How much horsepower does my Fairlane have???
Hello Everyone,
I have a 64 Fairlane 500 with a 289 V8. The previous owner switched the 2-barrel carb to a 4-barrel, installed a dynaflow duel exhaust, and put on a k&n filter. I'm curious if anyone can guesstimate what the current horsepower is as to satisfy my curiosity. What I'm finding online is that the stock hp was 271. Thanks in advance. |
Your '64 289 2bbl was rated at 195 HP,the 4bbl version was rated at 225 HP. The solid lifter Hi-Po was the 271 HP model.What your current HP might be is anybody's guess.
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Thanks 94svt. 271hp definitely seemed high. 195hp makes a lot more sense. I did some more research online and found the following...
Switching to a 4-barrel carb can add, 15-20 more hp. A K&N filter, 1-4 more hp. A/m exhaust, 10-15 more hp. So it looks like my hp is somewhere between 220 and 234. Sounds about right. Any of you agree/disagree? |
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