The 05 Mustang V8
 

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had stats or specific facts on the new V8 I
have heard some things about the motor being expectional but I wanted a
better opinion. Does anyone recommend any sites for this?

"Maz" > wrote in message
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> Hi Everyone,
>
> I was wondering if anyone had stats or specific facts on the new V8 I
> have heard some things about the motor being expectional but I wanted a
> better opinion. Does anyone recommend any sites for this?
>
Ford states 390 HP but that's a crock. It's geared screwy so after 4000 rpm
it flattens out.

>> I was wondering if anyone had stats or specific facts on the new V8 I
>> have heard some things about the motor being expectional but I wanted a
>> better opinion. Does anyone recommend any sites for this?
>>
> Ford states 390 HP but that's a crock. It's geared screwy so after 4000
> rpm it flattens out.

390?? Where did that figure come from? Its rated at 300 gross horsepower
which in net is around 240 horses.

I actually meant 300. Was thinking about the Terminator when I typed it. I
state the same, 300 is a crock as well.

Scott wrote:

>
>
> 390?? Where did that figure come from? Its rated at 300 gross horsepower
> which in net is around 240 horses.
>
>

Uh, no it IS rated at SAE Net Horsepower, 300.... SAE Net Torque rated
at 320 lb-ft.

Compare to the conservative 290 hp of the Boss 302 back in the gross hp
days - I'd like to see the hp & torque curves overlayed on a graph...

Rob

"trainfan1" > wrote in message
...
> Scott wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> 390?? Where did that figure come from? Its rated at 300 gross horsepower
>> which in net is around 240 horses.
>
> Uh, no it IS rated at SAE Net Horsepower, 300.... SAE Net Torque rated at
> 320 lb-ft.
>
> Compare to the conservative 290 hp of the Boss 302 back in the gross hp
> days - I'd like to see the hp & torque curves overlayed on a graph...
>
> Rob

Had the rare opportunity to race a Boss 302 with my 89 5.0, 5 speed LX. Both
completely stock. My 89 had no problem with it. We went at it from a roll a
number of times. The 89 is rated at 225 HP, but my completely stock 215 HP
87 could run away from it. And every knows the speed density 87's were
junk:)

Al

Big Al wrote:

>
>
> Had the rare opportunity to race a Boss 302 with my 89 5.0, 5 speed LX. Both
> completely stock. My 89 had no problem with it. We went at it from a roll a
> number of times. The 89 is rated at 225 HP, but my completely stock 215 HP
> 87 could run away from it. And every knows the speed density 87's were
> junk:)
>
> Al
>
>

The operating envelope for the Boss 302 is too high for anything but a
track. It's never been a good street car.

Rob

BK24 wrote:

> Ford states 390 HP but that's a crock. It's geared
> screwy so after 4000 rpm it flattens out.

It's 300hp, it's not a crock, and "geared screwy"
is meaningless nonsense.


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> Uh, no it IS rated at SAE Net Horsepower, 300.... SAE Net Torque rated at
> 320 lb-ft.
>
> Compare to the conservative 290 hp of the Boss 302 back in the gross hp
> days - I'd like to see the hp & torque curves overlayed on a graph...

Are you sure? I read a magazine dyno test recently and it stated the horses
were around 240 which equates to 300 gross power. The V6 could only muster
175 horses under the same dyno. Both numbers are no where near stated horses
if they are indeed net and not gross rated numbers.

Are the hp numbers you are referring to rear wheel hp numbers? The 300 hp
that ford says is not rear wheel hp.

"Braxus" > wrote in message
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> > Uh, no it IS rated at SAE Net Horsepower, 300.... SAE Net Torque rated
at
> > 320 lb-ft.
> >
> > Compare to the conservative 290 hp of the Boss 302 back in the gross hp
> > days - I'd like to see the hp & torque curves overlayed on a graph...
>
> Are you sure? I read a magazine dyno test recently and it stated the
horses
> were around 240 which equates to 300 gross power. The V6 could only muster
> 175 horses under the same dyno. Both numbers are no where near stated
horses
> if they are indeed net and not gross rated numbers.
>
>