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youre comparing apples to oranges. the 5.0 ford motor also had an additional 1,000 rpm operating range and would run circles around the jeep engine performancewise .Originally Posted by Bustedback
The 1992 Mustang with the 302 was rated at 205 horsepower. So an inline six putting out 190 in 1992 was pretty darn good.
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Originally Posted by s346k
youre comparing apples to oranges. the 5.0 ford motor also had an additional 1,000 rpm operating range and would run circles around the jeep engine performancewise .
Only because of the massive aftermarket for 5.0s.
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That was my point. Just by looking at the horsepower numbers the Jeep 4.0 is very close to the rated horsepower to one of the top American made muscle cars of the period. In all reality, torque is what wins races on Sunday, horsepower sells on Monday.Originally Posted by s346k
youre comparing apples to oranges. the 5.0 ford motor also had an additional 1,000 rpm operating range and would run circles around the jeep engine performancewise .
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X2. Finally, someone else that understands power.Originally Posted by Bustedback
In all reality, torque is what wins races on Sunday, horsepower sells on Monday.
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If we can't keep 223 ft/lb of tq on the ground, where would any extra $ put into more power get us?
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Digging deeper holes and smoking tires.Originally Posted by Crazy 8s
If we can't keep 223 ft/lb of tq on the ground, where would any extra $ put into more power get us?
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fixed it for you.Originally Posted by Bustedback
In all reality, regardless of hp/tq - a proper setup is what wins races...