Horsepower History: Mustang Power Numbers Through the Years
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Isn't there a difference in how they measure hp now as opposed to the 60's? Now they have to be rated at the flywheel with all accessories and manifolds in place, whereas I believe formerly they could take all that stuff off and measure the hp on a test stand.
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pretty sure the I6 and smaller v8s in the 60s werent making 250 hp.
170ci - 101hp 200ci - 120 250ci - 155 in '69 and rerated at 88 in '72 (lol) 289ci - 200hp (225 in HiPo) 302ci - 220hp (250 with 4 barrel) Its a cool infograph but not accurate. |
Originally Posted by 67LimeCoupe
(Post 8502240)
pretty sure the I6 and smaller v8s in the 60s werent making 250 hp.
170ci - 101hp 200ci - 120 250ci - 155 in '69 and rerated at 88 in '72 (lol) 289ci - 200hp (225 in HiPo) 302ci - 220hp (250 with 4 barrel) Its a cool infograph but not accurate. |
A lot of people mistake the 225 HP A code 289 as the Hipo. The 225 hp was the standard GT engine with 4bbl but not the HiPo
The HiPo was the K code and was 271 hp in the Mustang with apx 306 hp in the Shelby Cobra and GT 350 and a bit more in the R models. These are actually pretty rare considering how many mustangs were made in 65, 66 and 67, but very few K codes. Plenty of A Code 225 hp and C Code 210 hp 289s. |
Starting in 1972, h.p. ratings where S.A.E. net, measured at the rear of the transmission, with all accessories installed and operating.
The original engine in my old 73 Mach 1 was a "M" code 351 Windsor rated at only 164 h.p, for comparison the same 351 Windsor in 1971 was rated @ 240 h.p. |
Yes this graph should transpose them all into SAE Net or Gross HP ratings. The new 2015 mustang would be easily over 500HP if they used Gross HP ratings.
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Interesting. I'd also be interested in the Mile Per Gallon throughout the years, to see how that's ebbed and flowed.
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Originally Posted by MtnMustang
(Post 8502311)
A lot of people mistake the 225 HP A code 289 as the Hipo. The 225 hp was the standard GT engine with 4bbl but not the HiPo
The HiPo was the K code and was 271 hp in the Mustang with apx 306 hp in the Shelby Cobra and GT 350 and a bit more in the R models. These are actually pretty rare considering how many mustangs were made in 65, 66 and 67, but very few K codes. Plenty of A Code 225 hp and C Code 210 hp 289s. |
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