Ford VS Chevy........again?!?

06-06-2001, 02:55 AM

Old guy,
Thanks for the info...i really didn't know much about the 2.8L. I wasn't saying that it was a bad engine, just that ford sold a 2.3L, 2.8L, 3.3L, turbo 2.3L, and a 302, and deciding to selectively badge the 5.0L and 2.8L is kinda odd in my opinion. Stock those engines are pretty much dogs though with all the emissions slap ons, poor exhaust and induction and cam timing i think they made little over 100hp. Those engines from what i hear were german made, got decent mileage, and were long lasting, but just like most mid-late 70's engines, they were just dogs stock.

Does anyone have a detailed mustang history book with pictures to clarify when fox stangs first came with 5.0 emblems??? i looked in all mine and found nothing....man, now this is going to bother me until i find out

for your trivia: was it the '86 2.3L non-turbo? they had a carburetor i believe and i don't think any other engines had carburetors that year (all had EEC-IV with fuel injection except the 2.3L???)
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'84 Mustang 5.0 LX
My car

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06-06-2001, 02:55 AM	#1
84stangLX Guest Posts: n/a	Old guy, Thanks for the info...i really didn't know much about the 2.8L. I wasn't saying that it was a bad engine, just that ford sold a 2.3L, 2.8L, 3.3L, turbo 2.3L, and a 302, and deciding to selectively badge the 5.0L and 2.8L is kinda odd in my opinion. Stock those engines are pretty much dogs though with all the emissions slap ons, poor exhaust and induction and cam timing i think they made little over 100hp. Those engines from what i hear were german made, got decent mileage, and were long lasting, but just like most mid-late 70's engines, they were just dogs stock. Does anyone have a detailed mustang history book with pictures to clarify when fox stangs first came with 5.0 emblems??? i looked in all mine and found nothing....man, now this is going to bother me until i find out for your trivia: was it the '86 2.3L non-turbo? they had a carburetor i believe and i don't think any other engines had carburetors that year (all had EEC-IV with fuel injection except the 2.3L???) ------------------ '84 Mustang 5.0 LX My car [This message has been edited by 84stangLX (edited 06-06-2001).]