How much power can you get out of a Ford 289?

If you rev an engine high enough it will make the HP (assuming it’s designed to do so), but it’s far from a good street engine. IMHO, 300-350hp is pretty much the upper limit for a streetable 289.

How can I make my 289 engine faster?

You can change the intake to a quality dual plane manifold, add headers, increase you cam’s lift and duration, add quality aluminum cylinder heads, increase your compression (beef up the bottom end). You most cost effective way to build a 289 is to not.

How much horsepower does a 289 V8 have?

Ford’s 289 High Performance V-8 introduced in 1963 and first available as a Mustang option in 1964 is a high-revving, peppy Ford V-8 with a factory rating of 271 horsepower.

What was the last year for Ford 289 engine?

The 289 Windsor V8. This is Ford’s V8 90 degree overhead valve engine that everyone wanted in the first few Mustang years. It was dependable, economical to maintain, had adequate power and was easily modified. In 1965 through 1966, you could get the 289 in either a 2 barrel or four barrel version.

Can a Ford 289 be stroked?

Mine has been stroked to 302, using my stock 289 block and heads. No cooling issues either. I also installed roller rockers, screw-in rocker studs, valve guide plates, all to make the engine handle higher RPMs.

Are 289 and 302 blocks the same?

A 289 and 302 block are identical for the 1968 year. The crank has a slightly longer stroke on the 302. 3″ on the 302, 2.87 on the 289. The piston has a slightly different pin height between the two engines.

What should the timing be set at on a Ford 289 engine?

The timing specification for the 289 is 6 degrees before top dead center.

What Ford cars had a 289 engine?

289 HiPo (K-code) Oddly, this engine was introduced in 1963 as the only 289 engine available in the intermediate Fairlanes. Lesser-powered cars had the 260 engine in that year. Starting in June 1964, it became an option for the Mustang.