Quick Quiz
 

Just something to test some knowledge around here. i'll post the answers Sunday after the race.

1. The '83 Mustang GT came with an SROD four-speed manual trans. What does SROD mean?

2. Mustangs from '79 to '95 were all available with a V8 engine. It was a 302(or 5.0) for 15 of those 17 years. Which two years was the 302 not available, and what size was the engine.

3. During the 79-93 run of Fox Mustang production, there was an upgrade from a 7.5" to an 8.8" rear end. What was the first year for the 8.8" and what gear ratios have come from the factory in Mustangs since then?

4. What was the size of the Throttle body on '86 5.0 Mustangs?

5. The '86 Mustang had restrictive cyclindreheads that make great paperweights. What is the casting found on thses heads?

6. The largest optional wheel for 79-84 Mustangs was an odd ball size. What was the size of the wheel in inches, and what was the only make of tire that would fit it?

7. What was the last year of forged pistons in a 5.0?

8. True or false? The Boss 302 Mustangs of 69 and 70 came with huge intake valves in the Cleveland-style head. There was no change in the size of these valves between the two years.

9. If there was a size change in the valves, what was in the 69 and 70 Boss 302s?

10. True or false? Ford's nearly indestructable 2.3L four-banger uses hydraulic valve lifters.


Post some answers. I'll be watching.

Later.

P.S. No cheating.

[This message has been edited by bigwhitecobra (edited 10-27-2001).]

SROD Stands for Single Rail OverDrive

1980-1981 Offered a debored version of the 302 which displaced 255ci, or 4.2L.

The first year for the 8.8" was 1986. Gear ratios available as for a stock Mustang from Ford were 2.73:1, 3.08:1, and 3.27:1.

The throttle body is the smallest of all SEFI 5.0's in 1986, it measures 58mm.

The good 'ol "E6" special Mustang heads. Primarily responsible for the 200hp rating for that car.

Michelin actually offers two Metric tires for the TRX wheels. They are an R390, or 15.3543307087" give or take.

The forged pistons were given the axe because of emissions concerns at the end of the 1992 model year for the 5.0HO. Starting in 1993 the 5.0HO came with cast hypereutics.

False.

The 1969 Boss 302 had the 427 sized 2.21" intake valves, where the 1970, because of low rpm power issues was given the 2.19" intake.

The Single overhead cam 2.3L I-4 was the first domestically built single overhead cam 4 cylinder to be mass produced. It came with hydraulic lifters.

Any more? http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/wink.gif


[This message has been edited by Unit 5302 (edited 10-27-2001).]

Almost forgot, are we counting the 16" 1984 SVO wheels?

Know-it-all... http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/wink.gif http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/wink.gif http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif

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i knew as soon as I started reading the quiz that it wouldn't last long.. I know unit is always there with the specifics.. his house is lined with mustang enclycopedias http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif

One thing tho... I thought they had a 16.5" rim in there somewhere....

damn unit, no one had a snowballs chance in hades, i figured pkrwud would jump on this but? well i wonder what you won for the most right answer's?, see ya.

------------------white cobra im married also but heck where did you find the time & no nagging to gather all this ?


[This message has been edited by crazy horse gt (edited 10-27-2001).]

Marty, you just got here. Just sit back, watch and learn... and lay off the crazy posts.. You will get a feel for the place.. (chill bro.. noone means any harm) http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif

I was thinking the largest stock tire was something like 220/55R390?

Can't remember for sure. It's been a while, lol.

I was actually worried I might not be the first person to respond, lol. I didn't see the topic until like 15min after it had
been posted. Hehehe.

rbatson, i was not dogging anyone man i was kidding with cobra ,thats all ,im chilled ,i did not mean anything that would lead to flame's i was just kidding,if it was taken any other way i apoligize ok!

------------------b w cobra i was not giving you a hard time,was i? iwas just kidding, i really dont see where iwas if i was let me know.also i figured unit would have all the answer's too that's all i was saying.no dis


[This message has been edited by crazy horse gt (edited 10-27-2001).]

[This message has been edited by crazy horse gt (edited 10-27-2001).]

1. The SROD was a version of what manual tranny.

2. Name a vehicle the SROD went into that it did not actually have an overdrive ratio in.

3. From 1964 1/2 to 1995, name all the years the 302 V-8 was NOT available.

4. For a bonus, what was the year NO V-8 was available, and what was the top engine option that year?

5. What was the most powerful engine option available in a Mustang in 1986, and how much horsepower did it make?

6. What year was the roller cam introduced into the 5.0HO?

7. What was the first V-8 engine option in the Mustang, and what model year was it made available?

8. Which came first, the Boss 302 or the 351 Cleveland. Of the two, which had the most aggressive heads?

9. About how many CFM does a stock 1969 Boss 302 head flow on intake? A. 200cfm B. 245cfm C. 290cfm D. 335cfm.

10. What was the 427FE's most direct predecessor?

well unit tell me if im wrong but # 7 was it not the 260 65model or 64 & a half

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260 V-8 in 1964 1/2 (early 1965 model). In 1965 they went to the 289. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/wink.gif

i wont swear to it but i think the boss was first but used cleveland heads

------------------i really dont remember i was a bowtie boy back in those day's didnt even think fords were worthy , humm how my first ford really changed my mind now i wont own anything but the oval.see ya


[This message has been edited by crazy horse gt (edited 10-27-2001).]

I might know some of those.
3. 1964 1/2-1967, 1974, 1980-1981
4. 1974 169 ci 6 cyl
5. 140 ci 145hp 4 cyl EFI turbo svo
6 1964 1/2 260ci 164 hp
8. Boss 1969-1970, C8FE casting block
Cleavland 1970-1974 D0AE-D, C, orA casting
9. The Boss head is little more than a modified cleavland head revised for use on a 302 block.
10. The 428?

I'll give answers after the race on sunday. But I will say that Unit was wrong on the smallest wheel. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif It measured 15.3x5.9 inches.
Oh, and the 2.3L uses hydraulic lash adjusters. They perform nearly the same function as hydraulic lifters, but do not contact the cam.

No offence taken. All is in good fun.

[This message has been edited by bigwhitecobra (edited 10-27-2001).]

390mm is 15.35" I think he was correct.

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Yes, yes, not technically lifters. Fine then, you're wrong about the wheel size because the SVO started in 1984 and featured a 16" wheel, which is larger than the 390mm or 15.3543307087" wheel you cited. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif Have a couple sets in the garage of the TRX metrics. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif

The Boss 302 did debut 1 year ahead of the Cleveland, it did use Cleveland style heads. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif It used canted valves like the 351C 4V, but they were more aggressive, actually the Boss 302 heads were used on the 1971 Boss 351 because of that.

[This message has been edited by Unit 5302 (edited 10-27-2001).]

Ok, you're right on that. I forgot about the SVO.

You forgot the 3.55:1 of the 2K Cobra R.

Ah, phooey on your damn Cobra R!!!!!

Ford says no 1964 1/2's. Only early 1965's hee, hee.

Rev

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LOL, this is getting to be more like a science debate. You are correct, the 1964 1/2 was just an early model 1965.

1. The SROD is actually an updated version of Ford's beefy Toploader 4spd. The SROD in the Mustang featured a weaker aluminum case, along with a different (undesireable) gear ratio than the original.

2. The SROD was placed into the Jeep's in the early 80's as well. Unlike the SRODs used in the Ford cars, the Jeep SROD is more closely related to the original Toploader with it's cast steel case, and 1:1 4th gear.

3. Answered by TXinPA, 1964.5-1967, 1974, and 1980-1981 were the only years up until 1996, when the Windsor V-8's were silenced by the Modulars. RIP.

4. Again answered correctly by TXinPA, the first year of the Mustang II, 1974, featured only two engines. The base 2.3L I-4, and the 2.8L solid lifter V-6.

5. Although TXinPA was correct about the car, the 1986 SVO 2.3L intercooled turbo 4 cylinder made 205hp, not 145. The SVO's had 175hp from 1984 to late 1985 when the intercooler was placed on and power was bumped to a rated 205. That gave the SVO a slight edge over the lowered rating from 1985 to 1986 on the SEFI 5.0HO, then standing at a modest 200hp.

6. This question was not answered, I'm a little suprised, it was misnumbered in TXinPA's response. The 1985 5.0HO got a roller cam that helped boost hp ratings up from 175 in 1983-1984 to 210hp!!

7. Both crazy horse gt, and TXinPA get the kudos on this one. 1964 1/2 (or early 1965's) got the 260ci V-8. Later in the 1965 run it was replaced by the stronger 289.

8. Again crazy horse gt, and TXinPA get this one right. The Boss 302 came before the 351C. The Boss heads were slightly more aggressive than the 351C 4V heads, which is one of the reasons Ford chose to use them for the ultra rare 1971 Boss 351.

9. The answer is C. The Boss 302 heads flowed about 290cfm or so right off the factory line. (That's more than allmost all Windsor heads can even be ported to.)

10. TXinPA took a guess, and it was a reasonable one. The 428 is not the predecessor to the 427, though. That belongs to the 406FE built in the early 60's. Some 406's even used the cross bolted mains like the 427 to follow.

Looks like we've got a gal on this site who knows a thing or two about Ford and isn't afraid to show it. Good job TXinPA. Some help from Marty as well. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/wink.gif

thank's unit, but i guess i will just shut up & learn , some great trivia man ,but i knew you would have all the answer's that's why i read your post's, see ya later,marty.

------------------oh yeah the stang started out as as a falcon & then became the cougar until it emerged into the stang.


[This message has been edited by crazy horse gt (edited 10-28-2001).]

LOL. I don't have all the answers Marty, that's for sure. A lot of book numbers references and what not, but when it comes to modding the engine and what combos just click from experiance, that's when guys like PKRWUD, Dan McClain, Skyman, 88workcar, SaleenGTS, exgmguy, jimberg, and a ton of others who I've slighted by not mentioning come in.

My cars not all modded up, and to tell you the truth, I don't really like working on cars anymore. I spent almost every weekend that something cool was going on alone in my garage crankin wrenches on something from about the time I was 16 to 22 or so. This latest stang has given me very little trouble, and what did go out was normal wear, or the idiot before me messed it up. Like when he put in a crappy junkyard tranny that was messed up on the inside. At least I have experiance with all the maintenance, engine swaps, and changin busted up pieces of junk. LOL. I think I'd trade for first hand experiance with some of those engine combos. HA!

1967 was the first year of the cougar..

just offering, some info when they started the concept of the mustang, it started as a modified falcon, then they decided to call it the cougar, but it came out as the mustang, mercury picked up the cougar name,based off the mustang but was a couple of inches or so longer on the overall wheelbase.

------------------yes 67 was the first merc cougar, my first fomoco car was a 69 cougar it was what turned me into a blue oval fan, no matter how much i dogged it would'nt blow up , it was a tough s.o.b. see ya.


[This message has been edited by crazy horse gt (edited 10-28-2001).]

Here's the answers.
1. Single rail overdrive
2. 1980 and 1981, 255ci
3. 1986, 2.73, 3.08, 3.27, 3.55
4. 58mm
5. E6SE
6. 15.3x5.9 inches, Michelin TRX
7. 1992
8. False
9. 2.23 in 69 and 2.13 in 70
10. False

and jeff burton won the race, for a change chevy didnt dominate it as usual, also congrats to rickey rudd.

Give him a hard time! I give ya permission.
The wife of bigwhitecobra

naaa! i'm not going to give him a hard time, i didnt think i did before, im just glad jeff borton won the race, b w cobra know's a lot of fact's as do unit & several more , too many to remember,it's all in good fun see ya,TXinPA you blew me away, but i was into chebbi'es back then, but you beat me by at least 7 car length's hehe. see ya

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