HP guestion
nitrous36
10-19-2004, 11:48 PM
How much horse power does the 3.8 V6 make at the wheels in a 00 Mustang?
wildstringer
10-20-2004, 12:00 AM
what yr? i have seen 193 hp for a 2003 but thats engine . i think you subtract 12% .
s4fanatic27
10-20-2004, 01:38 AM
stck V6's are 190 horsepower at 5250 rpm, with 225 foot-pounds of torque at 3000 rpm. Not sure how much to the wheels, an important part is the 0- 60 and 1/4 mile time. 0 - 60 = 7.0 secs, 1/4 mile = 15.5 sec @ 84 mph.
nitrous36
10-20-2004, 05:22 PM
Thinks for the info. Are you sure its 12% I always heard 20% but I could be wrong.
StangNut86
10-20-2004, 06:11 PM
depends on the transmisison, with a stick it's about 8-10% where an auto is typically 12-15%
BlooDReigN
10-20-2004, 11:32 PM
It's more like 15% for a stick and 20% for an auto...
91notchback
10-23-2004, 12:46 AM
yeah from what i hav herd 13-15% manual and 17-20% auto is the useual stock RWD drivetrain loss
lckycharm713
10-23-2004, 09:14 AM
why is there a difference in HP. its the same engine right?
andrewespo
10-23-2004, 12:04 PM
why is there a difference in HP. its the same engine right?
Its the same engine, but an automatic has preset shift points which take away from the cars max hp. With the 5spd you can push the gears more, therefore you can get the most out of your engine.
Its the same engine, but an automatic has preset shift points which take away from the cars max hp. With the 5spd you can push the gears more, therefore you can get the most out of your engine.
nitrous36
10-24-2004, 12:35 AM
Yeah manuals let you run in higher rpms.
nitrous36
10-24-2004, 12:38 AM
But I dont have one.
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