6L.
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Other than my 3.8L I never drove another Mustang. I always wanted to try 5.0L. But some vehicles I drove just don't feel like they're offering. For example, Lincoln Navigator just doesn't feel like 300 hp, it feels like a lot less. On the other hand, my Camry with 188 hp feels like a lot more than that. I could easy beat my Intrepid with 214 hp.
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Originally posted by Stangfriik@June 17, 2005, 5:12 PM
The exhaust sound alone coming out of a 5.0 is reason enough to like it over the 4.6's![04](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/04.gif)
The exhaust sound alone coming out of a 5.0 is reason enough to like it over the 4.6's
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I must say I was not a 281 fan until I drove one. They really pull all the way through the powerband and just keep pulling. I can only imagine what the 3 valve 281's are like.
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Originally posted by 1999 Black 35th GT@June 17, 2005, 3:28 PM
I must say I was not a 281 fan until I drove one. They really pull all the way through the powerband and just keep pulling.
I must say I was not a 281 fan until I drove one. They really pull all the way through the powerband and just keep pulling.
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Originally posted by joker@June 18, 2005, 1:55 AM
So does a 5.0 with a good head / cam / intake setup
So does a 5.0 with a good head / cam / intake setup
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I rode in a 98 GT with the 2v 4.6L and I didnt think it was as impressive as the 5.0. Ours is beffed up a little bit but I still out does that 4.6L even though its unfair comp. since the 4.6 was stock. It just didnt seem to have nay power when you tromped it.