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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
So this guy was telling me that 289's can run a high 9 to low 10 second pass in the 1/4. With 3.55 gears in back too. I guess anything is possible but seems hard to believe. Whatchal think?
 

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Posted by 23109 (Member # 4347) on :
 
a 281 can
 

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Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
All motor? It would be a shelby kit car.
Anything else I'd guess you could with a power adder but, sounds more like to me. To make that kind of power you would push a real 289 block to the breaking point.
 

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Posted by GOT 50 (Member # 1960) on :
 
you need to clarify. All original block 289? Or a done up 289 with a dart block 106mm turbo ext ect.
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Just a 289 block built with 289 crank so its still a 289, everything else performance and N/A spinning up to like 7k RPM. In a 65 mustang, mini-tubbed/4-link/slicks. I didnt get into too mu ch details with him on it. I figured it would be somewhere in the 12 second range on a good day.
 

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Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
its true,, the 289 is a high spinner , the 65 289 block was one of the strongest ori ford blocks, the heads werent no punks either if u ported the shit outta them.ive been a couple that still blown my mind away .faster than a ten in a 1/4 mile can be done if home work done right.
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
That 289 must be putting out 450-500 horsepower then. That's pretty crazy but gives me some hope on my setup when it comes time to rebuild. I always liked having a 289 in it but always want more power.
 

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Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
289's can be built to turn some serious RPM, and power.
 

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Posted by kwikrob (Member # 835) on :
 

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Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:
That 289 must be putting out 450-500 horsepower then. That's pretty crazy but gives me some hope on my setup when it comes time to rebuild. I always liked having a 289 in it but always want more power.

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