[Tigers] 260 for the 21 century

[mwood24020 at aol.com]

 That's right on the money for ~250hp at the wheels (12.56), figuring a 2500lb "as raced" weight and using a common calculator. 
 
The 260, my opinion, is the absolute right engine for the historic car you're rebuilding. Can't wait to see it completed! :)
 
Mike



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From: Taylor, Matthew <MTaylor at ea.com>
To: mwood24020 <mwood24020 at aol.com>; tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, Jun 25, 2015 3:50 pm
Subject: RE: [Tigers] 260 for the 21 century

          My reply to this thread is a bit late because I’m still catching up after a fantastic Tigers United.  The chairs did an awesome job and it was a great event!   The 45 minute compilation DVD for participants was really a work of art.  Look for all the info and pics in the next STOA newsletter.
  
 As for the 260, Gordon Chittenden ran his 260 for three years and the fastest time I’ve found was 12.56 on 5 inch rims and 1967 rubber.  Of course that was with  a Performance Associates rebuild and different gearing, but still a 260.  As that is what it ran, we will be building a 260 for that car for the restoration.
  
 Matthew
  
 From: Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of mwood24020--- via Tigers
 Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 1:13 PM
 To: tigers at autox.team.net
 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.
 
   
 
  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. :)
 
   
 
  Just my two cents, but not really wanting to stir this pot-
 
  Mike
 
   
 
 
 
   
 

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