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HOw fast are the 89 5.0 mustangs

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Old Sep 26, 2000 | 01:41 PM
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what are theyr times and what are the numbbers( tq and hp)
Old Sep 26, 2000 | 02:06 PM
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They vary greatly

I've seen em (1988-1992) run anywhere from 13.8 to 15.8 stock. The coupes are usually the fastest b/c of weight (200 lbs less than a GT). Just as a reference, my 88GT ran a 13.9 with gears and an off road h-pipe.
Old Sep 26, 2000 | 02:21 PM
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Remington is dead on ...

about them verying. I think the hp was only like 215 or somthing. But there is a 92? Mustang 5.0 in Orlando that runs 8.70s at over 165mph on 10inch slicks. That must be one that was an exeption. HEHE j/k twin turtles always helps.
Old Sep 26, 2000 | 02:34 PM
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HP

I don't recall TQ numbers but hp was 225 from 88-92. 93 was 215 due to a redesign in the pistons.
Old Sep 26, 2000 | 03:09 PM
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The thing about such an old 'Stang...

Is that if the owner hasn't taken good care of it, that power figure will be down a bit. Onoe of my friends got an '89 GT conv 5sp for his first car, and it's lost some power. His dad-a Ford mechanic-said that it's prolly only making about 200hp because it needs-among other things-a new head gasket.

Not only that, but he can't shift worth a dime, so I can't wait to take him on in my '99 Max!
Old Sep 26, 2000 | 03:40 PM
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87-92 hp-225 tq-300
when the hp gets dropped to 215 the tq is dropped to 285
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