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rrhogger t1_j6ejfgl wrote

Reply to comment by BKCowGod in my uncle on prom night in 1987. by turbocharged_autism

Definitly a cool looking car. I'm amazed by the low hp rating. Had a 89' Mustang GT rated @ 225, later had an 05' Mazda6 rated @ 220 with a V6 and now I have a 17' Focus ST rated @ 250 with a turbo 4. Amazing how much more power we get out of today's engines.

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BKCowGod t1_j6eko6z wrote

I just parked my '77 GMC. Factory hp was 165. I dropped in the mildest 383 I could find and I'm making 400. It's a bit quicker now.

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ac1dre1gn77 t1_j6enxiv wrote

I had an 04 mazda6.it was a sport with the v6 and 6 speed. What a fun car that was to drive. I always hoped they would make the 3.0l turbocharged for the mazdaspeed edition. Sadly they came with a 4 cyl. even though they are also quick. I was sad when the wife traded it in for a 2012 Mazda5. She wanted a third row seat. Now I have a 91 mazda RX7 turbo and it's cranking out an estimated 420 HP and it only has a 1.3L

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Turdy_Tornado t1_j6eowah wrote

My ‘90 F150s got that Windsor V8 block too. I think it’s 185 horse.. my brother has a ‘15 F150 and I believe it has almost 400😂

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Unhallowedhopes t1_j6fr664 wrote

Yes but the mustang gt has 300 lbs of torque. I had one too, loads of low end power. I put 3:55 gears in it and it woke it up.

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