66 mustang project
08-11-2012, 08:31 PM
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66 mustang project
Just thought id drop in and tell everyone about what i am building, its a father and son project. i got the car for graduation and I am really big into mustangs. Most of the time I am on the other section of this forum for my 98 mustang. But anyway the car is a 66 mustang coupe 289.
I am actually at a dilemma right now about the motor, it has a 289 torn out of it at the moment with the upgraded 289 4 barrel intake. It is not the k-code motor. i have been debating on rebuilding this motor or just buying a 302 to build up.. I am looking for around 330-340hp. A few people i have talked to said if it was not the k-code 289, to just get rid of it and go with a 302. They have said that i will spend lots of money trying to get the 289 to that amount of power. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
The car is actually away for a little bit getting soda blasted to start the body work, it does not need that much. Ill post pictures soon enough! Thank you in advance!
I am actually at a dilemma right now about the motor, it has a 289 torn out of it at the moment with the upgraded 289 4 barrel intake. It is not the k-code motor. i have been debating on rebuilding this motor or just buying a 302 to build up.. I am looking for around 330-340hp. A few people i have talked to said if it was not the k-code 289, to just get rid of it and go with a 302. They have said that i will spend lots of money trying to get the 289 to that amount of power. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
The car is actually away for a little bit getting soda blasted to start the body work, it does not need that much. Ill post pictures soon enough! Thank you in advance!
08-12-2012, 06:54 AM
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I don't understand what "they" mean about the 289. The only difference inside or out between the 289 and 302 is the 302 had a 1/8" longer stroke.
Considering you can get upwards of 350 hp from a 289 without even going with exotic modern parts, using OEM iron heads, etc., you might want to consider listening to "them" less.
A guy near here did a budget build of a 67 289 2V:
• Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
• 600 cfm carb
• Stock distributor recurved to BOSS 302 specs
• C9OZ-6250-C hydraulic cam
• Port-matching of the exhaust ports to headers (his first time, done in the garage)
Nothing else. No exotic valve train, no roller cam, no fancy ignition system.
Results? 323.5 hp @ 5300.
Yeah, those 289's, real dogs.
Considering you can get upwards of 350 hp from a 289 without even going with exotic modern parts, using OEM iron heads, etc., you might want to consider listening to "them" less.
A guy near here did a budget build of a 67 289 2V:
• Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
• 600 cfm carb
• Stock distributor recurved to BOSS 302 specs
• C9OZ-6250-C hydraulic cam
• Port-matching of the exhaust ports to headers (his first time, done in the garage)
Nothing else. No exotic valve train, no roller cam, no fancy ignition system.
Results? 323.5 hp @ 5300.
Yeah, those 289's, real dogs.
Last edited by 2+2GT; 08-12-2012 at 07:00 AM.
08-12-2012, 11:40 PM
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Could you send me a link to that please? If you can find it easily, if not I'll try to find it myself. But thanks a lot for the quick reply and for the information. My dad and I were thrown around big time on random inputs from bunches of people and were wagering our options.. But I think I will keep the 289 and build it up, seeing what you have said and hopefully the thread too. Thanks again!
08-12-2012, 11:50 PM
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I don't understand what "they" mean about the 289. The only difference inside or out between the 289 and 302 is the 302 had a 1/8" longer stroke.
Considering you can get upwards of 350 hp from a 289 without even going with exotic modern parts, using OEM iron heads, etc., you might want to consider listening to "them" less.
A guy near here did a budget build of a 67 289 2V:
• Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
• 600 cfm carb
• Stock distributor recurved to BOSS 302 specs
• C9OZ-6250-C hydraulic cam
• Port-matching of the exhaust ports to headers (his first time, done in the garage)
Nothing else. No exotic valve train, no roller cam, no fancy ignition system.
Results? 323.5 hp @ 5300.
Yeah, those 289's, real dogs.
Considering you can get upwards of 350 hp from a 289 without even going with exotic modern parts, using OEM iron heads, etc., you might want to consider listening to "them" less.
A guy near here did a budget build of a 67 289 2V:
• Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
• 600 cfm carb
• Stock distributor recurved to BOSS 302 specs
• C9OZ-6250-C hydraulic cam
• Port-matching of the exhaust ports to headers (his first time, done in the garage)
Nothing else. No exotic valve train, no roller cam, no fancy ignition system.
Results? 323.5 hp @ 5300.
Yeah, those 289's, real dogs.
08-13-2012, 01:23 AM
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use this if you want. just add a 302 crankshaft and rods..
http://www.airflowresearch.com/artic...le087/A-P1.htm
Should get you 340ish HP to the wheels.. If you're not happy with that just use forged parts and a 75 - 100 shot of NOS should be safe to use whenever. I have a 289 for my mustang I'm working on and thats the build I'm going to use.. Not sure what transmission you're going to use but I reccomend an AOD / Gear vendors.. (if automatic) may aswell do it now rather than after the car is done
http://www.airflowresearch.com/artic...le087/A-P1.htm
Should get you 340ish HP to the wheels.. If you're not happy with that just use forged parts and a 75 - 100 shot of NOS should be safe to use whenever. I have a 289 for my mustang I'm working on and thats the build I'm going to use.. Not sure what transmission you're going to use but I reccomend an AOD / Gear vendors.. (if automatic) may aswell do it now rather than after the car is done
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