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Originally Posted by Swandog
Thanks for the info Sean. I'll make some contact with Tony Denysenko and see if he is willing to help steer me in the right direction. My car is an 84 RS so other than a 3rd brake light is identical to an 86.
I've owned and bracket raced fairly stock versions of 86, 88, and 91 fox mustangs and can attest to the fact that 86's have more potential than most folks give them credit.
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I`m a little confused. Although your correct in that a 84 Capri RS is basically the same as a 86, (83 as well), the only year a 302 was available in a Capri with a 2 barrel was 79 (stick or auto), or the 82 HO 2 barrel (stick only). As you are probably aware, a 79-82 Capri is fairly different looking than a 83-86. Is your 84 Capri RS a Turbo 4, a 5.0 CFI with an automatic, or a 4 barrel 5.0 with a 5 speed? The 84 4 barrel intake manifold has he same casting # as 85, and personally, I think the 85 4 barrel , which has a hyd. roller cam is a better combo choice, as the 84 has a flat tappet cam with less lift, but carries the same NHRA HP rating as the 85. Although the earlier 302 2 barrels have had their HP rating lowered several times in recent years (All the 2 barrel 302s were at 200 10 years ago), I`d be suprised if they stay that low for long. Currently the 302 2 barrel is rated considerably lower than a 258 cube AMC 6 cylinder!