Car engine question,

jsbush

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How much horse power does a Ford Escort 1996 station wagon with a 1.9L engine have? My parents have a 1.6L I think, and it's got 115hp, just wondering how much HP the 1.9L has.
 

lowtech1

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It depend on alot of things other than raw HP.

Auto or Manual tranmission, Tranmission ratio, curb weight.
 

StageLeft

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jsbush

An automatic tranny can easily suck away more than 9 HP in terms of performance if you have a 5 sp and they have an auto...perhaps the escort is a bit heavier?
 

jsbush

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Thats what I thought, my civic is 5spd, but a 4 door sedan. I would think the escort and the civic weigh about the same. I havn't driven the escort at highway speeds but my civic really sucks in 4th or 5th gear, no power at all.
 

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<< Thanks. But my civic proforms so much better and it's got a 110hp. >>



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