Test drove a 5.0 Today

m4a1mustang · 02-25-2011, 09:00 AM

On a Dyno Dynamics heartbreaker to boot. I saw that a few days ago... pretty sweet.

GZ3 · 02-25-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by baldie

N/A Mustang, just imagine it with a blower

PC CNC heads
JPC cams
...Boss 302 Intake FRPP
JPC long tube headers and off-road X
Bassani Race mufflers
JLT CAI
Diablo Custom JPC Tune

Made 480 rwhp Stock Intake
Boss intake 507 rwhp

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awesome numbers! Nothing that hasnt been seen from a LS1 10 years ago or LSX though....big step for mustangs, but in the big picture of perfromance vehicles nothing that hasnt been seen from a V8 years ago

m4a1mustang · 02-25-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

awesome numbers! Nothing that hasnt been seen from a LS1 10 years ago or LSX though....big step for mustangs, but in the big picture of perfromance vehicles nothing that hasnt been seen from a V8 years ago

It's not a big deal for an LSX because those engines are huge, old school pushrod designs. They can make a lot of N/A power with head/cam upgrades.

To pull 507 whp on a Dyno Dynamics ("heartbreaker") machine from a naturally aspirated OHC 5L V8 is a pretty big deal, IMO.

Anyone with any knowledge whatsoever understands that our OHC engines favor boost. So any time you can lay down some nice numbers N/A it's always a big deal. These aren't LSXs!

GZ3 · 02-25-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It's not a big deal for an LSX because those engines are huge, old school pushrod designs. They can make a lot of N/A power with head/cam upgrades.

To pull 507 whp on a Dyno Dynamics ("heartbreaker") machine from a naturally aspirated OHC 5L V8 is a pretty big deal, IMO.

Anyone with any knowledge whatsoever understands that our OHC engines favor boost. So any time you can lay down some nice numbers N/A it's always a big deal. These aren't LSXs!

true I agree with you steve, but pushrod vs sohc vs ohc vs dohc is just the nature of the beast and what each manufacturer choses to build. I wanst aware the new 5.0 needed heads either!?? huh?

m4a1mustang · 02-25-2011, 10:56 AM

It doesn't "need" heads but in this case the 507 whp car had cams + heads as part of a traditional N/A build.

Wait... do you mean like... need heads to make the 507 whp figure or need heads to... function?

shadoquad · 02-25-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It doesn't "need" heads but in this case the 507 whp car had cams + heads as part of a traditional N/A build.

Wait... do you mean like... need heads to make the 507 whp figure or need heads to... function?

I don't know about you, but I need head occasionally to properly function

m4a1mustang · 02-25-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I don't know about you, but I need head occasionally to properly function

I know. And it gets really annoying when you ask all the time. I'M NOT IN THE MOOD!

shadoquad · 02-25-2011, 11:00 AM

GZ3 · 02-25-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It doesn't "need" heads but in this case the 507 whp car had cams + heads as part of a traditional N/A build.

Wait... do you mean like... need heads to make the 507 whp figure or need heads to... function?

upgraded heads.....i thought they were really stout from the factory

its been a while since i have gotten headwork done, am gonna be on the news soon if i dont get this resolved

dryspell + too much work FTMFGDL

Red__Zed · 02-25-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I know. And it gets really annoying when you ask all the time. I'M NOT IN THE MOOD!

m4a1mustang · 02-25-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

upgraded heads.....i thought they were really stout from the factory

its been a while since i have gotten headwork done, am gonna be on the news soon if i dont get this resolved

dryspell + too much work FTMFGDL

Ah, gotcha.

They are stout, but if you're going to be swapping out the cams you might as well port 'n polish!

ProfessorDave · 02-26-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Ah, gotcha.

They are stout, but if you're going to be swapping out the cams you might as well port 'n polish!

Reminds me of those 4 expensive words: "while we're at it..."

Vegitto-kun · 02-28-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Reminds me of those 4 expensive words: "while we're at it..."

Lol yeah Those words came up when our GT-R was at the dealership for a "secret" recall action. and tom was all "well since the Engine is out of the car. we can swap the intercooler but while we're at it we should also do the blowoff valves, intake and upgraded turbos"

happened with the Z too. "since the engine will have to go out for the painting.. you know while we're at it we should install a TT kit"

I want a Z · 02-28-2011, 04:11 PM

drifting back towards a 5.0
I think it may end up being a better DD then the Z

GZ3 · 02-28-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by I want a Z

drifting back towards a 5.0
I think it may end up being a better DD then the Z

the tq for DD is awesome!!!!

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