289 engine horse power estimate

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  1. jtgb428 New Member

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    jim here. 1st things 1st, this engine is not a hipo. can you guys give me a rough horse power estimate on my 1965 289 engine. it has a edelbrock rpm intake, 750 holley, msd distributor, long tube headers, comp cam extreme energy cam, 69 351 windsor c9 heads with 194 intake valves, heads are ported and polished and have been milled down to 56cc combustion chambers. tci c4 with a 2200-2500 stall converter. what do you guys think? thanks, jim.
    jtgb428, Dec 27, 2008
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  2. zookeeper Founding Member

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    You didn't mention what XE cam you have, but I'd say it likely makes 275-325 ponies, assuming it's got the carb and timing dialed in.
    zookeeper, Dec 27, 2008
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  3. Realmongo I prefer to be called "Evil Genius"

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    I think your pretty close, as I would have estimated it at about 300.
    Realmongo, Dec 27, 2008
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