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What do you think Roush did to this engine?

Reply #1
I see a boss ground off the front ,cover, so it has been supercharged at the very least
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

What do you think Roush did to this engine?

Reply #2
How many PSI did they run......?

​ALL OF THEM.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

What do you think Roush did to this engine?

Reply #3
Quote from: ZondaC12;451852
How many PSI did they run......?

​ALL OF THEM.

You got that right...

Says low compression, probably has damaged pistons, rings and/or cylinder walls...

What do you think Roush did to this engine?

Reply #4
Well at least there are no holes in the side of the block :hick:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

 

What do you think Roush did to this engine?

Reply #5
So someone paid 1,500 bucks for a worn out, abused and thrashed engine that's probably spent more time wide open than Jenna Jameson's cooter?


Jesus Christ on a bicycle lol. People will buy anything.

I've got a bridge...... :rollin:Whatya give for it?
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)