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Old 02-02-2009, 11:09 PM
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Default Stock 5.0 horsepower

hey guys, im driving a COMPLETELY (down to the airbox and such) stock 1991 5.0 LX vert. i and my buddies are curious about what kind of horse power and torque the car should make?

i dynoed the car at a dyno day this weekend and will post my sheet later on, but i want to see what you guys have to say before i post it.

so have at it!
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Old 02-02-2009, 11:23 PM
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Even the air silencer is there still lol. Im going to say 190 rwhp and 260 rwtq.
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Old 02-03-2009, 12:54 AM
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185 rwhp and 250 torque
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Old 02-03-2009, 03:24 AM
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if its a 5speed, 195rwhp 255rwtrq

if its AOD 178rwhp 240rwtrq
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Old 02-03-2009, 04:54 AM
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Good to know! I just got an 89 5.0 vert...so I'm assuming my numbers are within the aos specs mentioned above
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Old 02-03-2009, 07:29 AM
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alright guys, here it is, all the guesses have been right on the money

on a side note, a guy i know from work with a 5.0 claims it should have 260rwhp stock, i only hope his is thinking of torque, otherwise he's an idiot.

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Old 02-03-2009, 12:43 PM
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I never even thought about the 5.0's havin that much torque stock.I'm suprised
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Old 02-03-2009, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangsneverdie
I never even thought about the 5.0's havin that much torque stock.I'm suprised

They were advertised as 225 hp and 300tq from the factory.
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Old 02-03-2009, 02:00 PM
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**** ya my guess was soo close, I deserve a cookie haha
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^your cookie sir


......i apologize.... i got hungry
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