Author: "Doug & Rett Leithauser" <dleit@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 08:13:14 -0500
The 260 responds pretty well to normal tweaks such as cam replacement (stock cam is VERY mild) , 4bbl carb & manifold & exhaust headers, and cylinder head porting. If the engine is already disassemb
Right now the 260 is sitting on the floor of my garage, the result of a bad throwout bearing. It is amazing that such a tiny little part can be the cause of so much work. Any way while the motor is o
Having a general understanding, but not being a total gear head, can you explain the selections of your list in terms of performance, durability and efficiency? Thanks for your patience... - Graham
Why not upgrade to something that is period and unique. I am also believer in keeping the Tiger as stock as possible. But I still wanted a little more go than the 260 has. The Tiger is unique and I
Anthony, I also think this is a super way to go, and in fact, when I purchased my second Tiger, it was suppose to have a 289 HiPo. It had the degreed damper, but I was dubious that it was real a HiPo
IMHO, the 260 is not worth spending money on (but, of course, the only choice if you value originality over all else or want a "cooking" motor in line with the Tiger's stock capabilities), Hipo 289's
I second this opinion. I'm sure those that have been following the testimonials on this list will find few that champion anything close to stock. bob_dielh
To me,the answer is to just keep the original motor & sell it with the car if you get rid of it.That leaves you to select whatever motor you want.That would be like changing wheels.You can always cha
Hi Scott, Your plans sound good except I would worry about a roller cam on the street. Many knowledgeable people that I have spoken with said that they die quick deaths if they spend much time idling
Craig, I don't understand why a roller cam wouldn't work on the street. Mustangs from 1988 forward have been using them, and that is a street car. The advantage of a roller cam is that it can ramp up
If by profile one means duration and lift then there is a power advantage with a roller cam over a flat tappet cam given equal profiles. The roller cam (as mentioned by Larry) allows higher lift rate
Another option is the non-hipo 289 5 bolt which are quite a bit cheaper. This is what I am running on my car after I installed some mild performance enhancements (GT 40 heads, mild cam, and performe
I would concur with Larry. I can see where a highlift cam (and the resulting increase in spring pressure induced by the higher lift) could contribute to flatten a cam, but all things being equal the
I just bought a Tiger in January that is running a similar set-up like Randy's car...part of the reason I bought it was because of the 289...and a horsepower range of about 280-290. But realistically
If you can't run with the big dogs stay on the porch. One trip through the gears in one of those 400 plus hp Tigers and you'll spit on a stock 260. A stock Tiger is nice to look at and fun in its tim
My tiger was a 302/T5 conversion - maybe 300 hp. Anything more would be lunacy. (and just about enough!) There IS something to be said for originality, but who besides a TU judge would tell it wasn't