5.0 and only 215 hp.....what's up with that?

rkboz · January 26th, 2011, 08:40 PM

yeah I know, you guys already know that but my last mustang was a 01 cobra and I got spoiled but come on....215hp that's lame. I didn't buy the car to drag race but I think it has a lot of hp that needs to be woke up.

I think I'll buy a used 5.0 from the auto wreaking yard and make a fun project with the boys and I. They've never built a motor before, it should be fun. I was just wondering what heads would be a good bang for the buck? I would think a good low to mid range cam would be the way to go. I like a low end torqey motor. Any advice guys?

roast&toastEM · January 26th, 2011, 09:43 PM

gt40 heads and intake, u can find them everywhere and great bang for the buck.

rkboz · January 26th, 2011, 09:56 PM

gt40 heads eh? Is that what came on the cobra 5.0

ryanw · January 26th, 2011, 10:21 PM

they came on explorers, also grab the gt40 intake thats also on the explorer. I forget what years though, some one else will have to chime in on that, or just google it

NeverEnuff · January 27th, 2011, 01:26 AM

Thats a GT40-P head I thought on the explorer...

johnGT · January 27th, 2011, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by rkboz

gt40 heads eh? Is that what came on the cobra 5.0

Yes. But later model explorers with the same motor had gt40 intakes as well.
I'm pretty sure the low HP has to do with emission laws, etc. at the time. You can get a lot of power off of simple bolt ons. Underdrive pulleys, intake, exhaust, CAI. Hell, even just removing the intake silencer gives a few more HP.

Lets not forget that the chevy 5.0 (305) turnes out less than 185~hp in stock form.

Bullitt95 · January 27th, 2011, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by rkboz

yeah I know, you guys already know that but my last mustang was a 01 cobra and I got spoiled but come on....215hp that's lame. I didn't buy the car to drag race but I think it has a lot of hp that needs to be woke up.

Oh it most certainly does. You can get it up to 300 crank HP (260rwhp) with just simple bolt-ons and GT40 heads/intake. The GT40P heads from the '97.5+ Explorer would be even better and you can find them for ~$300 in ebay.
With bolt-ons and a Trick Flow top end kit, you can easily crack 360 crank HP (310rwhp).

Originally Posted by rkboz

I would think a good low to mid range cam would be the way to go. I like a low end torqey motor. Any advice guys?

CompCams XE264HR-14.

95StangMX · January 27th, 2011, 11:24 AM

If you are going to buy a used 5.0 from the salvage yard, just go ahead and pick one up out of a late 90's explorer, then you will have the gt40P heads, intakes, and all you will need to do is change the cam.

Otherwise if you really want some power you can go the route I went and go with a 347 stroker, if you really want to churn out some ponies. FordStrokers.com 331-347-408-418-427 Custom Built Small Block Ford Engines builds some nice short blocks and longblocks, You could get a 347 rotating assembly from Jim @ strokers and then top it with the trick flow top end, ditch the cam, and get a custom grind. All depends on how fast and how much $$$$

rkboz · January 27th, 2011, 11:17 PM

All good stuff to know thanks everyone.

January 26th, 2011, 08:40 PM	#1
rkboz Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	5.0 and only 215 hp.....what's up with that? yeah I know, you guys already know that but my last mustang was a 01 cobra and I got spoiled but come on....215hp that's lame. I didn't buy the car to drag race but I think it has a lot of hp that needs to be woke up. I think I'll buy a used 5.0 from the auto wreaking yard and make a fun project with the boys and I. They've never built a motor before, it should be fun. I was just wondering what heads would be a good bang for the buck? I would think a good low to mid range cam would be the way to go. I like a low end torqey motor. Any advice guys?

January 26th, 2011, 09:43 PM	#2
roast&toastEM Regular 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lincoln, Ne Posts: 288 iTrader: 2 reviews	gt40 heads and intake, u can find them everywhere and great bang for the buck. __________________ 1994 Mustang 5.0

January 26th, 2011, 10:21 PM	#4
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	they came on explorers, also grab the gt40 intake thats also on the explorer. I forget what years though, some one else will have to chime in on that, or just google it __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

January 27th, 2011, 01:26 AM	#5
NeverEnuff Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX Coupe 7.1@99mph Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,695 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats a GT40-P head I thought on the explorer... __________________ 89 LX Coupe-Carb'd 32v-437rwhp NA, 592rwhp N20 01 Bullitt-32v swapped 96 GT-Cammed E85 www.KPERacing.com

January 27th, 2011, 11:24 AM	#8
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	If you are going to buy a used 5.0 from the salvage yard, just go ahead and pick one up out of a late 90's explorer, then you will have the gt40P heads, intakes, and all you will need to do is change the cam. Otherwise if you really want some power you can go the route I went and go with a 347 stroker, if you really want to churn out some ponies. FordStrokers.com 331-347-408-418-427 Custom Built Small Block Ford Engines builds some nice short blocks and longblocks, You could get a 347 rotating assembly from Jim @ strokers and then top it with the trick flow top end, ditch the cam, and get a custom grind. All depends on how fast and how much $$$$ __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

January 26th, 2011, 09:56 PM	#3
rkboz Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	gt40 heads eh? Is that what came on the cobra 5.0

January 27th, 2011, 11:17 PM	#9
rkboz Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	All good stuff to know thanks everyone.

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