86 Mustang

John Scott · 08-09-2017, 09:53 AM

I've been reading some old threads about 1979-1993 302 Mustangs on here. Seems like nobody even wants to acknowledge the existence of the 86. Just curious what the reason for the Rodney Dangerfield treatment? (can't get no respect) Thanks

rawhide · 08-09-2017, 10:12 AM

flat top pistons without valve pockets.

RB

goinbroke2 · 08-09-2017, 11:17 AM

79-81 good hp numbers
82 bigger carb/better (aluminum) intake and bigger cam
83-84 poor heads and no roller cam (but same hp as 85)
85 has roller cam and more lift than 83-84
86 sucks for one year only pistons and speed density FI
87-93 Mass air FI with good potential

stang321 · 08-09-2017, 12:46 PM

89 was first year for mass air flow 87-88 speed density

BRETV · 08-09-2017, 01:36 PM

86 heads are not good, 87-93 have the better heads.

Bret Velde
SS/LA

John Scott · 08-09-2017, 06:38 PM

Thanks for the responses everyone.

Dave Turner · 08-10-2017, 12:24 PM

Tony Denysenko runs that combo in a Capri...Div 5 car.

Don Anderson · 08-13-2017, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Turner

Tony Denysenko runs that combo in a Capri...Div 5 car.

Tony`s Denysenko is from Div. 3.

08-09-2017, 09:53 AM	#1
John Scott Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 69 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	86 Mustang I've been reading some old threads about 1979-1993 302 Mustangs on here. Seems like nobody even wants to acknowledge the existence of the 86. Just curious what the reason for the Rodney Dangerfield treatment? (can't get no respect) Thanks

08-09-2017, 10:12 AM	#2
rawhide Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 270 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 86 Mustang flat top pistons without valve pockets. RB

08-09-2017, 11:17 AM	#3
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 707 Likes: 583 Liked 173 Times in 59 Posts	Re: 86 Mustang 79-81 good hp numbers 82 bigger carb/better (aluminum) intake and bigger cam 83-84 poor heads and no roller cam (but same hp as 85) 85 has roller cam and more lift than 83-84 86 sucks for one year only pistons and speed density FI 87-93 Mass air FI with good potential

08-09-2017, 12:46 PM	#4
stang321 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Belmont ohio Posts: 20 Likes: 47 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 86 Mustang 89 was first year for mass air flow 87-88 speed density

08-09-2017, 01:36 PM	#5
BRETV Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 488 Likes: 2,999 Liked 598 Times in 148 Posts	Re: 86 Mustang 86 heads are not good, 87-93 have the better heads. Bret Velde SS/LA

08-09-2017, 06:38 PM	#6
John Scott Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 69 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 86 Mustang Thanks for the responses everyone.

08-10-2017, 12:24 PM	#7
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,215 Likes: 1,522 Liked 334 Times in 132 Posts	Re: 86 Mustang Tony Denysenko runs that combo in a Capri...Div 5 car. __________________ Dave Turner #1153