302 Ford 2V

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Swandog

Thanks for the info Sean. I'll make some contact with Tony Denysenko and see if he is willing to help steer me in the right direction. My car is an 84 RS so other than a 3rd brake light is identical to an 86.

I've owned and bracket raced fairly stock versions of 86, 88, and 91 fox mustangs and can attest to the fact that 86's have more potential than most folks give them credit.

I`m a little confused. Although your correct in that a 84 Capri RS is basically the same as a 86, (83 as well), the only year a 302 was available in a Capri with a 2 barrel was 79 (stick or auto), or the 82 HO 2 barrel (stick only). As you are probably aware, a 79-82 Capri is fairly different looking than a 83-86. Is your 84 Capri RS a Turbo 4, a 5.0 CFI with an automatic, or a 4 barrel 5.0 with a 5 speed? The 84 4 barrel intake manifold has he same casting # as 85, and personally, I think the 85 4 barrel , which has a hyd. roller cam is a better combo choice, as the 84 has a flat tappet cam with less lift, but carries the same NHRA HP rating as the 85. Although the earlier 302 2 barrels have had their HP rating lowered several times in recent years (All the 2 barrel 302s were at 200 10 years ago), I`d be suprised if they stay that low for long. Currently the 302 2 barrel is rated considerably lower than a 258 cube AMC 6 cylinder!

[B/S 428]

I am currently running the 82 mustang 2 barrel 302 with a automatic-we ran it at the seattle nationals-the 82 capri 302 with a auto is also stock NHRA legal-both are currently running in Div-6 Brian Seaberg

[Swandog]

My car is an 84 RS original 302 4 speed car that I picked up as a roller. I had hoped to run as a 2V with the auto and body it as an 82 because that seemed like a great starter combo for me. I falsely assumed the capri was classed the same as the mustang for 82. Anyhow, I have a pile of 86 efi components left from other projects so looking that direction so I can keep my body style.

[B/S 428]

the 82 mustang and 82 capri are classed the same

[Swandog]

Thanks Brian. I looked at the guide not long ago and I was sure it was stick only. Looked again today and you are right it is listed for auto with 157hp 302. I will get in contact with Dave Schaffel to confirm and send you a pm if that is okay.

[B/S 428]

Originally Posted by Swandog

Thanks Brian. I looked at the guide not long ago and I was sure it was stick only. Looked again today and you are right it is listed for auto with 157hp 302. I will get in contact with Dave Schaffel to confirm and send you a pm if that is okay.

your welcome-fyi-the carb venturi size is 1.21-yes you can PM me-brian

[mrperf]

I ran the 82 mustang as a automatic a few years ago. Was not a world beater because then the hp was at 170 that put it in p/sa would run 13.20 in good air. Might get it back out now that they took some hp off.

[Capri]

Success? Maybe a little bit.

[jmantle]

Originally Posted by B/S 428

your welcome-fyi-the carb venturi size is 1.21-yes you can PM me-brian

Be carefull with this one. I contacted a friend of mine with the local Ford rebuilder and he insists the part number quoted (D8ZE-TA) is a 1.08, not a 1.21. I have no issue either way, I was researching it for a friend of mine.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by jmantle

Be carefull with this one. I contacted a friend of mine with the local Ford rebuilder and he insists the part number quoted (D8ZE-TA) is a 1.08, not a 1.21. I have no issue either way, I was researching it for a friend of mine.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

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.