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red89lx · 09-29-2003, 09:10 AM

The base 88 and 89 GT were rated at 225 from the factory, but were actually putting out approx 235-240. The 95 was rated at 215 from the factory but was actually puting out approx. 225. Just as a note Ford under rated their power by about 10-15 from 87-95 and over rated by about 10-15 from 96-98. The rating then became under rated again in 99 and up. An excellent example would be the 1993 Cobra. It was rated at 235 with the factory gt-40 componets. This set up gave approx. 40-45 more horses on a base 5.0L. The 93 Cobra actually was putting out approx. 265-270. Hope this helps

09-29-2003, 09:10 AM	#3
red89lx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5	horsepower The base 88 and 89 GT were rated at 225 from the factory, but were actually putting out approx 235-240. The 95 was rated at 215 from the factory but was actually puting out approx. 225. Just as a note Ford under rated their power by about 10-15 from 87-95 and over rated by about 10-15 from 96-98. The rating then became under rated again in 99 and up. An excellent example would be the 1993 Cobra. It was rated at 235 with the factory gt-40 componets. This set up gave approx. 40-45 more horses on a base 5.0L. The 93 Cobra actually was putting out approx. 265-270. Hope this helps Last edited by red89lx; 09-29-2003 at 10:26 PM..