[mustang95 5.0]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zip Are you putting in the old pushrod 5.0? They put so much strain on your rear end that I'm afraid even building it you might pop something...

yes it is a pushrod because its a 94 and i believe the pushrod went until 96. i didn't know it was that harsh on the 7.5

[mustang95 5.0]

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance of course there is...a whole .1 liter...take that all you 3.8 people

lol damn you win

[mustang95 5.0]

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance that'll teach u... question...if the 5.0 is such a bad engine then why not find a different v8

yes master you win i think the 5.0 is a great motor, i dont see how a pushrod 5.0 would but so much strain on the rear end though kinda confused

[Mr. Zip]

The 5.0 was a great block like he said. If it wasn't you'd never see those vids and pics of old foxes doing wheel stands. The trouble with em is that they lack a lock of the tq stock that the never modular 4.6's have. The lighter, torque-ier 3.8/3.9's outrun the 5.0's until just at the end of 2nd gear stock. But when that 5.0 really starts building power it can throw you 7.5 for a loop

[ESG-642T]

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance of course there is...a whole .1 liter...take that all you 3.8 people

I have a forged crankshaft, beat that one mr .1L

[mustang95 5.0]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zip The 5.0 was a great block like he said. If it wasn't you'd never see those vids and pics of old foxes doing wheel stands. The trouble with em is that they lack a lock of the tq stock that the never modular 4.6's have. The lighter, torque-ier 3.8/3.9's outrun the 5.0's until just at the end of 2nd gear stock. But when that 5.0 really starts building power it can throw you 7.5 for a loop

i understand but im just wondering if for a daily driver having a 7.5 with a trac lock could it hold a stock 5.0 for a like 5 months with some highway driving, i not planning on gunning the thing until i got a 8.8 back there. because can't find a 8.8 with disc for cheap anywere so holding off for the time being. cause i have been told you can find 8.8 cheap everywhere but i have yet to see a complete one for under $600 and there usually really beat up with disc

[Mr. Zip]

In that case, yeah you could probably get away with it. It would only get you in the long run on you 7.5.

[mustang95 5.0]

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance if u dont have the cash now though...buying a t-lok's not gonna kill the ole wallet...then after some actual modding of said stock 5.0 you can get the 8.8....either way you go u'll be fine for ur current application

ok cool that is the way i wanted to go

thank you all for all the input helped me out.

[mustang95 5.0]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zip In that case, yeah you could probably get away with it. It would only get you in the long run on you 7.5.

yah i know what you mean

[ewells2420]

Why are you going to waste the $ on building the 7.5 when you can just save and get the 8.8? You are going to pay double for the rear end. Just do it once and be done with it.

[justinsstang]

ewells is right. im buying an 8.8 wed for 400...

buying the tlok+install will be the same if not more...

if u cant find one for less then 600... save 200 dollars more and pay for the one you're going to eventually buy anyways. no point in wasting 400ish dollars bro. i mean... thats still 400 dollars lol. shit.

[mustang95 5.0]

Originally Posted by justinsstang ewells is right. im buying an 8.8 wed for 400... buying the tlok+install will be the same if not more... if u cant find one for less then 600... save 200 dollars more and pay for the one you're going to eventually buy anyways. no point in wasting 400ish dollars bro. i mean... thats still 400 dollars lol. shit.

well i got the trac lock for the 7.5 for 220 from ford racing so im not wasting that much money just putting it in till i can find a good 8.8. And with a stock 5.0 it should hold for quite a while without me launching it.