5.0 in a coupe [Archive] - Factory Five Forums

willy

07-07-2011, 03:37 PM

I am not looking for a track car or drag raceing, but do not want a dog. Has anybody built a coupe if a 5.0 and would it be a good weekend crusier??? have some extra cash but have a self inposed budget.

CHAZC5ZX

07-07-2011, 04:35 PM

If you meen the old pushrod 5.0 about 80% of the coupes are built with them. At 2400 lbs anything over 240 HP and the car will scream. My opinion.
Chaz...

willy

07-07-2011, 05:52 PM

Yes, was talking about the 5.0 you get with the donor gt 87-95 think they are 225hp then headers , coldair , maybe a cam sould be no problem to make 250hp

allbite

07-07-2011, 10:13 PM

There is nothing dog about a 5.0 in the coupe. Yes, it will be a very satisfying weekend ride. I don't know about a cruiser, it might be too loud and fast for that :-).

Yes, that's what is in mine, and it's wicked fun to drive.

riptide motorsport

07-07-2011, 10:26 PM

The car was made for that engine, you'll have a ball!!

willy

07-07-2011, 11:14 PM

Thanks for the in put, think I will go with the 5.0

Blue Horse

07-08-2011, 07:49 AM

It is fast. I run with 6 old vets (1964 thru 1966) 327 and 350/350 HP. I stay next to all of them. They will not race me. I'm faster, I think and I think they think I am. I have a STOCK '92 with a T5 and 355 gears.

Russ Thompson

07-08-2011, 09:57 AM

I'm running a almost stock 5.0 in my roadster, I did add a powerdyne supercharger for fun. I's got almost 300 rear wheel HP and gets over 20mpg and has been bullit proof. I love that mtor and you will to. Add some heads and a cam down the road and you will have fun and it gives you something to do.;-)

snakebit31

07-09-2011, 02:05 PM

I used an '87 5.0 donor engine. Bored it .030 over, bought a forged stroker kit, added Victor Jr heads and intake, with a pretty hot cam. I'm not on the road yet, but I think it will move the coupe just fine for me.

willy

07-19-2011, 09:59 AM

Got a 5.0 today, have been looking everyplace for a engine and could not find one at any junk yard ( here in wyoming mustang ar not to popular) then my morning seach on craiglist payed off found a 5.0 in the next city ( 1.5 hrs away ) with all wirering, comp, front acces, and engne stand for $500 great deal was looking at others off e-bay for 7-8 with no wireing or comp + 2-3 shipping. Very good day

riptide motorsport

07-19-2011, 10:04 AM

Sounds like a good start., now onto the next purchase!