Witch will handle the most Hp?

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Witch will handle the most Hp?

Reply #15 – March 04, 2009, 12:10:09 PM

Quote from: JeremyB;259469

2.3 - retired 1997
5.0 - retired 2001
3.8 - retired 2007

5.0 - 47 hp/L
2.3 - 49 hp/L
3.8 - 53 hp/L

What other useless metrics can I come up with? :hick:

Actally in its max stock form (the 2.3T) the 2.3 output was 85 hp/L in the TC and 91 hp/L in the SVO

Witch will handle the most Hp?

Reply #16 – March 04, 2009, 12:24:48 PM

Quote from: Haystack;259401

a stock 2.3 will be able to handle more power, but would be alot harder to drive, find parts for, and probably more expensive. The 302 can withstand as much as you want to throw at it, if its aftermarket.

2.3T's are not that hard to shop for. Several companies stock some serious parts for them. My stock short block in the TC can handle 500 horse all day long. Mines not there, but they can. A stock 302 is living on borrowed time at that level.
Not to mention, my TC is basically normally aspirated until I feel like spooling the turbo up, which helps with the milage.

Witch will handle the most Hp?

Reply #17 – March 04, 2009, 12:53:01 PM

The 2.3T mileage thing is a myth...and this coming from a guy who likes them. Around town they will do no better than a 5.0. They can pull down some decent numbers on the interstate though (30-ish). They need to be in boost a lot around town, esp to get a heavy car like the later TC's underway.
Some of the issue is in the stock tune. They are overly rich in factory trim. When you can get in a tweak things a bit that improves.

Witch will handle the most Hp?

Reply #18 – March 04, 2009, 03:15:42 PM

I've managed a best of 20.3mpg on a tank with only city driving on it with my 88TC 5speed. Truth be told, I was rather well behaved, and stayed out of boost for the most part. My normal mileage is around 18mpg, which is much better than my sons 5.0 has ever gotten. Both are kept in good tune.
The TC is just a big car with a 4cylinder if you can keep your foot out of it. If you insist upon using it's full potential every time you take it out (and we all know it's fun) milage is going to suffer.
This is my first TC, I have no experience with the earlier cars.

Witch will handle the most Hp?

Reply #19 – March 04, 2009, 04:46:27 PM

I average 21-22 MPG with my H/C/I 5.0 with 3.45's out back and a 26" tall tire...That's my combined average....Most of it highway, about 65%

I'm NOT gentle....

Witch will handle the most Hp?

Reply #20 – March 05, 2009, 10:03:53 AM

Quote from: V8Demon;259362

You've eaten them before, haven't you??
:hick:

i'm not at liberty to say...