Making power in a 289

[KiltedBanshees93GT]

Originally posted by Rev
1.) 302 crank .010/.010

The 302 crank is to bump up the stroke/higher compression? *admission of ignorance*> .010/010? Bearing surface milled down?

Originally posted by Rev 2.) TRW flat top pistons forged[/B]

Also for compression? What is a maximum good streetable ratio that would not require special/race gas?

Originally posted by Rev 3.) Good basic blue print for the block[/B]

I've always wondered the exact "blueprint" process, how would it differ from a "standerd" rebuild with performance parts

Originally posted by Rev 4.) 268/268 hydraulic CC cam (Extreme Energy would be better now).[/B]

I've been thinking about going with the hydraulic cam, don't they require special lifters on a non hydraulic block ?

Originally posted by Rev 5.) Ported 351W heads (I now use TFTW heads).[/B]

Compression again, with better flow then the stock heads?

Originally posted by Rev 6.) Tri-Y headers with 2 1/2" pipes and Flowmasters (I use 3 chambers for th street).[/B]

The car currently has Hooker long tube headers, I'd have to go look to verify, but I think theyre just regular long tubes.

Originally posted by Rev You did say a 289, so I'm assuming an early Stang, not the one listed in your sig.[/B]

Sorry, I just dont feel like bugging Dan about "accurizing" my handle.

Originally posted by Rev I do have lots of small things left to suggest, intake, carb, windage tray, scraper, ignitioin, etc.[/B]

Suggest away, as it stands, she has a Holly 4barrel, with a '66 Shelby High rise aluminum intake. This week (tonight most likely) I'm ordering a Petronix ignitor to replace the points and a hi po coil (Opinions?). I was torn between that and the MSD system, I went with the petronix because of price, and the car is still fairly stock.
I was under the impression that a windage tray and a scraper were the same thing. What am I missing about that?
Long term, I'm thinking about swapping in a 351w for more power, but I also want to get what I can out of the current motor. What kind of HP can a good reliable 289 generate without making it a maintenence queen?
A t-5 swap is almost guarenteed, at least if I can find a clutch pedal for it As it stands, the car seems to get through its gears way too quick, and I'd like more on the topend.

Sorry for the length of reply,
Jorge