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  1. cometkid510

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    Hi!

    Does anyone know how much hp is in a all original 1973 Mercury Comet GT. I have a 4-barrel Holley Carb, Edelbrock Air filter, dual exhaust on a 302 v8?

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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    If it is all original, it wouldn't have a 4-barrel holley carb on it, or dual exhaust.

    So, based on old researched numbers, the stock (all original) 73 302 has 138 hp. Not much, but your new intake and 4-bbl carb will help, as will the dual exhaust. I would gues 150 hp.
     
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    Thank you very much for the help!
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Who cares about HP, it's all about that V8 torque in a street car!
     
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    haha alright, how do you boost the torque in a 73 omet
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    put a 250 from a Maverick in it...:D

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    Or an LS, huh Frank...:D
     
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