95 vert 5.0

tayzoid1 · 02-01-2007, 11:31 AM

hey im thinking about buying a 95 5.0 vert and i was wondering i heard somewhere that from the favtory it have forged in ternals im not sure wheather im right or not but iwas wonting to run a supersharger w/o opening up the motor the only thing is it has 180k but i also heard that the blocks and the rings they put in from the factory held up very well for high milage somthing about the amout of lead or zinc or sumthin ffrom where thay made the block but i need to know how much boost i can run w/o blowin her up becaus im gonna be using it as an every day driver any help is appriciated

joker · 02-01-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tayzoid1

hey im thinking about buying a 95 5.0 vert and i was wondering i heard somewhere that from the favtory it have forged in ternals im not sure wheather im right or not but iwas wonting to run a supersharger w/o opening up the motor the only thing is it has 180k but i also heard that the blocks and the rings they put in from the factory held up very well for high milage somthing about the amout of lead or zinc or sumthin ffrom where thay made the block but i need to know how much boost i can run w/o blowin her up becaus im gonna be using it as an every day driver any help is appriciated

No, the 95 5.0's did not have forged internals. The fox body cars had forged goodies from 89 to 92, but the sn95 gt's never had them from the factory.

coupe · 02-01-2007, 02:48 PM

You will be fine if you keep it under 500hp.
Anything over 500 and it's lifespan will be determined by the tune and your maturity level.

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The fox body cars had forged goodies from 89 to 92

The pistons were forged from '85 to '92 I believe. The cranks have never been forged from the factory, and the rods...I'm honestly not 100% sure. Judging by the way rods are made, I wouldn't be surprised if they were forged...it's simply not much more expensive to forge them in volume than to cast them...especially for an "H.O."application like the 5.0L. Regardless, the 5.0L rods are not bad, and can live a while at 500hp...again, the criteria above will determine how long.

94five0 · 02-01-2007, 04:33 PM

your grammar makes me weep..

Craig K. · 02-01-2007, 04:35 PM

Matt I am nearly 100% sure that you are right that the forge pistons started in 1985, along with the roller cam and tube style headers.

I am pretty sure that the rods are not "forged", I have remachined several sets, and ground down on many, and they cut a lot easier than a forged rod.

But I have been known to be wrong once, or maybe twice....

TheJeanyus · 02-01-2007, 04:50 PM

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your grammar makes me weep..

And that spelling makes baby Jesus cry.

joker · 02-01-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by coupe

You will be fine if you keep it under 500hp.
Anything over 500 and it's lifespan will be determined by the tune and your maturity level.

The pistons were forged from '85 to '92 I believe. The cranks have never been forged from the factory, and the rods...I'm honestly not 100% sure. Judging by the way rods are made, I wouldn't be surprised if they were forged...it's simply not much more expensive to forge them in volume than to cast them...especially for an "H.O."application like the 5.0L. Regardless, the 5.0L rods are not bad, and can live a while at 500hp...again, the criteria above will determine how long.

Your right Matt, they came with only forged pistons, not rods or crank. Guess I didnt think before I replied this afternoon, its been a crazy day.

coupe · 02-01-2007, 08:59 PM

Yea, I really don't know. But I've seen some impressive power from stock rods. Joker, I know you knew...

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grammer

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spelling

Yea...tayzoid1, you really ought to proofread your post before FIRING the enter button.

QWKSNKE · 02-02-2007, 05:00 AM

If the stock bottom end still has good compression and nothing smokes then I agree that you can add a power adder without worrying. I would keep it less than 450rwhp with that kind of mileage

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tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	95 vert 5.0 hey im thinking about buying a 95 5.0 vert and i was wondering i heard somewhere that from the favtory it have forged in ternals im not sure wheather im right or not but iwas wonting to run a supersharger w/o opening up the motor the only thing is it has 180k but i also heard that the blocks and the rings they put in from the factory held up very well for high milage somthing about the amout of lead or zinc or sumthin ffrom where thay made the block but i need to know how much boost i can run w/o blowin her up becaus im gonna be using it as an every day driver any help is appriciated

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Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Matt I am nearly 100% sure that you are right that the forge pistons started in 1985, along with the roller cam and tube style headers. I am pretty sure that the rods are not "forged", I have remachined several sets, and ground down on many, and they cut a lot easier than a forged rod. But I have been known to be wrong once, or maybe twice.... __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

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QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	If the stock bottom end still has good compression and nothing smokes then I agree that you can add a power adder without worrying. I would keep it less than 450rwhp with that kind of mileage