did i not read the other day that the ford 5.0 was like top 10 best built motors of all time?:shrug: :read:
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heh
the 5.0 litter ford probly has the highest millage potential of most late model v-8s for a a couple of very simple reasons
one they have VERY SOFT RINGS .. they hardly wear the engine block at all.
its not uncomon to take a 250 k short block apart and still see cross hatch from the factory hone.
two they have very high gearing .. and a very low rpm rev limit .. 5500 rpm and with factory gears in the back a 1200 - 1400 rpm highway cruise speed.
so the number of piston strokes made per mile up and down the bore is very low compared to most.
i have seen a stock 5.0 that was over 450 k miles and still running perfect .. < stock to the air box no less >
the 5.0 litter ford probly has the highest millage potential of most late model v-8s for a a couple of very simple reasons
one they have VERY SOFT RINGS .. they hardly wear the engine block at all.
its not uncomon to take a 250 k short block apart and still see cross hatch from the factory hone.
two they have very high gearing .. and a very low rpm rev limit .. 5500 rpm and with factory gears in the back a 1200 - 1400 rpm highway cruise speed.
so the number of piston strokes made per mile up and down the bore is very low compared to most.
i have seen a stock 5.0 that was over 450 k miles and still running perfect .. < stock to the air box no less >
blk89SC said:
+1
My old Lincoln had just hit 200,000 on it, ****er ran strong with basic maintenance and of course water pumps. My current 5.0 only just recently hit 111,000. Needs a tuneup bad tho..
I hope it hits atleast 200,000 til it sees a rebuild.
I hope it hits atleast 200,000 til it sees a rebuild.
195k (313km) here. The motor has never been opened aside from some new intake gaskets. Good oil pressure and it still runs like a top.
187k on the 5.0 in my Cougar and it runs like day 1. All original except for a tranny rebuild.
You gotta love the 5.0. My old 94 GT had a 112,000 miles on it before I sold it and it was still running strong. The only repair I made to the car was a new alternator. :rockon:
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thats pretty badass.. hope mine lasts that long...
266,XXX on mine right now.
6th Tranny though. T5's and learning to powershift dont mix. LOL.
Every tranny that broke WAS MY FAULT!!
6th Tranny though. T5's and learning to powershift dont mix. LOL.
Every tranny that broke WAS MY FAULT!!
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