2011 Mustang 5.0 overrated?

cd3neil19 · 08-14-2013, 02:09 PM

Last night I ran into a 5.0, and he actually got a jump on me from a dig because I wasn't paying attention. My SS was still able to pull in him and pass him and continue to pull away. I have experienced this more then once as well. All I have on my SS is a Magnaflow Competition exhaust. Are the 5.0s overrated or is the weight dropped from the mufflers being gone making that much of a difference needed to out run a 5.0?

87GNX · 08-14-2013, 02:18 PM

You beat the driver not the car....5.0's are faster than SS from 2011 in stock form.

SUX2BU · 08-14-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 87GNX

You beat the driver not the car....5.0's are faster than SS from 2011 in stock form.

I would say they are underrated.

CyberPredator · 08-14-2013, 03:24 PM

My friend's ran a 12.5@113 completely stock. They are definitely faster but the engine hype is only good in stock and light mod form. The stock 5.0 is fragile when you start making power. His blew up at 620 with a vortech, tuned and built by JMS. Fried #8. Great heads though.

Biscuitpie · 08-14-2013, 03:31 PM

They are handcrafted by Jesus himself

wheelio · 08-14-2013, 04:23 PM

392>5.0>SS

87GNX · 08-14-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bluebeastsrt

The are very good motors! They seam to hold up under a ton of boost also. Hearing of one blowing up is not the norm. But with that said. LS motors are great motors also. GM just stuck them in a real heavy car in our case.

Truth.

skar · 08-14-2013, 05:27 PM

They are when it comes to looks . A black one parked next to me at a friends party.
Made my car look good. Now I have read car rags saying the 5.0 run 12.7 to 13.2
The SS Ls3 12.9 to 13.1 so it should be a drivers race with edge 5.0 ? I would think.

cbass · 08-14-2013, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by skar

They are when it comes to looks . A black one parked next to me at a friends party.
Made my car look good. Now I have read car rags saying the 5.0 run 12.7 to 13.2
The SS Ls3 12.9 to 13.1 so it should be a drivers race with edge 5.0 ? I would think.

Mustang track pack cars would run 12.7. 1LE also ran a 12.7 in a motortrend review.

skar · 08-14-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cbass

Mustang track pack cars would run 12.7. 1LE also ran a 12.7 in a motortrend review.

I stand corrected .

maroman1138 · 08-14-2013, 08:52 PM

Here's one for ya. What if the 5.0 weighed the same as the SS. Which would be quicker?

joeybsyc · 08-14-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 87GNX

You beat the driver not the car....5.0's are faster than SS from 2011 in stock form.

This.

fielderLS3 · 08-14-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by maroman1138

Here's one for ya. What if the 5.0 weighed the same as the SS. Which would be quicker?

The LS3 has slightly more peak power, and more torque. Mustang's SRA gets the power to the ground better, and has more aggressive gearing.

Taken together, I'd say the SS would have a slight advantage in equal weight cars, but it would be close.

WHAMMO · 08-14-2013, 09:31 PM

Theres a big hype around them but its because the Ford guys are really happy about it, with good reasons. They should be a bit faster than the Camaro in a straight line, all things beeing equal. There was that Evolution Mustang running crazy times and Ford guys were believing it was stock weight or so..more than 500lbs weight reduction...This vid was their new religion.

08-14-2013, 02:09 PM	#1
cd3neil19 Drives: '10 2SS/RS & '14 Range Rover Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Columbia, Missouri/Chicago, IL Posts: 195	2011 Mustang 5.0 overrated? Last night I ran into a 5.0, and he actually got a jump on me from a dig because I wasn't paying attention. My SS was still able to pull in him and pass him and continue to pull away. I have experienced this more then once as well. All I have on my SS is a Magnaflow Competition exhaust. Are the 5.0s overrated or is the weight dropped from the mufflers being gone making that much of a difference needed to out run a 5.0? __________________ Silver 2010 L99 SS/RS Mods: Magnaflow Competition Series Exhaust, 20% Window Tint, Blacked out LED tail lights, OEM Color matched mudflaps.

08-14-2013, 03:24 PM	#4
CyberPredator 50 Shades of Prey Drives: TT/SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Between 10 and 20 PSI Posts: 777	My friend's ran a 12.5@113 completely stock. They are definitely faster but the engine hype is only good in stock and light mod form. The stock 5.0 is fragile when you start making power. His blew up at 620 with a vortech, tuned and built by JMS. Fried #8. Great heads though. __________________ Futral Motorsports built and tuned

08-14-2013, 03:31 PM	#5
Biscuitpie Drives: '11 Cammed LS3, '14 Scion FRS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 758	They are handcrafted by Jesus himself __________________ SOLD with a Z06 in the not too distant future: Cammed, boltons, axles, lowered, and more. \| 476 WHP

08-14-2013, 09:31 PM	#14
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,653	Theres a big hype around them but its because the Ford guys are really happy about it, with good reasons. They should be a bit faster than the Camaro in a straight line, all things beeing equal. There was that Evolution Mustang running crazy times and Ford guys were believing it was stock weight or so..more than 500lbs weight reduction...This vid was their new religion. __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

08-14-2013, 02:18 PM	#2
87GNX Drives: Alot Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Norcalifas Posts: 1,336	You beat the driver not the car....5.0's are faster than SS from 2011 in stock form.

08-14-2013, 04:23 PM	#6
wheelio Banned Drives: camaro v6 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: florida Posts: 119	392>5.0>SS

08-14-2013, 05:27 PM	#8
skar Drives: 2010 2SSRS headers/CAI/tune/corsa, Join Date: May 2010 Location: Commerce twp Michigan Posts: 1,413	They are when it comes to looks . A black one parked next to me at a friends party. Made my car look good. Now I have read car rags saying the 5.0 run 12.7 to 13.2 The SS Ls3 12.9 to 13.1 so it should be a drivers race with edge 5.0 ? I would think. __________________ Stainless works headers/cats Roto fab CAI / Corsa install and tune Livernois TSW Nuburgring 9 &10" x 20 on Invos (315 & 275 ) JL Audio XD400/4 amp Pfadt trailing arms & tie rods sway bars. pedders street 1 package. ,Hurst short throw shifter With bronze bushings .

08-14-2013, 08:52 PM	#11
maroman1138 Drives: 2011 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston TX. Posts: 439 View My Garage	Here's one for ya. What if the 5.0 weighed the same as the SS. Which would be quicker?