A friend of mine just bought a 96 GT 5-speed Stang 50,000 miles and Bone stock. I have a 91 TA 305TPI auto tranny, 58,000 miles, PR chip, k&n, 3in flowmaster cat back, TPIS airfoil. How much HP is the stang putting out? When we race,(and we will cause he talks trash every day since he bought it), who wins?

if he can drive a stick most likely him....

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The 96 SOHC GT is putting out 215 horsepower. They are putting out less torque than the 305 TPI peanut cammed motor. If he knows how to drive a manual, then he has you.

2.73s and 700R4 is what is killing you. Not to mention the peanut cam.

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But now that I think about it, you might have a chance to BARELY beat him, maybe by a fender or so. After all, the SN-95 Mustang weighs about 3500 lbs. Your T/A should just be about the same.

I think with your mods, you have around at least 215 horsepower.

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my $$ is still on the stang if the guy can drive stick...the mustang breaths a bit better top end...that MIGHT be the difference that puts the stang ahead

Thanks for the input. I'll let you know how it goes.

I thought the GTs had more than 215hp am I wrong? I thought the 4.6s were advertised for 240-260hp. And if I'm not mistaken ran a respectable mid 14s at the track with the 5spd. Not much to say for the auto, because those run 15s. I ran a stock 96-98 GT Auto and he kept up alright considering he was an auto and had "215 hp". I think the GT would put a spanking on you. You have no mods done to you and I think they put out 280 pounds per feet of torque. Plus stick and his 3.23s will take you not in first but 2nd hes gonna wave goodbye. The 96-98 GTs ran ATLEAST a high 14 with manual.

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Nope, 215 horsepower.

SN95 generation:
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96-97: 215 horsepower.
(Can't find RPM or Torque specs.)
98: 225 horsepower @ 4750 RPM.
290 ft-lbs @ 3500 RPM.

New Mustang generation:
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99: 240 horsepower.
00-01: 260 horsepower.

The newer Mustangs run 14.2.

Performance Test Time -1998 Mustang GT.
0-30 mph -2.1
0-40 mph -3.8
0-50 mph -4.9
0-60 mph -6.4
0-70 mph -8.9
0-80 mph -11.0
0-90 mph -14.4
0-100 mph -17.7
0-100 ft -3.1
0-500 ft -8.3
1/4 Mile -15.1 @ 92.3
Top Speed -142.9

Hope this helps.

The 99 Mustang makes 260 hp, not 240. Small point.

On this race I'd have to bet on the stang. But the 91-92 305 TPI autos seem to run a little harder than the earlier ones so you might have a shot...

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No, 240 horsepower for 99. Then they upped the horsepower rating to 260 in 2000. Please take my word for it. I mean, I am a very big Mustang enthusiast, and I have tons of literature straight from Ford themselves. So just believe me. Or go check it out for yourself.

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Sorry buddy you're very wrong, it's rated at 260 hp for 99. Perhaps as a "mustang enthusiast" you should double check your info and refresh your memory... I can come up with half a dozen links to specs pages real quick if you'd like...

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[This message has been edited by Ray87Z (edited August 31, 2001).]

91TA -Sorry, I think the Mustang would win with it's low 15 sec E.T.(with traction) against your mid 15 sec run. -You two would be Neck & Neck if he spins.



I'm NOT a Mustang enthusiast and I even know the 1999 GT came with 260 HP.


...an old 1999 Auto.com review.

"The base 3.8-liter V-6 engine gets 40 more horsepower than last year. It's now up to 190 horsepower. The GT's 4.6-liter single-overhead-cam V-8 has 35 more horsepower, now rated at 260. That brings it closer to the 305 horsepower of the base V-8 engine in the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird."

Your probably thinking of the 1994-95 SVT Mustang Cobra Equipped with a 240-horsepower 5.0L V8, Borg-Warner T-5 five-speed manual transmission.

...and I don't even like Mustangs!


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[This message has been edited by whiteroc (edited August 31, 2001).]

Well, actually the 35th anniversary editions were 240 horsepower. The tech sites are no different than you telling me it has 260 horsepower. See, it's a vicious cycle...one site says 260 horsepower, then another site copies it, then another, and another, and so on....

I actually have a 1999 brocure from Ford themselves showing the 4.6L SOHC GT having 240 horsepower. Then in 2000, they upped it 20 horsepower. I choose not to believe any of those sites that you get your info at. I just wish my scanner is working so I could scan that brochure for you.

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I would really love to see that brochure because it's either a misprint or an early brochure or something. Every figure I can find anywhere said then and still does say 260 hp. Even www.mustang35th.com It's in motortrend, caranddriver, etc, etc. The Corral even has it at 260 http://www.corral.net/99mustang/detail.html as well as mustang-gt.com http://www.mustang-gt.com/gt/1999/19..._whats_new.htm They all say 260, I find it hard to believe they were all mistaken and no one figured it out yet. Even owners personal pages all agree on 260hp...

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86 IROC w/ a cammed 305 TPI.
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[This message has been edited by Ray87Z (edited September 01, 2001).]

can this kid shift??
can he powershift???
if he cant powershift,i give the race to who launches better...if he cant launch that stang without boiling those tires i give you the race....i lost count of how many of those stangs ive raced...and even with good shifters,full exhaust,cold air,chips..ive only lost to a couple...and not by much at all.....im gonna put my money on you...
DONT DISSAPPOINT ME!!!!J/K

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Well, then it must be an early brochure, I did get it in 1998.

I just wish my scanner was working so all of you can see this. I'm not trying to be a troll or anything, nor am I trying to flame.

Oh well.

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don't the 91-92 305 TPI 5speed cars have 230hp?
I could have sworn that I read that somewhere.

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