Engine swap

[comethead]

Joe, how much hp can you pull out of a 289?

I believe the Daytona 289’s made like 450hp at 8000rpm

Joe

[SASSY]

Joe, how much hp can you pull out of a 289?

I believe the Daytona 289’s made like 450hp at 8000rpm

Joe

Oh, 289s singin a 8G,, THAT WOULD BE A BEAUTIFUL SOUND!

[Joe Travers]

Oh, 289s singin a 8G,, THAT WOULD BE A BEAUTIFUL SOUND!

Crank up the speakers, Fred

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_opXUF1zK0Y

Joe

[Jims65cyclone]

This is one of my all-time favorites. Not sure what engine he's running, but its beautiful to watch and listen to. Nice footwork, too.
https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/histo ... bT7XeSxtus

Jim

[tomb22]

This is one of my all-time favorites. Not sure what engine he's running, but its beautiful to watch and listen to. Nice footwork, too.
https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/histo ... bT7XeSxtus

Jim

That looked like fun
Tom

[comethead]

This is one of my all-time favorites. Not sure what engine he's running, but its beautiful to watch and listen to. Nice footwork, too.
https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/histo ... bT7XeSxtus

Jim

Those little Porsches didnt have a chance!

[comethead]

Oh, 289s singin a 8G,, THAT WOULD BE A BEAUTIFUL SOUND!

Crank up the speakers, Fred

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_opXUF1zK0Y

Joe

Beautiful!! That dude was barely under control! That’s racin’!!

[JimsHot66]

This is one of my all-time favorites. Not sure what engine he's running, but its beautiful to watch and listen to. Nice footwork, too.
https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/histo ... bT7XeSxtus

Jim

That is cool! Sounds just like my car...

Jim

[GasserMac]

My '65 has a 351w. The towers haven't been cut but it is tighter than a banjo string to change plugs. For all the headache and hassle you're better off to stay in the 289/302 family. That said, I'm putting a 351c where the W currently resides so I'm looking at a whole new bunch of problems...Should you go with a 351w, check out Tubular Automotive for headers to fit. Still gonna be tight but better.
The front may also sit a bit lower due to the added weight. A C4 trans will work without tunnel mods. Consider upping to a 9" rear. Radiator may need an upgrade,too...good luck brother...Mac

[Groover]

Wow! just watched that video. Hard to even imagine those little porsche's are going all out, with the ease in which he passes

[kellycj]

My '65 has a 351w. The towers haven't been cut but it is tighter than a banjo string to change plugs. For all the headache and hassle you're better off to stay in the 289/302 family. That said, I'm putting a 351c where the W currently resides so I'm looking at a whole new bunch of problems...Should you go with a 351w, check out Tubular Automotive for headers to fit. Still gonna be tight but better.
The front may also sit a bit lower due to the added weight. A C4 trans will work without tunnel mods. Consider upping to a 9" rear. Radiator may need an upgrade,too...good luck brother...Mac

You're a magician to get a 351W in there; a Cleveland even more so. My 302-based stroker is extremely tight, and the headers had to be flogged on to get them to fit. As far as power, not sure what my 331 runs, but with a T5 swap it is a blast to drive, and FAR exceeds my early 65 that had a 289/C4. My biggest concern is it hooking up and turning the T5 into a grenade.

[Boss/Cyclone]

I ran a cleveland in mine with the stock shock towers for 20 years before finally cutting my shock towers. It was really tight, I had a set of headers which had each pipe was individual and two crossed under the motor and into slip on collectors. It took all day to install, as many of the bolt could only be turned a quater turn at a time with some tiny ignition wrenches. As I got older I gave up and cut the shock towers back and now no issues.

[kellycj]

The heads wouldn't clear the towers in mine, without a doubt. Changing plugs in this one is tough, I couldn't imagine the big C heads.

[A/FX]

I had the same issue for years after I installed the Boss 302 in my Cyclone, special headers and a real chore to install them or change spark plugs.
This time around I sectioned the shock towers and was able to gain precious inches, maintenance is much easier now.
Jim

[SASSY]

Comatt hasn't signed in for 4 months or so. I wonder if all your input has fallen on the floor?
Are you still around Comatt?
If so have you made any decisions?