Another quiz for you all.
HiFlow5 0
11-01-2003, 01:59 PM
OK folks, quiz time again! I found this one posted on another site and figured let's see if people here can answer these questions?
1. The '83 Mustang GT came with an SROD four-speed manual trans. What does SROD mean?
2. Mustangs from '79 to '95 were all available with a V8 engine. It was a 302(or 5.0) for 15 of those 17 years. Which two years was the 302 not available, and what size was the engine.
3. During the 79-93 run of Fox Mustang production, there was an upgrade from a 7.5" to an 8.8" rear end. What was the first year for the 8.8" and what gear ratios have come from the factory in Mustangs since then?
4. What was the size of the Throttle body on '86 5.0 Mustangs?
5. The '86 Mustang had restrictive cyclindreheads that make great paperweights. What is the casting found on thses heads?
6. The largest optional wheel for 79-84 Mustangs was an odd ball size. What was the size of the wheel in inches, and what was the only make of tire that would fit it?
7. What was the last year of forged pistons in a 5.0?
8. True or false? The Boss 302 Mustangs of 69 and 70 came with huge intake valves in the Cleveland-style head. There was no change in the size of these valves between the two years.
9. If there was a size change in the valves, what was in the 69 and 70 Boss 302s?
10. True or false? Ford's nearly indestructable 2.3L four-banger uses hydraulic valve lifters.
1. The '83 Mustang GT came with an SROD four-speed manual trans. What does SROD mean?
2. Mustangs from '79 to '95 were all available with a V8 engine. It was a 302(or 5.0) for 15 of those 17 years. Which two years was the 302 not available, and what size was the engine.
3. During the 79-93 run of Fox Mustang production, there was an upgrade from a 7.5" to an 8.8" rear end. What was the first year for the 8.8" and what gear ratios have come from the factory in Mustangs since then?
4. What was the size of the Throttle body on '86 5.0 Mustangs?
5. The '86 Mustang had restrictive cyclindreheads that make great paperweights. What is the casting found on thses heads?
6. The largest optional wheel for 79-84 Mustangs was an odd ball size. What was the size of the wheel in inches, and what was the only make of tire that would fit it?
7. What was the last year of forged pistons in a 5.0?
8. True or false? The Boss 302 Mustangs of 69 and 70 came with huge intake valves in the Cleveland-style head. There was no change in the size of these valves between the two years.
9. If there was a size change in the valves, what was in the 69 and 70 Boss 302s?
10. True or false? Ford's nearly indestructable 2.3L four-banger uses hydraulic valve lifters.
fastang
11-01-2003, 03:28 PM
hey i got #1...
SROD stands for,Single Rail Overdrive. the SROD was a 4 speed manual, it was replaced with the stronger Borg Warner T-5 5 speed. people use it today in their rods, if they dont drive hard.
SROD stands for,Single Rail Overdrive. the SROD was a 4 speed manual, it was replaced with the stronger Borg Warner T-5 5 speed. people use it today in their rods, if they dont drive hard.
fastang
11-01-2003, 03:42 PM
2.the two years that the 5.0s were not an option are, 1980 n' 1981. the largest engine option was the 4.2L with only 119hp!
GTStang
11-01-2003, 06:22 PM
#3 86 I belive if not 85'
Sidenote: 83GT's also came with T-5's 1/2 way through the production year.
Sidenote: 83GT's also came with T-5's 1/2 way through the production year.
venom800R
11-01-2003, 10:26 PM
#ten is true, other than that im not a big five oh afficianado, but my dads got a 2.3 in his ranger
Trigger351
11-02-2003, 06:01 PM
8. True or false? The Boss 302 Mustangs of 69 and 70 came with huge intake valves in the Cleveland-style head. There was no change in the size of these valves between the two years.
I say its true.
The boss 302 definately had big port Clevo type heads:)
I say its true.
The boss 302 definately had big port Clevo type heads:)
Los
11-02-2003, 06:35 PM
1. Single Rail Overdrive
2. 80 and 81, german 255.
3. uh... 87, with 3.08s, which were changed to 3.27s in 99.
4. 55cm?
5. Not E7TE.
6. 16.5? Cooper?
7. 92. 93 introduced the Hyperutectic pistons.
8. true
9. 1.8 and a 2.02
10. true. Ford is cheap.
2. 80 and 81, german 255.
3. uh... 87, with 3.08s, which were changed to 3.27s in 99.
4. 55cm?
5. Not E7TE.
6. 16.5? Cooper?
7. 92. 93 introduced the Hyperutectic pistons.
8. true
9. 1.8 and a 2.02
10. true. Ford is cheap.
stang_racer20
11-02-2003, 10:01 PM
i think #4 was 55"mm" man, lol. i thought they dropped the 8.8" in the second the EFI's were released in 86?
HiFlow5 0
11-02-2003, 10:10 PM
These are good guys. I see some good answers, but I do see some wrong ones. I'll post the results in a day or so.
HiFlow5 0
11-07-2003, 07:23 AM
Looks like you guys all gave up on this quiz. Ok well here's the answers just incase if anyone was curious.
Here's the answers.
1. Single rail overdrive
2. 1980 and 1981, 255ci
3. 1986, 2.73, 3.08, 3.27, 3.55
4. 58mm
5. E6SE
6. 15.3x5.9 inches, Michelin TRX
7. 1992
8. False
9. 2.23 in 69 and 2.13 in 70
10. False
Here's the answers.
1. Single rail overdrive
2. 1980 and 1981, 255ci
3. 1986, 2.73, 3.08, 3.27, 3.55
4. 58mm
5. E6SE
6. 15.3x5.9 inches, Michelin TRX
7. 1992
8. False
9. 2.23 in 69 and 2.13 in 70
10. False
venom800R
11-07-2003, 08:38 PM
i feel like an idiot
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