5.0 LX Tech, Chapter 1A
Mustang Specifications
Wheelbase : 100.5"
Length : 179.1" 1979-84
179.3" 1985-86
179.6" 1987-93
Width : 67.4" 1979-82
69.1" 1983-89
68.3" 1990-93
Track F/R : 57.9"/57.0"
Fuel Capacity : 12.25 gal. 1979
15.40 gal. 19832-93
Weight Distribution
Weight, Body Auto/Manual [Auto] [Manual]
---- ----------- --------------------
Sedan, 3097/3037 # [59.2/40.8] [59.3/40.7]
Hatchback, 3162/3102 # [58.0/42.0] [57.8/42.2]
Covertible, 3238/3298 # [57.8/42.2] [57.8/42.2]
Bore : 4.00"
Stroke : 3.00"
Bore Spacing : 4.380"
Main journal : 2.2486"
Rod journal : 2.1232"
Rod length : 5.09"
Intake valve : 1.782"
Exhaust valves : 1.45"
Firing Order : 15426378, 1979-81
13726548, 1982-93
Compresssion Ratio : 8.4:1 1979
8.3:1 1982-84
8.4:1 1985
8.4:1 1986
9.0:1 1987-93
Horsepower : 146 @ 3600 RPM 1979
157 @ 4200 RPM 1982
175 @ 4200 RPM 1983
165 @ 3800 RPM 1984 CFI
175 @ 4200 RPM 1984 Bbl
180 @ 4200 RPM 1985 CFI
210 @ 4400 RPM 1985 Bbl
200 @ 4000 RPM 1986
225 @ 4200 RPM 1987-92
205 @ 4200 RPM 1993
Torque, ft-lb : 250 @ 1800 RPM 1979
240 @ 2400 RPM 1982
245 @ 2400 RPM 1983
245 @ 2000 RPM 1984 CFI
245 @ 2400 RPM 1984 Bbl
260 @ 2600 RPM 1985 CFI
270 @ 3200 RPM 1985 Bbl
285 @ 3000 RPM 1986
300 @ 3200 RPM 1987-92
275 @ 3000 RPM 1993
Much of this information was referenced from the "1979-1993 Mustang V8 Specifications Guide"
written by Al Kirschenbaum and published by DriveLines, 1993. This book contains much more
information than is presented here and it is highly recommended.