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From: olympia, wash
How did I prove your point?
First off, it wasn't a 'special order', nor was it available from one particular factory. Those statements alone prove you know nothing about 289s.
Secondly, that was REARWHEEL POWER, not ENGINE power.....so please tell me how that 289 cranked out 280/312.
Thirdly, Yes, you did read that wrong.
THe Hipo 289 STOCK was 271 HP. That motor had ALOT left in her. THey didn't even touch teh heads, which are the MOST restrictive part of that motor. 40 HP is gained from a good P/P job on those heads. That motor FROM THE FACTORY pushed 8k rpm's like it was nothing. THat is the EXACT same motor used in teh SHelby Cobra's and the Ford GT40s. Please tell me how those cars didn't do anything.......go ahead GENIUS.....let's hear it.
First off, it wasn't a 'special order', nor was it available from one particular factory. Those statements alone prove you know nothing about 289s.
Secondly, that was REARWHEEL POWER, not ENGINE power.....so please tell me how that 289 cranked out 280/312.
Thirdly, Yes, you did read that wrong.
THe Hipo 289 STOCK was 271 HP. That motor had ALOT left in her. THey didn't even touch teh heads, which are the MOST restrictive part of that motor. 40 HP is gained from a good P/P job on those heads. That motor FROM THE FACTORY pushed 8k rpm's like it was nothing. THat is the EXACT same motor used in teh SHelby Cobra's and the Ford GT40s. Please tell me how those cars didn't do anything.......go ahead GENIUS.....let's hear it.
And yes, I realize that the hp was to the wheel's, [ Net hp].
I don't care what kind of vehicle they put that engine into.
Yes, you can get a decent 1/4 mile out of it if the car is light enough, so what?
280 hp is weak, and your tryning to argue otherwise is pointless.
Yes, you can do the heads, raise the comp. and so on.
I am not impressed.
If you want a good street engine, start with something good out of the box.
Not a pathetic 289.
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From: olympia, wash
A lawnmower engine does what it was designed to do as well.
At the time of it's development, the 289 was a peppy little motor that was not all that bad, and could hold it's own.
But in todays world it is far outclassed, and thats what was demonstrated in the op's first post.
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Cars are better today than they used to be... that's not a secret. But just because something built today can beat something built yesterday, does not mean what was built yesterday is "weak."
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From: olympia, wash
The 289 ford had it's day, and was considered a very stout engine for its displacement.
And it was very popular for basic mods as it did respond well to all of the bolt-on's.
It was pretty common back in the early '70's to see them at SIR, [ now called pacific raceway's] running low 14's to high 13's all day long.
Back then that was pretty good for a street car.
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Maybe I was over the top on my responses.
The 289 ford had it's day, and was considered a very stout engine for its displacement.
And it was very popular for basic mods as it did respond well to all of the bolt-on's.
It was pretty common back in the early '70's to see them at SIR, [ now called pacific raceway's] running low 14's to high 13's all day long.
Back then that was pretty good for a street car.
The 289 ford had it's day, and was considered a very stout engine for its displacement.
And it was very popular for basic mods as it did respond well to all of the bolt-on's.
It was pretty common back in the early '70's to see them at SIR, [ now called pacific raceway's] running low 14's to high 13's all day long.
Back then that was pretty good for a street car.
The hipo 289 is no slouch. Believe me. (oh, did I mention I had one for years).
I know no one will believe me, but in a street race, I beat an LT1 Z M6 by a fender. ANd I'll be the first to admit I shouldn't have...but he sucked at driving.....and my car was 98% original.
- true.....but that happens on ford sites as well.