Finalized my "tide me over until 351w" 289

[WantaGT]

Alright I know I've had some growing pains with some of the guys on here but I'd like to say I've learned alot. Well anyways I'd like to know what my budget combo will run. I'm hoping for 14's

67 coupe, stock weight
289 9.7:1
ported and polished stock heads by Thumper
Weiand Stealth
.500 lift 224 deg duration at .050 rpm range 2500-6000
600 cfm holley vac secondary carb
long tube headers
mallory distributor
C4 with edge racing 2800 convertor
3.80 gears

 

[WantaGT]

Ttt

 

[Pbum5]

Alright I know I've had some growing pains with some of the guys on here but I'd like to say I've learned alot. Well anyways I'd like to know what my budget combo will run. I'm hoping for 14's

67 coupe, stock weight
289 9.7:1
ported and polished stock heads by Thumper
Weiand Stealth
.500 lift 224 deg duration at .050 rpm range 2500-6000
600 cfm holley vac secondary carb
long tube headers
mallory distributor
C4 with edge racing 2800 convertor
3.80 gears

Hard to be accurate without knowing track conditions and how you have it tuned.
14’s should not be a problem with your setup. If you can get it to hook up and have it tuned properly you might get into the 13’s.

 

[Vinyl66]

I have a pretty similar combo in my '66. I have Twisted Wedge heads but with much lower compression (in the 8's). I also have less gearing (3.55's). Long tube headers, RPM intake, 650 carb, similar cam XE268H, and I ran 13.91 last year with absolutely zero launch. 2.2x second 60 footers every time.

I just recently swapped to an Edge converter myself.
WOW!!!
Totally transformed my car. I am amazed at the performance now. It was a bogging no take-off sloth and now it is a tire burning beast. I will be going back to Altanta Dragway in the next few weeks to better my time.
Should be no problem.

 

[Vinyl66]

Oh yeah. If you have decent traction I believe you can run 13's in your slightly heavier '67.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

I also agree that traction will be the biggest obstacle in going 13s.

 

[WantaGT]

what can i do to help it, shelby under riders? I have sticky Hoosier quick time pros (the treaded version).

 

[302 coupe]

with traction and a real carb, you'd probably be surprised at how quick it can be. I think it will run just fine though, should be torquey down low, while still pulling good up top. I like the Thumper heads, especially for the money.

 

[WantaGT]

yeah, he's doin my heads complete port and polish, using my valves and springs for $500. Half the price of aftermarket, so I'm happy. the carb will stay for now, but i'd be ecstatic if i'd pull a 13.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

Since you have the tires already, I would give it some tryout runs before getting traction bars. Even some cheap slappers will be an improvement if you have bad wheel hop.

 

[slepe67]

Hey, when you get your 351W, sell me your 289

 

[WantaGT]

LOL, when that time comes I'll give ya a buzz

 

[WantaGT]

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