Test drove the 5.0 yesterday

mike-y · 08-28-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NYC6

The bone stock 5.0 already makes over 100 more hp than the N54 does. A V8 with an additional 2L of displacement, is built like a brick and damn near bullet proof. It wont make 100hp as cheaply as the I6 but its a monster when built. Since you like to compare stock cars to worked, maybe you'll run this with yours......and let us know when your 3 car run these kind of numbers.

903whp on the stock motor? yeah game over. I don't think you can compare the N54 to that. Different strokes for different folks? Absolutely. But that 5.0 is certainly a monster.

ihc95 · 08-28-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The HACK

News flash. If a car goes through the slalom faster, turns a quicker lap time, and has higher skid-pad figures...It handles BETTER. Not the other way around.

Now THAT may be the dumbest statement ever on the intarwebs. But at the end of the day handling is a subjective quality as you probably think a Lincoln Town car is the best handling car of all time.

benzo23 · 08-28-2012, 04:01 PM

I would love to have a 5.0 motor in an e90 lol

King mode · 08-28-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by benzo23

I would love to have a 5.0 motor in an e90 lol

I'm down for a swap. BTW there are twin turbo 5.0's making well over 1,000hp. LOL

galahad05 · 08-28-2012, 08:48 PM

Just for the hell of it: James May helps defines "Handling"

http://jalopnik.com/5494352/james-ma...efine-handling

migue90 · 08-31-2012, 02:10 PM

This engine has been out for 40+ years - plenty of time to tinker

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Originally Posted by NYC6

The bone stock 5.0 already makes over 100 more hp than the N54 does. A V8 with an additional 2L of displacement, is built like a brick and damn near bullet proof. It wont make 100hp as cheaply as the I6 but its a monster when built. Since you like to compare stock cars to worked, maybe you'll run this with yours......and let us know when your 3 car run these kind of numbers.

son_of_siggy · 08-31-2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ihc95

Now THAT may be the dumbest statement ever on the intarwebs. But at the end of the day handling is a subjective quality as you probably think a Lincoln Town car is the best handling car of all time.

Wtf else is there? If you're the handling guru, enlighten us. And don't give us the indescribable qualities BS.

swanson · 08-31-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by migue90

This engine has been out for 40+ years - plenty of time to tinker

Huh? This is the new 5.0, a modular 32v engine, not the old pushrod 5.0. Two totally different engines.

migue90 · 08-31-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by swanson

Huh? This is the new 5.0, a modular 32v engine, not the old pushrod 5.0. Two totally different engines.

Aluminum and variable timing - same engine

quiksi · 08-31-2012, 05:02 PM

quite honestly, if the 2013 5.0 and its cosmetic updates were around when I bought my M3, I would have taken a MUCH harder look at saving myself $20k - I could not stand the interior on the 2010-2012 GT's but the 2013's are a big step in the right direction

migue90 · 08-31-2012, 05:17 PM

Ok 20+ years

Inspired · 08-31-2012, 06:51 PM

We should be talking about the Shelby. 663 HP for under 60k.....

Anyone else thinking about jumping ships?

galahad05 · 08-31-2012, 10:14 PM

C&D's test model, fully loaded, was $65k.

son_of_siggy · 09-01-2012, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by galahad05

C&D's test model, fully loaded, was $65k.

You can get a base model with the same power for mid 50's. You give up the additional coolers, track pack, nav, etc, but still . . . 54k for 650hp 200mph car. Hard to beat.

Yes2m3cs · 09-04-2012, 01:19 PM

I had a 135i and now own an 11 GT. They are very different cars but fun in their own right. Mustang has been rock solid in regards to reliability and the N/A V8 is just a blast to drive. I think you cant go wrong either way but what do I know, I have a 2013 raptor on order..

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