What Original Engine Did/Do you Run? ?POLL?

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by CentralValleyComet, Feb 16, 2012.

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What Did or Do you run ???

  1. 144 - 2.4 - 6

    1 vote(s)
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  2. 170 - 2.8 - 6

    4 vote(s)
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  3. 200 - 3.3 - 6

    25 vote(s)
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  4. 250 - 4.1 - 6

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  5. 260 - 4.3 - 8

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  6. 289 - 4.7 - 8

    5 vote(s)
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  7. 302 - 4.9 - 8

    54 vote(s)
    54.0%

  8. 351 - 5.8 - 8

    6 vote(s)
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  9. 390 - 6.4 - 8

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. 428 - 7.0 - 8

    1 vote(s)
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  1. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    The mav is gone but i'm still here!
    Mine had a 302(5.0L) originally, but I'm thinking about downgrading it to a 4.6L :D

    Doubling the cams, thinking about quadrupling the cams. But the shock towers wont allow it!
     
    maverick75, Feb 16, 2012
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    Stock 200 6cyl.
    Picked up a 93 stock cobra short block to go in down the road.
    For now I'm gonna run the 6cyl. , it runs to good to take it out.
    Plus, with gas going to go up to $5.00 a gal. this summer.......well I'll be able to drive it more often.
     
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    :) Factory 302.
     
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  4. mojo

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    Im not sure. I do know it's a V8, and assume it's a 302. I bought the car w/ the engine and don't know if it's the original block. It was slightly modified and runs well, so I left it at that.
     
    mojo, Feb 19, 2012
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  5. bmcdaniel

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    Yeah, your poll question isn't clear. I've had 4 different engine sizes in mine over the years.
     
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  6. tim keck

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    My '75 has it's original 200 six, my Comet was a factory 302 car, but now has a roller cam 302 in it.
     
    tim keck, Feb 20, 2012
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  7. Mercurycruizers

    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    My 73 Comet has original 302. My 70 is getting a 302 transplant...
     
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  8. mbcon212

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    '71 Maverick has a 200. Appears to be the original engine but haven't determined that yet for sure. However, the original was a 200 so...
     
    mbcon212, May 22, 2012
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  9. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    302 in my Blue mav (Original hecho in mexico block)
    The sprint on the other hand...Well... It originally had a 200/C4. It now has a 351/AOD.
     
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  10. 71GTComet

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    Who in the heck is running a 428!?
     
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  11. Zooomzoomguy

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    mine originally had 200 now its 347
     
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    Originally 302, then 5.0, now 347.
     
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  13. bikerbuck65

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    302 all the way.
     
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    Not too many 289s here I see. I would have thought they would be popular ... maybe a little better mileage but still a bit of kick. Course I'm no engine guy by any stretch of the imagination. Are the 289s hard to come by or hard to deal with?
     
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  15. DaMadman

    DaMadman 3 pedals & 8cylinders=FUN

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    years ago, back in the early 80's the 289 was a popular swap in my area however they got more scarce as people started restoring the Mustangs. The 302 was a factory option in the Maverick so people kind of stuck with them once the aftermarket parts got on the market to make them run faster.

    I know at one point there were quite a few Maverick's in my area running the 289 hi-po engines. They were supposed to be putting out somewhere in the area of 275 HP, stock and with a little tweakign people were getting into the 300 hp range. It was harder to get that many ponies out of a 302 back then.
     
    DaMadman, May 23, 2012
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