[07BlkGT]

Hey guys if I am posting this in the wrong section please don't shoot me....but my wife of 20 years now, had a 1982 Mustang. She claims it had a v6 but for 20 years now I have given her " crap " about it being a 4 cylinder. Does anyone know what other engine option was available in that year? I know there were v8's of course but 4 cylinder or v6? Thanks for helping us put the dispute to rest

[akatagyourit]

Powertrain and Performance
The High Output, HO, engine that was introduced in 1982 was a huge hit. It was a 5.0L V8 that powered out 157 horsepower with a two barrel carburetor. The HO version of the 5.0L engine was more powerful because it had 17 more horsepower than the previous 302. It was powered by the 2V Motorcraft carburetor that was fed by a dual snorkel, aluminum intake manifold, high lid air cleaner, hard-hitting camshaft with double row roller timing chain, CR sandcast pistons, and valve stem oil seals with nylon. The camshaft used in the 1982 HO engine was the same one that appeared in the 351 Windsor two barrel passenger V8. Others knew it as the 1973 Torino. It was not a marine cam as had widely been rumored because the torque of the marine cam simply didn't cut it. The SROD 4 speed overdrive transmission, cast iron exhaust manifolds with single muffler and dual outlet exhaust, Traction Lok rear axle, and a stronger TRX suspension and handling package were also part of the 5.0L GT. All of this was part of the GT hatchback that made a reappearance in 1982. This HO engine was combined with a four speed manual transmission and the GT's exterior was not so unlike the replica pace car's that was so popular in 1979. The new power and design really had Mustang fans excited because the muscle car was back. Of course, it wasn't the same power or performance as the original but it was so much better than the past few years that consumers were thrilled.
The model year 1982 also saw the base four, straight six, and 4.2L V8 in the engine lineup. Missing was the turbo four, although it would eventually return.




Source: 1982 Ford Mustang

[07BlkGT]

Oh, so they had a four and six....so she will take the engine size to her grave

[bobb17]

yea there was a 3.8L v6 option for mustang from i believe 82-03

[07BlkGT]

Hey man where is Indian Trail? Somewhere close to mountains I bet?

[1981capri]

Just got a 82 capri with the HO 302 and the snorkel package....can't wait to get it on the street

[hockey]

Back then the mustang had a striaght six. there was a V-6 option sometime but not that early ~~ I think ??

[BWAL09]

Originally Posted by bobb17 yea there was a 3.8L v6 option for mustang from i believe 82-03

82-03?

[bobb17]

yea the mustangs that had v-6s in them from 82 til 2003 had the 3.8L and then after that they switched to the 4.0

and indian trail is close to charlotte

[hockey]

1981~82 had a 3.3L inline 6,
1979~80 had a 2.8L inline 6,
1983 ~84~85~86 had a 3.8 V-6
87~ 93 had only a 4 or 8 cylinder!
94 thru 2004 had a 3.8
after that it went to 4.0!!
in 1982 there was only a inline six available~~B in the VIN ~~
200ci 3.3L1-bbl8.6:187hp 3800rpm160ft-lb 1600rpm

[MSO]

damn you hockey

i wanted to sound smart

but yea, there were a couple different V6s that came in the earlier foxes

[nba1341]

Originally Posted by MSO damn you hockey i wanted to sound smart but yea, there were a couple different V6s that came in the earlier foxes

would you look what the ghetto alley girl dragged in

[MSO]

Originally Posted by nba1341 would you look what the ghetto alley girl dragged in

the one wit the big tits?

[8t6gt]

pffft