Monday Morning Horsepower?

[Larry Hill]

I might be wrong but, I thought the six cylinder Mustang was built on Falcon based platform and the Eight cylinder Mustang used a Fairlane based platform.

[Larry Hill]

Three years.


Doug look at the fifth paragraph from the bottom on the AHFS explained. In that same general area it also explains how to get the power removed, just follow directions and fill out the form!

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I might be wrong but, I thought the six cylinder Mustang was built on Falcon based platform and the Eight cylinder Mustang used a Fairlane based platform.

Six cylinder Mustangs use Falcon suspension and steering parts. Eight cylinder Mustangs use Fairlane suspension and steering parts. The platforms are basically the same. Kinda like a Dart and a Barracuda.

[RJ Sledge]

I find it hard to believe that NHRA does not have a "Platform/HP" breakdown somewhere in the Policy Manual.

You may be right Billy, but just "Winging it" when it comes to AHFS averaging and Instant HP hits leaves a lot to be desired.

RJ

Larry.....you trying to mess with my feeble mind?? 108"W/B compared to 116"W/B is a different platform don't you think?

[mtkawboy]

66/67 Fairlane wagon is built on Falcon wagon chassis and has a shorter wheelbase then a Fairlane coupe

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Six cylinder Mustangs use Falcon suspension and steering parts. Eight cylinder Mustangs use Fairlane suspension and steering parts. The platforms are basically the same. Kinda like a Dart and a Barracuda.

R.J., maybe in Larrys case I should have said "the platforms are basically the same". Kinda like a 1970 'Cuda and a 1970 Satellite.

[RJ Sledge]

Billy

Somehow I don't think it would register, but you never know....

RJ

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I might be wrong but, I thought the six cylinder Mustang was built on Falcon based platform and the Eight cylinder Mustang used a Fairlane based platform.

Been awhile since I tinkered with a 6 cylinder Mustang. Aren't the suspension parts the same as V8's?

[Rusty Gillis]

Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

Been awhile since I tinkered with a 6 cylinder Mustang. Aren't the suspension parts the same as V8's?

Upper and lower control arms are the same, coil springs are different and the early ones had 4 lug wheels.

[RJ Sledge]

Problem being is that why are some "Platforms" carrying different HP rating.

My Fairlanes are completely different than a Mustang, 108"w/b to 116" wb, but I still carry the same HP rating with the 390 as a Mustang.

I also am included with the Mustang 390 when it comes to AHFS averaging and Monday morning HP additions. Just as the case of the early Camaro and Nova situation that got a lot of peoples attention.

If it works for some Combo's it needs to work on all Combo's.

NHRA needs to either make all the same for all the different cars and not a "well ....that looks and sounds right".

This goes back way before the AHFS ever came in to effect.

Jeff you must be feeling good and kicking back.

MB...."horsepower factor is an expression"....wow

RJ