Hi all, big lurker and occasional poster here, love the tech stuff. Currently have a 91 XR7 with 5.0L HO
My question is where to find the differences between the 5L 302's used in the XR7 Cougars and the Mustangs. I've read/heard that the intake on the
302s in the Cougars were lowered in order to fit under the hood. I'm talking of the '91 model years though I'm sure later years apply. In the past Mercury has always been guilty of trying to quiet a good Ford engine so I'm wondering what other differences there are. Whatever changes were made resulted in a 200-210 HP rating compared to the stang 225-plus. I ask as I need to know what I can use for part sources.