289 power

thehorse · 03-07-2002, 10:15 PM

I've got a P.O.S. 289 that I've lifted and have to replace intake manifold, carb, heads, cam, lifters, to the point that i just about have a 289 base block and i want to build off of it. I'm also bad at guessing. So does anyone know the best combination of parts to produce peak hp out of my engine?

Frankenstang65 · 03-08-2002, 03:10 AM

There are an infinite number of ways to get more hp out of a 289 engine. Knowing this, there are several questions that come in to play... how much are you willing to spend? How many hp do you actually want? Will the car see track time? Do you want the car to be streetable? etc.

Give us some idea of what you have envisioned for the performance of the car and we will be better able to make specific suggestions.

Gearhead999 · 03-09-2002, 07:45 AM

As stated before....

HP=$$$

Just how much you want to spend.

Also, as the modifications go up in the engine the reliability goes down.

Let us know what you're trying to do.

thehorse · 03-09-2002, 03:26 PM

i'm not talking about major mods such as a victor jr. and 850cfm carb, i'm looking for owner proven combinations, which carb manifold and cam combination is best working together. I'm only looking at spending a good bit less than 900 for these. Also, in a 67 289 what's the best (for the money) transmission to get? I'm looking into getting a five speed (it has the c-4 right now, but maybe 2 gears actually work on it)Thanks for any help

MetalHead · 03-10-2002, 11:33 PM

I had to do the same thing that you do, i have a 67 289 and i decided to go all edelbrock for my engine. I went with the 600 cfm edelbrock carb, performer RPM airgap intake, and edelbrock cam. All 3 cost me about $600 from summitracing.com and i've been very happy with the results. I also would like to know what is the best transmission for a 67 289 with these mods because that is the next thing that i will be replacing for my car. hope this helps.

Jason

thehorse · 03-12-2002, 04:13 PM

that did help a lot, thanks, i am also looking into a t-5, tremec or another manual transmission or aod if i have to, i need to know the best one for the 67 289, the problem is i have to mount it on a 65 body, will this matter, should it fit the same?

Ron1 · 03-13-2002, 02:19 AM

www.edelbrock.com and look at the variety of power packages they have. They have spent all the bucks trying to figure out which combinations work best.

Ron

03-07-2002, 10:15 PM	#1
thehorse Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 13	289 power I've got a P.O.S. 289 that I've lifted and have to replace intake manifold, carb, heads, cam, lifters, to the point that i just about have a 289 base block and i want to build off of it. I'm also bad at guessing. So does anyone know the best combination of parts to produce peak hp out of my engine?

03-08-2002, 03:10 AM	#2
Frankenstang65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 79	There are an infinite number of ways to get more hp out of a 289 engine. Knowing this, there are several questions that come in to play... how much are you willing to spend? How many hp do you actually want? Will the car see track time? Do you want the car to be streetable? etc. Give us some idea of what you have envisioned for the performance of the car and we will be better able to make specific suggestions. __________________ 1965 Coupe: 351W, comp cam, Aluminum Systemax II heads (2.02/1.60), 1.7 Cobra full roller rockers, Edelbrock intake, Holley 650 double pumper, Mallory Unilite, MSD-6AL, MSD Blaster 2 coil, MSD heli-core plug wires, Hedman headers, 2 1/2" exhaust (GT style) w/ 40 series delta flows, 69 C4 w/ shift kit, shelby traction bars, 3.55:1 rear Daily Driver: 1989 GT- 5spd, K&N (no silencer), Shorty Headers, King Cobra Clutch, Flowmaster Force II Cat-back

03-09-2002, 07:45 AM	#3
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	As stated before.... HP=$$$ Just how much you want to spend. Also, as the modifications go up in the engine the reliability goes down. Let us know what you're trying to do. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

03-10-2002, 11:33 PM	#5
MetalHead Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 76	I had to do the same thing that you do, i have a 67 289 and i decided to go all edelbrock for my engine. I went with the 600 cfm edelbrock carb, performer RPM airgap intake, and edelbrock cam. All 3 cost me about $600 from summitracing.com and i've been very happy with the results. I also would like to know what is the best transmission for a 67 289 with these mods because that is the next thing that i will be replacing for my car. hope this helps. 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

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03-09-2002, 03:26 PM	#4
thehorse Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 13	i'm not talking about major mods such as a victor jr. and 850cfm carb, i'm looking for owner proven combinations, which carb manifold and cam combination is best working together. I'm only looking at spending a good bit less than 900 for these. Also, in a 67 289 what's the best (for the money) transmission to get? I'm looking into getting a five speed (it has the c-4 right now, but maybe 2 gears actually work on it)Thanks for any help

03-12-2002, 04:13 PM	#6
thehorse Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 13	that did help a lot, thanks, i am also looking into a t-5, tremec or another manual transmission or aod if i have to, i need to know the best one for the 67 289, the problem is i have to mount it on a 65 body, will this matter, should it fit the same?

03-13-2002, 02:19 AM	#7
Ron1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Vancouver, WA USA Posts: 439	www.edelbrock.com and look at the variety of power packages they have. They have spent all the bucks trying to figure out which combinations work best. Ron