What is the power band like on the 90 5.0s?

03_StangGuy · July 21st, 2008, 01:11 PM

My buddy got one a months or so ago and says peak power is at 4500rpm, which I think is BS, cuz thats way low. Anyone have dyno charts of stock, or mostly stock 5.0s?

Sleeper_Stang_89 · July 21st, 2008, 01:22 PM

the STOCK 5.0's die at higher rpm's!

93hatch · July 21st, 2008, 01:39 PM

i shifted at 5500 with just my explorer intake, seemed to pull till that rpm

03_StangGuy · July 21st, 2008, 02:00 PM

whos got a dyno sheet?

nolife · July 21st, 2008, 02:03 PM

I don't have any stock charts around but I'd say it is even lower than 4500. The torque in a stock 5.0 from a Mustang would be great match in a truck

The average torque and HP from the 5.0 is good and better then the "peak" numbers would lead to to believe.

Sleeper_Stang_89 · July 21st, 2008, 02:32 PM

there is a sticky in here that is labeled destroying dyno myths go look at it 03...

95StangMX · July 21st, 2008, 02:34 PM

took the letters right off of my keyboard i almost posted the same thing

95StangMX · July 21st, 2008, 02:35 PM

from what i was seeing on there stock should peak at about 48 to 5 grand

03_StangGuy · July 21st, 2008, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by Sleeper_Stang_89

there is a sticky in here that is labeled destroying dyno myths go look at it 03...

Thanx that helps, and I was right he says he shifts below 5 grand which is way too low, he should def be shifting around 5500

Sleeper_Stang_89 · July 21st, 2008, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by 03_StangGuy

Thanx that helps, and I was right he says he shifts below 5 grand which is way too low, he should def be shifting around 5500

You smoke crack right?....lol jk... makes peak power from 4300-4800 and peak torque I believe at 3500... he sholud be shifting aorund 5 grand...

03_StangGuy · July 21st, 2008, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Sleeper_Stang_89

You smoke crack right?....lol jk... makes peak power from 4300-4800 and peak torque I believe at 3500... he sholud be shifting aorund 5 grand...

My bad I was lookin at one of the tables for mods, so 5 grand it is.

White Thunder · July 21st, 2008, 04:27 PM

i say still shift at 5500 then you come right back into the powerband strong

Sleeper_Stang_89 · July 21st, 2008, 04:35 PM

i might be mistaken but I would assume you shift just as your power starts decreasing because the rate of acceleration changes to a slower rate as the power drops... so you wouldnt want to run it too far past the peak power rpm... after you shift you go back to raisng the rpms... so if you keep the rpms up high it would cause a slower elapsed time

03_StangGuy · July 21st, 2008, 04:48 PM

I always thought it was best to shift so the you have the most average power, in this case shifting at 5 grand would keep you the most power.

Sleeper_Stang_89 · July 21st, 2008, 04:53 PM

that makes sense...

03_StangGuy · July 21st, 2008, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Sleeper_Stang_89

that makes sense...

you being serious?

gotn20 · July 21st, 2008, 06:18 PM

In my opinon you shift really high in first like 5,800-6000 like 5300 in second and like 4800-5000 in the higher gears. From my exp at the track this worked best for my stock 5.0

Sleeper_Stang_89 · July 21st, 2008, 06:30 PM

shift points are determined by the modifications on a car...Ive never ran a bone stock 5.0 so i couldnt tell you from experience how to get the best e.t.

White Thunder · July 21st, 2008, 11:01 PM

trail and error.....i think how you shift...when you shift...and the condition of your motor should change it for every car / driver

KansasCityGT · July 22nd, 2008, 03:47 AM

If you're running stock key components, heads, cam, rockers, intakes ect. Your shift point should be between 4500 to 4700. Around 4800 the valves start to float. Obviously, if you are spinning, wait to get traction then see where you're at. Try going to the track and shift at different rpms, see what works best w/ your car. If you don't mind spending the money or a shop has a cheap dyno day, see where your peak hp is.

July 21st, 2008, 01:11 PM	#1
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	What is the power band like on the 90 5.0s? My buddy got one a months or so ago and says peak power is at 4500rpm, which I think is BS, cuz thats way low. Anyone have dyno charts of stock, or mostly stock 5.0s?

July 21st, 2008, 01:39 PM	#3
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	i shifted at 5500 with just my explorer intake, seemed to pull till that rpm __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

July 21st, 2008, 02:03 PM	#5
nolife MM Fanatic 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,057 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't have any stock charts around but I'd say it is even lower than 4500. The torque in a stock 5.0 from a Mustang would be great match in a truck The average torque and HP from the 5.0 is good and better then the "peak" numbers would lead to to believe. __________________ Last edited by nolife; July 21st, 2008 at 02:12 PM.

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03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	whos got a dyno sheet?

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95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	from what i was seeing on there stock should peak at about 48 to 5 grand

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03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	I always thought it was best to shift so the you have the most average power, in this case shifting at 5 grand would keep you the most power.

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gotn20 Atomized Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	In my opinon you shift really high in first like 5,800-6000 like 5300 in second and like 4800-5000 in the higher gears. From my exp at the track this worked best for my stock 5.0

July 22nd, 2008, 03:47 AM	#20
KansasCityGT Newbie 1995 Mustang GTs Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you're running stock key components, heads, cam, rockers, intakes ect. Your shift point should be between 4500 to 4700. Around 4800 the valves start to float. Obviously, if you are spinning, wait to get traction then see where you're at. Try going to the track and shift at different rpms, see what works best w/ your car. If you don't mind spending the money or a shop has a cheap dyno day, see where your peak hp is.

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