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Hey all,
I jsut recently purchased a 1973 Ford mustang fastback(sportsroof), it has
fords 302 boss in it. Someone told me that motor only put out 141 HP. Is
this true??????? I thought the boss 302 put out somewhere from around
345-365 HP. Does anyone know for sure? From the little I know about motors,
I do know that 141HP is not very much. Has anyone ever driven one of these
cars? Are they quick or sluggish? I would like to know because im gonna
have to restore this car and I dont want to restore it to only find out its
not a "fast" car.
simster570
I think someone sold you a bill of goods along with the Mustang. The Boss
302 engine was only built for two ('69,'70) years. At that time the
advertised output was 290 SAE gross hp. Because substantially less than
10k of these engines were ever built the chances of one being installed in
your car, while not zero, is damn close. The only Mustang to ever put out
the type of power you're talking about was the Boss 429.
The '73 Mustang did come with a 302, early emission controls, a Torino
platform and first generation safety bumpers. So what you have is a 3800
pound car with a 141 SAE net hp engine. If it's any consolation, if that
was a gross rating it would probably be closer to 175 hp.
Finally, they can be fast, just not in their stock configuration. The 302
has an awesome aftermarket and responds very well to mods. It'll be easier
and cheaper to make it go than it will be to make it stop and turn.
vwhobo
I've got a 302 Mecury comet engine, it hauls.All you need is some headers,a
new intake(Ive got an edelbrock),a holley 4 barrel and a competition cam.I
also have a 4 speed manual mustang transmission, with a posi rear end.It's
all in my Ranchero.You can really supe that thing up. :hi:
Vanman5001
If you've had a transmission swap then can I ask why you didn't go for a
five-speed? Is it down to five-speed transmissions being newer and not as
straight forward to link to older engines :confused:
snoopewite
He didn't install a 5-speed because he's not the one who dropped the engine
in. He bought it from a guy we know who bought it from someone else that
was going to restore it. It ended up not getting restored and him, a couple
other people (maybe) and I are going to fix it up. If we get the money and
good enough weather. damn Wisconsin. :cussing:
Satty101
Satty101, thanks for answering my question for Vanman5001 and good luck
with the restoration of the Ranchero :wink2:
snoopewite
No problem. I somehow convinced him to join (By me being on here everyday
when he came back into our office from class :thumbs: ) I'll take pics
over the summer with the restoration because I'm the one with the digital
camera. Up for this summer (or the ideas we have so far): Make the hood
scoop functional, new quarter panels. :clap:
Satty101
so are you two classmates or something?
SuperJew
same school. We're friends.....I think.
is the sig better or no?
Satty101
so in other words schoolmates.
the sig is better - thanks!
SuperJew
1973 Mustang
250 c.i. @ 95 h.p. w/8.0:1 compression with one barrel carburator.
302 c.i. @ 136 h.p. w/8.5:1 compression with two barrel carburator.
351 c.i. @ 168 h.p. w/8.6:1 compression with two barrel carburator.
351 c.i. @ 246 h.p. w/8.0.1 compression with four barrel carburator.
351 c.i. @ 264 h.p. w/8.6:1 compression with four barrel carburator.
Five body types available: 2 dr. hardtop, 2 dr. convertible and a 2 dr.
Sportsroof, 2 dr. hardtop Grande and a 2 dr. Sportsroof Mach 1.
http://www.fordclassics.com/mustangspecs.html
And vwhobo if your only talking about the older Mustangs then your right
only the Boss 429 puts out that kind of power. But if your talking about
all Mustangs up untill today then there are several Mustangs that put out
much more then 350hp
Car Guy
I know this post is coming really late, but I just joined, and I own a 73
Mustang. Like it was stated before, I seriously doubt you have a Boss 302
engine in your 73 Mustang. As for the question as to whether your 73 can
be fast....in short, yes. I took a friend of mine out in my car once, and
I gave him a little taste of what my car could do. He said it was the
fastest car he's ridden in. And considering he's ridden in an '02 Mustang
GT and another '02 Mustang GT that was rather suped up, I took it as a
compliment. You can get that lead sled to go if you get a good enough
engine. Plus, you'll get a lot more compliments on that car than you would
a new Mustang.
FastasSin
oops...sorry.
FastasSin
