The Ford Mustang is one of the most popular cars on the road and holds a heritage only a few other automobiles can compete with. This is my experience as well as a review of the 1989 Ford Mustang Gt Hatchback.For a 16 year old kid owning anything close to a sports car is a dream that only comes true once in awhile. Not only is convincing parents to let their newly licensed teenager get a car of their own almost impossible, getting a Mustang was just a pipe dream. I was one of the lucky ones to have understanding parents, though I had to pay for the car myself and stay out of trouble. That was of course easier said than done for a 16 year old filled with excitement.The 1989 Ford Mustang Gt specifications were as follows: Engine: 5.0 Liter High Output V8 rated at 225 horsepower and 300 pound feet of torque. Transmission: 5 Speed Manual (Standard) or Optional 4 Speed Automatic. Gas Mileage: 17 mpg City, 24 mpg HighwayFor a teenager like myself, the car had me at “225 horsepower”, but of course there was more that I learned about once I researched.The 1989 Mustang Gt was the 25th anniversary of the Ford Mustang and came with the legendary 302 V8 that was rock solid. 1989 was also the first year of the Mass Air Flow Meter. Allowing for easier tuning when switching around parts like the injectors, intake, and cylinder heads. Before Mustang owners were either stuck with a carburated engine or a fuel injected speed density engine. Carburated engines are still well respected today but the speed density engines were and still are a pain to work with. Speed density motors were difficult to improve upon and there was limited potential because there was only so much an owner could do to tune the car.Mass Air Flow engines were a welcome sight and are still well liked. Converting a speed density engine to a MAF can become difficult but it is well worth the trouble. Mass air flow meters made the Mustang more reliable, easier to work on, and the parts became cheaper to replace. Besides the new mass air flow meter, the 1989 5.0 Liter came also came with forged pistons, which are always a welcome sight. This meant that the engine could take more punishment, but other parts still limited the amount of abuse that could be dished out.The block was a 2 bolt main with a cast iron crank and cast iron I-Beam Rods which held the forged pistons in place. While the 302 is reliable and can take some punishment; going past 400 horsepower on the stock block is asking for trouble even though Category:Home › Home • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 2 • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 1 • Should the crew of the Sea Shepherd board whaling ships? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 13 • Grandparents: Can blogging chronicle your genealogy? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 12 • Are teachers unions the cause of public school problems today? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 11
