Ford Mustang History of Horsepower [Infographic] - TFLcar.com
The 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang debuted with a 170 cid six cylinder and a pair V8 engines. Mustang enthusiasts that wanted strong performance to match their sports car persona could order the 271 horsepower 289 cid V8. As sales for the Ford pony car grew, it become even more powerful. Excluding the tuning by Shelby, the Ford developed special models, such as the Boss 302 and Mach 1 that appealed to the demand for more performance. It had two engine configurations and tuned suspension work that led to the fastest Mustang ever to lap the Ford test track to that point. These special models, excluding the Shelby tuned Mustangs, were the pinnacle of performance for the first-gen Mustang up to 1971. “A lot of younger Mustang enthusiasts don’t remember the 70s and 80s, but I do,” says Kyle Harris of... “While the Mustang II and the Fox body will always have a special place in my heart, they never compared to the late 60s Mustangs in terms of performance. Facing a dilemma, Ford struggled to surpass the performance levels set all the way back in 1971. The low point was launch of the 1974 Mustang II that. Source: www.tflcar.com
