RWD and FWD mustang??

[goinbroke2]

From nhra class guide;

FORD - 2010

GT Factors

281 281 281 330 330 330 352 428
RWD FWD RWD FWD

& &
235hp 235hp 270hp 435hp 435hp 500hp 285hp 375hp

229 226 270 451 451 500 289 375
1.1.2025 1.1.19 7.5.18 7.5.18 1.1.18
229 235 270 468 451 500 289 375
1.1.2025 1.1.2022 7.5.18 1.1.18
471 471
1.22.19 1.22.19
477 471
1.1.2023 1.22.19

Am I missing something? 4 wheel drive or all wheel drive mustangs?? Perhaps they were adding a 4wd truck but didn't? What else has a 281 v8 and is fwd??

[Mark Yacavone]

Yes, you are.

That means RWD and FWD conversions have different factors..same engine

[goinbroke2]

Thanks Yac, but what 4.6 is front wheel drive? Or 4 wheel drive in a mustang?

I could see this in the engine spec sheet, but not in the car guide. Perhaps this is in case someone builds a 4x4 f-150 with the 4.6?

[Nick Heath]

Originally Posted by goinbroke2

Thanks Yac, but what 4.6 is front wheel drive? Or 4 wheel drive in a mustang?

I could see this in the engine spec sheet, but not in the car guide. Perhaps this is in case someone builds a 4x4 f-150 with the 4.6?

Those factors are for SS/GT combinations, differentiated between a traditional RWD SS/GT car and a FWD conversion SS/GT car. It doesn't necessarily mean there ever was a factory FWD car with that engine.

Looking at Ford 2010 -
That section means the 281/235hp is 229hp in a RWD platform (like a Mustang) but would be 226hp in a FWD platform (like an Escort ZX2).

If I remember correctly, they started separating out RWD/FWD GT factors because the LT1 (or a similar combination) kept getting refactored by a Cavalier/Cobalt - which angered those running the combination in a traditional Camaro.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Nick Heath

Those factors are for SS/GT combinations, differentiated between a traditional RWD SS/GT car and a FWD conversion SS/GT car. It doesn't necessarily mean there ever was a factory FWD car with that engine.

Looking at Ford 2010 -
That section means the 281/235hp is 229hp in a RWD platform (like a Mustang) but would be 226hp in a FWD platform (like an Escort ZX2).

If I remember correctly, they started separating out RWD/FWD GT factors because the LT1 (or a similar combination) kept getting refactored by a Cavalier/Cobalt - which angered those running the combination in a traditional Camaro.

Yep. There is a Ford Probe in FGT/M or FGT/N with the 2010 281cu.in. CJ engine so the fwd rating applies to that combo

[goinbroke2]

AHHH!!! (why didn't I think of that....)

Thanks guys, sometimes I'm a little slow on the uptake, lol