302 Ford 2V

[Mark Yacavone]

I know you can't believe everything you see on the net. Makes sense though, what the HO package would be in the year before the four barrel 302 came out.


http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1982-1...d-mustang1.htm

[Pat Cook]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

I haven`t really looked into it much Jim, but I believe that the D8 carb is for the "regular" 2 barrel 302 used in 78 Mustang 11s,79 Mustangs and 78-79 Fairmonts etc, while the 82 only Mustang and Capris with the High Output 2 barrel 302s used a bigger carb (and camshaft as well.) The non HOs were rated at 139-143HP, the 82 HO was 157. Whatever the 82 HO carb # is, I`d bet it won`t have a kickdown lever on it.

The 2 barrel HO Mustang also had a dual snorkel air cleaner, I believe it was the same air cleaner that was used on the later model 4 barrel Mustang's.

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Pat Cook

The 2 barrel HO Mustang also had a dual snorkel air cleaner, I believe it was the same air cleaner that was used on the later model 4 barrel Mustang's.

Similar, but not the same. The 82 2 barrel HO used a smaller air cleaner housing than the 83 thru 85 4 barrel models. Also, the lid of the air cleaner was basically flat on the 4 barrels, while the 2 barrel lid had a tapered dome. Both versions did have 2 snorkels, which were connected via plastic ridged tubing, to a plastic duct under each inner fender , that was directed behind the bumper rebar. I have ran my 85 Mustang with and without the air cleaner and ducting, didn`t seem to make any differance. I think any benefit from the fresh air was offset by the large aluminum air cleaner housing trapping the heat from the intake manifold, and heating up the float bowls.

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I know you can't believe everything you see on the net. Makes sense though, what the HO package would be in the year before the four barrel 302 came out.


http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1982-1...d-mustang1.htm

Looked pretty accurate to me Mark. I test drove these cars while new in the showroom, and almost ordered a new 85 Mustang 5.0, and I still have factory sales brochures for 82,3,4,5,and 86 Mustangs, and Capris, which showed all the carburated 5.0 HOs were only available with a stick. NHRA may allow automatics , but Ford never made them that way.

[rawhide]

nhraracer.com has put out a notice today that the 82 model GT is stick only and has released pistons specs also.
Roland

[Joe Toller]

Glad I quit when I did! I wonder who complained?

[JHeath]

Piston specs are for 2011-2014 302 engine.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Joe Toller

Glad I quit when I did! I wonder who complained?

Too much talk about it on Class Racer

[Joe Toller]

Nice, a guy has to almost keep everything a secret to run a car. What's the point in helping others out or building a car if you can't trust someone will take it out from under you?

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Joe Toller

Nice, a guy has to almost keep everything a secret to run a car. What's the point in helping others out or building a car if you can't trust someone will take it out from under you?

If somebody chooses to build a real combination that was actually offered to the general public in a configuration that includes the transmission the engine was available with, there should be no issues. However, if somebody finds a loophole that they most likely KNOW is bogus, well, that sounds like cheating, and in a such a situation, you might want to keep such indescretions "top secret". Of course, if you get caught after the fact, with a bogus combination, well, should that be a big suprise? I doubt that anybody would be brazen enough to show up with a 67-69 Camaro Z/28 302 with an automatic, just because a less popular combination may not be as well known is no excuse to try to pull the wool over Tech and other racers eyes. I have no idea what caused NHRA to CORRECT the 82 302 Mustang and Capri MISTAKE, but it was a mistake, and I am glad it was corrected.
(ps), Obviously my first sentence does not apply to cars 2008 and newer!