Beginner Questions

[StangFlyer]

Originally Posted by RacePro_Engineering

(1) We are considering the purchase of a 1989 (Fox) GT. Did the factory offer various power options in the 5.0L? If so, what were they? If not, what is the nominal HP and torque of the factory motor? Flywheel? Rear Wheels?

The 1989 Ford Mustang was rated at 225 HP and 300 ft/lbs of torque from the factory. You'd see around 195 HP at the rear wheels probably in stock trim. That was the only engine option. You either had a 4-cylinder or the 5.0L engine.

Originally Posted by RacePro_Engineering

(2) Did the factory offer any options to the 5-speed, its gear ratios, or to the final drive ratio? If not, what are the factory standard ratios?

The only option I know of off hand was that you could order a Mustang through those rears with a 3.08 rear-end gearset versus the standard 2.73 gearset. Either AOD or Borg Warner T5 manual.

Hope that helps...