Depressing
#1
Depressing
I just bought my daughter a 67 Mercury Cougar with a 289 2bbl. I have a 73 Mach 1 that came originally with a 351C 2bbl. I was noticing that the 289 came stock with more HP (200) than my 351C (165).
My Cleveland has a ton more now, but that is dpressing that they detuned it that much.
My Cleveland has a ton more now, but that is dpressing that they detuned it that much.
#3
RE: Depressing
It all started in 1972. It all started to come back to normal in 1978-79 after the Mustang II's went their gas saving ways. I remember driving a friend's 76 Mustang with a 4 cylinder engine. It wouldn't pull the hat off your head.
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RE: Depressing
Say what you will about the 74 - 78 Mustangs, but they offer a really neat platform for a performance car. Granted that from the factory they couldn't pull a sick ***** off of a wet bedpan but I have driven a couple that had some snot put under the hood and they are LIGHT YEARS ahead of our classics as far as handling and fit and finish go.
#7
RE: Depressing
Also the method of rating HP changed in 72.. Prior it was perfect conditions, nothing on the engine like water pumps/alternators etc, and open exhaust, where as after 72 is at a different atmospheric condition with the full exhaust system and accessory drives in place.. So its more the rating that changed than the engines.. We still rate them the same way today, with a few changes, to SAE corrected numbers..
The Cleveland made more power than the 289 did, its just rated differently.
The Cleveland made more power than the 289 did, its just rated differently.
#9
RE: Depressing
ORIGINAL: kalli
are you depressed that they detunded the car so heavily or that your daughters car is quicker than the car you're having now *fg* ;-)
are you depressed that they detunded the car so heavily or that your daughters car is quicker than the car you're having now *fg* ;-)