What is the difference between a GT 5.0 and GT 5.0 HO ?

robertbruder · June 25th, 2007, 01:34 PM

Sorry for the newbie question. I just bought a 94 Mustang GT. The engine says 5.0L HO. What does the H.O. stand for? I have been told that it means High Output. What is the horsepower on this engine? Is this the Standard 215 hp? Were all 5.0's H.O.?
Thanks

TurboLX · June 25th, 2007, 02:34 PM

High Output and the HP is around 220 and no not all 5.0's were H.O's the NON H.O's came in trucks and crown vics and cars like that, the only difference between an HO and a NON HO is the HO has a stock 351w cam

86er · June 25th, 2007, 03:40 PM

HO has better intermals, truck motors have some HEAVY pistons, and theres a few other differences.

If by 351w cam you mean firing order?

robertbruder · June 25th, 2007, 06:55 PM

Thanks Turbo LX. That was exactly what I have been scouring the internet to find out. One follow up question. Did all of the GT's of the era come with the 5.0 H.O.? The guy that sold it to me was trying to hype up the H.O. as if someone had dropped the Cobra engine in it or something.

86er · June 25th, 2007, 07:30 PM

if it was 85-95 it was an HO

robertbruder · June 26th, 2007, 09:41 AM

Thanks for all of your help guys.
I have another newbie question. One of the basic mods for these cars is to install an H-Pipe exhaust. This has already be done for me. What are the performance gains from this mod, is there anything I should check to make sure it was done correctly or to get more power etc? What would be your next mod on this car? I am thinking cold air intake?

triggerhappy101 · June 28th, 2007, 01:52 PM

mines a 94 gt n has a 302 now a 351w

June 25th, 2007, 01:34 PM	#1
robertbruder Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	What is the difference between a GT 5.0 and GT 5.0 HO ? Sorry for the newbie question. I just bought a 94 Mustang GT. The engine says 5.0L HO. What does the H.O. stand for? I have been told that it means High Output. What is the horsepower on this engine? Is this the Standard 215 hp? Were all 5.0's H.O.? Thanks

June 25th, 2007, 02:34 PM	#2
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	High Output and the HP is around 220 and no not all 5.0's were H.O's the NON H.O's came in trucks and crown vics and cars like that, the only difference between an HO and a NON HO is the HO has a stock 351w cam __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

June 25th, 2007, 03:40 PM	#3
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	HO has better intermals, truck motors have some HEAVY pistons, and theres a few other differences. If by 351w cam you mean firing order? __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

June 25th, 2007, 07:30 PM	#5
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	if it was 85-95 it was an HO __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

June 28th, 2007, 01:52 PM	#7
triggerhappy101 Newbie 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Salem, VA Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	mines a 94 gt n has a 302 now a 351w __________________ "The quickest solution to any problem is doing whatever comes to mind first."

June 25th, 2007, 06:55 PM	#4
robertbruder Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks Turbo LX. That was exactly what I have been scouring the internet to find out. One follow up question. Did all of the GT's of the era come with the 5.0 H.O.? The guy that sold it to me was trying to hype up the H.O. as if someone had dropped the Cobra engine in it or something.

June 26th, 2007, 09:41 AM	#6
robertbruder Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for all of your help guys. I have another newbie question. One of the basic mods for these cars is to install an H-Pipe exhaust. This has already be done for me. What are the performance gains from this mod, is there anything I should check to make sure it was done correctly or to get more power etc? What would be your next mod on this car? I am thinking cold air intake?

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