289 horsepower rating? - Page 2

MetalHead · 03-10-2002, 10:55 PM

Thank you Rev for making it simple and understandable. That's all i wanted to know.

Jason

MetalHead · 03-10-2002, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PKRWUD
200hp in stock form. Doesn't take much at all to add to that, though. Chrome valve covers alone bring it up to 225hp.

Take care,
-Chris

Really, 200hp

How in the hell can chrome valve covers add 25 hp to an engine?

PKRWUD · 03-11-2002, 05:13 AM

Steel Cranium-

That was a very old joke.

Take care,
-Chris

Rev · 03-13-2002, 09:25 PM

I think the 4V carb and the dual exhaust as well as the chrome valve covers may have helped bump that 289 from 200 HP (C code) to 225 HP (A code), LOL.

Rev

03-10-2002, 10:55 PM	#1
MetalHead Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 76	Thank you Rev for making it simple and understandable. That's all i wanted to know. Jason __________________ 67 Coupe 289, 2 1/4'' pipes w/ Flowmasters Edelbrock 600 cfm 4bbl carb, Edelbrock Airgap intake Hooker headers, MSD Ignition system Next: new tranny, T5 or Toploader

03-11-2002, 05:13 AM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Steel Cranium- That was a very old joke. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

03-13-2002, 09:25 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	I think the 4V carb and the dual exhaust as well as the chrome valve covers may have helped bump that 289 from 200 HP (C code) to 225 HP (A code), LOL. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe Last edited by Rev; 03-13-2002 at 10:14 PM..

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