1988 Gt - 1998 Gt Hp Each Year

[Sonics2042]

Originally posted by Unit 5302
Rated HP.

1993 was re-rated at 205hp (truely where probably all the 1989-1993 5.0s should have been). When Ford saw the drop in power, they blamed it on a change in rating systems saying they went from maximum hp to average output. Anybody who dyno's 5.0's can voutch there is no 20hp difference between the best, and the average 5.0's. Some people who have no clue about which way is up try to blame the rating decrease on the introduction of cast hypereutic pistons in the '93 model year that replaced the TRW forged pistons from 1987+

I disagree. I think they (93s) were underrated. The cobras of the same year were rated at 235, although stock they were notorious for dyno'ing higher than stock. I personally think it is because they wanted the new body style to have an increase in HP to make it seem like a better car than the previous year (even if it did way a bunch more).

Thanks,
DoranW