More Powerful? New 3.8L V-6 or New Old 5.0L V-8

Apr 4, 2002 | 01:30 PM

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More Powerful? New 3.8L V-6 or New Old 5.0L V-8

Which one do you think is more powerful a 3.8L V-6 or a 5.0L 305 V-8?

Apr 4, 2002 | 01:49 PM

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depends on the 305. If its TPI, the TPI 305 will smoke the 3.8L. If its TBI, the stock 3.8 should beat the stock 305 TBI.

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