No balls to the v-8
05-19-2007, 02:56 AM
#11
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RE: No ***** to the v-8
ORIGINAL: cassidymustang
no in 79 they were rated at 140hp
ORIGINAL: 90mustang5.0
i thought stock 302's were rated at like 200-240
i thought stock 302's were rated at like 200-240
Maybe its acting like it has 140...becaues it does!
Time to start putting money into it ;]
05-19-2007, 03:34 AM
#14
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RE: No ***** to the v-8
79 was infact the worst of the 5.0s in the foxbody
what I would do is find an 85, 87-92(NOT an 86 
). Choose if you want a carb or a SEFI engine and rebuild it with beefedup components, H/C/I, etc
Powertrain and Performance
The 1979 Mustang was designed with a completely new chassis. This chassis was shorter and was the same one used on the Ford Fairmont "Fox" that was released in 1978. This chassis had a uni-body structure like past Mustangs but there was very little else that even resembled other Mustang generations.
The new generation Mustang's front suspension was a modified MacPherson strut system that was completely new. It boasted a mounted spring that actually separated the strut and the rear end was supported by a new link and coil rear spring suspension. This suspension system was introduced in 1979 and would stay in place an amazing 24 years until the 2003 model year.
The engine options that were available on the Mustang II in 1978 were also available on the 1979 Mustang. These included the 2.3 liter SOHC with 88 horsepower, the 2.8 liter Cologne V6 with 109 horsepower and then the 4.9 liter V8 with a respectable 140 horsepower. It should be noted that although the V8 had 4.9 liters Mustang called it 5.0 liters. In addition to these three engine options a turbocharged version that also sported 140 horsepower was available although it had a major lag in boost and was not as reliable as Ford had hoped. Later in the 1979 model year Ford introduced the 3.3 liter OHV with 94 horsepower. All of the engines were available with standard four speed manual transmissions. Three speed automatic transmissions were also available on all engines.
The wheelbase of the new 1979 Mustang was 100.4 inches and it was 179.1 inches long. This is shorter than the original Mustang's 108 inch wheelbase that was 181.6 inches in length yet larger than the Mustang II that was four inches shorter in wheelbase and length than the '79.
More than 150,000 more Mustangs were sold in 1979 than in 1978 so it was obvious to Ford they got something right. There was still no convertible available and one would not be available until 1983.
The 1979 Mustang was designed with a completely new chassis. This chassis was shorter and was the same one used on the Ford Fairmont "Fox" that was released in 1978. This chassis had a uni-body structure like past Mustangs but there was very little else that even resembled other Mustang generations.
The new generation Mustang's front suspension was a modified MacPherson strut system that was completely new. It boasted a mounted spring that actually separated the strut and the rear end was supported by a new link and coil rear spring suspension. This suspension system was introduced in 1979 and would stay in place an amazing 24 years until the 2003 model year.
The engine options that were available on the Mustang II in 1978 were also available on the 1979 Mustang. These included the 2.3 liter SOHC with 88 horsepower, the 2.8 liter Cologne V6 with 109 horsepower and then the 4.9 liter V8 with a respectable 140 horsepower. It should be noted that although the V8 had 4.9 liters Mustang called it 5.0 liters. In addition to these three engine options a turbocharged version that also sported 140 horsepower was available although it had a major lag in boost and was not as reliable as Ford had hoped. Later in the 1979 model year Ford introduced the 3.3 liter OHV with 94 horsepower. All of the engines were available with standard four speed manual transmissions. Three speed automatic transmissions were also available on all engines.
The wheelbase of the new 1979 Mustang was 100.4 inches and it was 179.1 inches long. This is shorter than the original Mustang's 108 inch wheelbase that was 181.6 inches in length yet larger than the Mustang II that was four inches shorter in wheelbase and length than the '79.
More than 150,000 more Mustangs were sold in 1979 than in 1978 so it was obvious to Ford they got something right. There was still no convertible available and one would not be available until 1983.
). Choose if you want a carb or a SEFI engine and rebuild it with beefedup components, H/C/I, etc
05-19-2007, 03:47 AM
#15
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RE: No ***** to the v-8
ORIGINAL: All4n
Stock 5.0 from 87 - 93 has about 180 WHP stock, if in good and restored condition.
Stock 5.0 from 87 - 93 has about 180 WHP stock, if in good and restored condition.
87-92- 225hp - 15% = 191rwhp
87-92 - 225hp - 20% = 180rwhp
93 - 205hp - 15%= 174rwhp
93 - 205hp - 20%= 164rwhp
79 - 140hp -15% = 119rwhp
79 - 140hp - 20% = 112rwhp
79 sucked noodle huh? And i thought my 93 with an auto was bad. Get some gears for that 79 atleast. A 3.55 or 3.73. Might need a new axle tho. Didnt they have a puny 6.7 or something? Not sure where i got that.
Better yet, new gears AND a new engine.
