| 4.6L vs. 5.0L Specs |
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4.6L Specs |
5.0L Specs |
| Engine |
90 degree V-8 |
90 degree V-8 |
| Displacement |
281 cubic inches |
302 cubic inches or 4,942 cubic cm |
| Valve train |
2 Overhead camshafts driven via chains |
One in block camshaft driven via chain |
| Valves |
16, 2 per cylinder |
16, 2 per cylinder |
| Cylinder heads |
Cast-aluminium |
Cast-iron |
| Cylinder block |
Cast-iron with a 4-bolt main |
Cast-iron with 2-bolt main |
| Bore X Stroke |
3.552 x 3.543 inches |
4.00 x 3.00 inches |
| Compression ratio |
9.0:1 |
9.0:1 |
| '94-'95 HP & TQ SAE-net |
205 hp @ 4,500 rpm
265 lbs.-ft. of torque @ 3,200 rpm |
200 hp @ 4,000 rpm
275 lbs.-ft. of torque @ 3,000 rpm |
| '96-'97 HP & TQ SAE-net |
205 hp @ 4,250 rpm
280 lbs.-ft. of torque @ 3,000 rpm |
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| '99 Mustang HP & TQ SAE-net |
260 hp @ 5,250 rpm
302 lbs.-ft. of torque @ 4,000 rpm |
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The '94-'95 T-Birds and Cougars usually run low to mid 16's in stock
form.
The 4.6L engine has it's weakness in many forms, here are few; pistons, piston ring lands, connecting rods, oil system (fixed on
the Windsor 4.6L), and cost.
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1/4 Times: |
| '91 Cougar XR-7 |
17.1 @ 82.2 mph / 0-60 mph: 9.4 seconds |
| '95 T-Bird LX |
16.7 @ 85 mph / 0-60 mph: 8.7 seconds |
| '97 T-Bird LX |
15.8 @ 88.4 mph / 0-60 mph: 7.9 seconds |
Source Data came from misc. auto magazines: Motor Trend and Car & Driver
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