4bbl on a 289?

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What size 4bbl would do well on a 289 bored .030 over with a mild cam for street use. And are there any good after market intakes that adapt to the stock heads?

 

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Hi I have a stock blocked 302 which don't quote me on this is pretty much the same deal as a 289. Or at least the parts seem to be interchangeable. I'm running a weiand aluminum 4v intake manifold and a holley 600cfm carb and holley fuel pressure regulator on the street. This is a simple, reliable setup. I've heard 600cfm is the ideal size for street use. Good luck.

 

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I have a 289 thats .030 over, way to big cam, Performer RPM intake, long tubes and an edelbrock (spelling?) 600 cfm 4 barrel carb and it run awesome!

 

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Mild 289 in my fastback with Edelbrock 600cfm and Wieand stealth intake runs like a top.

 

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All 600's. I think you have your answer.

 

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570-600 cfm vacuum secondary Holley IMO.
Wieand Stealth is a great all around intake.


Gotta have headers.
You got headers?

 

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A few Mustangs ago I had a '65 notchback with a 289 and a Weiand X-Celerator topped with a Holley 600 double pumper. It worked pretty well with the mild ~.470"-something cam I was using.

Now I'm using an X-Celerator with a bigger Crane 2031 and Holley 650 DP with aluminum heads and it's even better!

 

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depending on what cam you plan on using, a carb in the 500-600 cfm range is ideal. if you keep the lift below .470, and the net duration below 214 degrees, then i say go with a 500 cfm carb. at or above those numbers on the cam then go with a 600 cfm carb. for the street you want the best throttle response you can get, so smaller on the carb is better.

 

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Its a proven fact that the 289 4V motor made more hp with the Autolite 470cfm than it did with the popular Holley 600 swap. rbohm is right on the money!

 

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65FBE2 said:

Its a proven fact that the 289 4V motor made more hp with the Autolite 470cfm than it did with the popular Holley 600 swap. rbohm is right on the money!

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What?!?
Did you read any of the posts, including the one you reference?!?

 

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thanks for the info.

 

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65FBE2 said:

Its a proven fact that the 289 4V motor made more hp with the Autolite 470cfm than it did with the popular Holley 600 swap. rbohm is right on the money!

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dont forget that he wants to upgrade his cam. if he keeps it small enough then a 4100 autolite is fine, but with my last 289 i wish i had a 600 cfm carb as it would have had a much better power curve.