[Tigers] 260 for the 21 century
mwood24020 at aol.com
mwood24020 at aol.com
Sat Jun 20 14:24:57 MDT 2015
Oops...that was supposed to be for Allan. I guess all know how I feel about this topic, now LOL
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From: mwood24020 <mwood24020 at aol.com>
To: tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, Jun 20, 2015 1:12 pm
Subject: Re: [Tigers] 260 for the 21 century
?Allan, to be honest, I can't imagine one reason to run a 260 based engine in a Tiger, except if the goal is winning concours. The idea of running a stroker 260 (even if only 302 crank) makes even less sense, as the lower end of the block needs to be machined/notched and you still end up with not much capability.
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The "245hp" 260 might have been a gross number, on a good day, with a tailwind...an honest 245hp from a 260 is likely going to need somewhere in the 6500rpm range to happen, with correlative loss of power under the curve. :)
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Just my two cents, but not really wanting to stir this pot-
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Ballard via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
To: tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>; Allan Ballard <aballard at ix.netcom.com>
Sent: Sat, Jun 20, 2015 1:04 pm
Subject: Re: [Tigers] 260 for the 21 century
Hello listers,
I'm one of those folks who appreciates originality.
I wanted my Tiger's 260 to meet the originality test while meeting my power demands.
Alas, I didn't have the savvy to make that happen.
For cruising, a stock 260 isn't a bad choice but for performance...cubes mater.
So my stock engine went onto a stand and was replaced with a 5 bolt 289 amended with a
302 rotating assembly... a 5 bolt 302 so to speak, making an acceptable 263 RWHP and comparable torque.
Visually, few people question the difference although the aluminum heads do spark questions.
I remain interested in the 260 engine - especially the 245 horsepower version advertised in period Tiger literature.
Allan Ballard
Atlanta, Georgia
On 6/19/15 9:46 PM, Scott Hutchinson via Tigers wrote:
In many ways it's the most fun part of it.?
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 19, 2015, at 2:33 PM, Stephen Waybright <gswaybright at yahoo.com> wrote:
Scott,
That's funny and all to true with car projects. My car started as a restore to stock project with a few reliability/safety upgrades. Next thing you know, it's a full on resto-mod from Dale A with a one of a kind suspension and other over the top upgrades. None of it makes sense after the fact, but when it's happening, each step seems like a small change of plan.
Stephen Waybright
From: Scott Hutchinson via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
To: Tom Witt <atwittsend at verizon.net>
Cc: "tigers at autox.team.net" <tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] 260 for the 21 century
In my case it was mission creep. Needed a throw out bearing.? Pulled engine. Thought maybe a new clutch.? Then,? valve guides would be a good idea since there is no more lead. Screw in studs are a great way to strengthen the top end. At work a good friend wiped a cam on a 69 Camaro, so I thought a roller would be good.? Gee that f4b on eBay looks nice..... I'm sure my story is unique.... Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 19, 2015, at 1:15 PM, Tom Witt via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net> wrote: > > I've notice over the years a desire for many to build (up) a 260 engine in the quest for more power. While I can grasp the desire to keep an original car - original, it seems the 260 no longer remains original with the modifications applied. So, I ask with nothing more than curiosity (no condemnation) why the pursuit?? Is it the mentioned desire for originality (at least to the block/heads that came in the car)? Is it simply the quest for the most power out of a 260 (only)? Or??? > > The reason I ask is that my overly practical, frugal nature sees a well chosen, $150 junk yard roller cam 302 as producing a similar power result for significantly less cost.? Now, I do have a 63 Rambler with an abysmal 6 cylinder motor (cast-in intake trough). And, yes, I've wonder just what can be gotten out of that with modifications. But actually doing it goes against my practical/frugal nature. > > Anyway, just curious as to why the 260 over a 302 build if power is the desired result. Especially with the parts scarcity and additional costs. > _______________________________________________ > > tigers at autox.team.net > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/shutchin@netjets.com > > *** *** *** This message contains information which may be confidential and privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error,? please advise the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message.
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