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Ford Mustang 1985
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Ford**Mustang**
1985
Country:
Engine:
4, 6 and 8 Cylinder
Capacity:
2300cc - 4998cc
Power:
88 - 205 bhp
Transmission:
Manual and Automatic
Number Built:
156,514
Collectability:
The big news for 1985 was improvements to the 5.0 litre V8 H.O. The engine received true dual exhausts, and 1960s era stainless steel tube headers.
Along with a longer duration lift cam and hydraulic roller valve lifters, power output increased to a respectable 210 bhp.
The SVO continued into 1985, now in Dark Charcoal Gray instead of Black and new flush-mounted halogen headlights which improved visual appeal.
New P225/60VR16 Goodyear Gatorback tires and a new 3.73:1 rear axle ratio shaved nearly half a second in the quarter mile and raised trap speed by 4 mph.
The steering ratio was improved from 20:1 to 15:1, and the price dropped slightly.
But the big news was the introduction mid-year, of a newly improved Turbo Charged L4 with an increased boost (from 14 psi to 15 psi), dual exhausts, and a wilder camshaft, which resulted in a power increase to 205 bhp.
1985 Ford Mustang
Engines:
2.3 litre Inline 4 - 88 bhp
2.3 litre Inline 4 Turbo - 145 bhp
3.8 litre V6 112 bhp
5.0 litre V8 HO - 210 bhp
2.3 litre Inline 4 Turbo - 174 bhp @ 4500 rpm, 210 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm (SVO)
2.3 litre Inline 4 Turbo - 205 bhp @ 5000 rpm, 248 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm (SVO midyear)
Performance:
0-60 in 7.1 seconds (5.0 V8 HO)
1/4 mile in 15.5 seconds @ 89.7 mph
