Listers -
Another option is the non-hipo 289 5 bolt which are quite a bit cheaper.
This is what I am running on my car after I installed some mild performance
enhancements (GT 40 heads, mild cam, and performer RPM manifold). It has
the almost the same appearance as the stock 260 and it dyno tests at
approximately the same power as the hipo version.
- Randy
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Anthony & Susan
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 3:59 PM
To: Tigers mailing list (E-mail)
Subject: RE: Subject: 289/302 Conversions - My own biased opinion
Listeners,
Why not upgrade to something that is period and unique. I am also believer
in keeping the Tiger as stock as possible. But I still wanted a little more
go than the 260 has. The Tiger is unique and I wanted something to
complement it. I was lucky to find a 5 bolt 289 HiPo. It was expensive but I
couldn't bring myself to throw a crate motor in. At first it looked like a
big deal. But now that I found out that you can have the Tiger flywheel
balanced with the bottom end everything else is a bolt on. Including your
STOCK transmission. As for the mustang myth and all the correctness, this
289 HiPo is out of a 65 Comet. 271 Hp stock and bulletproof. A nice fit with
a 66 MK1A. Sorry to ramble on but after staying quiet after all that 260 &
289 HiPo heads are the same crap I had to state an alternative view. Just my
02.
Regards,
ANT 66 MK1A
B382001859LRXFE
- - Graham
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