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4.6 vs 5.0

34K views 618 replies 48 participants last post by  gladiatoro 
#1 ·
Ok here's a thread that you 4.6 vs 5.0 guys can go at each other's throats all day long without derailing other threads.

I'll start

2v rules the world



GO!
 
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#155 ·
I'd say not enough.
 
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#181 · (Edited)
I'm just sitting back with my popcorn watching. The thought that the 2V or 3V in stockish form is in the same league as the Coyote is laughable I mean it really is. Yes with money you can hit a decent number with the 2V/3V. With money you can set up a bolt on or cam only 2V making around 300hp to run low 12s.

The Coyote with pretty much the same amount of money invested in bolt ons will blow the doors off the 2V or 3V, its the upfront cost of getting into one that is prohibitive for a lot of ppl.

Now if you are building a racecar... yeah you get a cheaper SN or beat up 3V S197 and put whatever in it and go. The whole "I can build a car making 600hp for half of a new Coyote cost" is not even an arguement. Its two totally different animals and to make the SN95 or Edge or whatever car as NICE as a new Coyote you are going to be spending near the price of the new Coyote anyway so w/e. And the Coyote is still going to have the warranty and the actual newness to it.
 
#198 ·
Eh... real world numbers vs what the EPA will rate are totally different. The manufacturers get those numbers in a wind tunnel with a professional driver putting the motor right in the sweet spot at the lowest legal speed to test at.

Also you'll never beat a LS1 or even a LT1 for highway MPG. Known multiple ppl who got over 30mpg hand calculated on those and doing 80mph to boot. Gotta love that .50 overdrive and 3.43 (I think) gear ratio in the back.
 
#200 ·
Eh... real world numbers vs what the EPA will rate are totally different. The manufacturers get those numbers in a wind tunnel with a professional driver putting the motor right in the sweet spot at the lowest legal speed to test at.

Also you'll never beat a LS1 or even a LT1 for highway MPG. Known multiple ppl who got over 30mpg hand calculated on those and doing 80mph to boot. Gotta love that .50 overdrive and 3.43 (I think) gear ratio in the back.
I had 3.23 in mine but it was an auto the 6 speed had the 3.43 tho and got 25+
 
#204 ·
Cruising at about 80mph. I get roughly 25mpgs. That's with basic boltons and a tune!.. ---------- Post added at 02:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:31 PM ---------- Oh ya, my car is a 2004 GT!..
thats the best year :)
 
#207 ·
02-04s were identical for all intents and purposes. The .62 overdrive and 3.27s get you something like 1800rpm at 80mph I'd hope you get that mileage. I got around that in my 95 Cobra when it had the stock 3.08s but that had a .68 overdrive.
 
#213 ·
Nope, Competition Orange Mach = epic win.
 
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