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Old 08-23-2010, 02:22 PM   #8853
big hammer

 
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Originally Posted by ViperTomcat View Post
I'm not sure the 5.0 will lag behind a cam-only swap with a LS3..

the 5.0 is already right neck and neck with the LS3..

I doubt it'll be 20 behind..my guess is a spread of 5 +-
well-- historically speaking ford modulars haven't responded well to cams. there is some power to be had there but $$$ per HP just wasnt worth it. that's why you see so many f\i options for mustangs.

but that being said the 5.0 is a different animal and just may surprise us--- time will tell.
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