289 vs. 281

jessy_is_rad · September 30th, 2007, 01:06 AM

i dont know much about the 281. just wondering what you guys think about it.

Horseshoeing · September 30th, 2007, 06:19 PM

What the heck is a 281?

orangeRcode · September 30th, 2007, 06:25 PM

My little 281 would be happy to line up against your 289.

Horseshoeing · September 30th, 2007, 06:35 PM

Is that a 4.6?

Racinjason81 · September 30th, 2007, 11:30 PM

the 281 or 4.6 is a great engine that is part of the modular engine family
which also includes a 330/5.4 V8and a 6.8/415 V10.they come in 2v,3v and 4v versions.depending on the block they are either aluminum or iron.
these engines are internally balanced.If you want more cubes you can install a stroker and better yet no block clearancing is necessary to do so.
the 2v 4.6 engines came in 2 versions the NPI and PI versions,96-98 were the NPIs were rated at 225 hp and the 99-04 were the PIs rated at 260 hp.

Luvdmustang · October 1st, 2007, 02:08 AM

thinking of doing a swap?

jessy_is_rad · October 1st, 2007, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by Luvdmustang

thinking of doing a swap?

nah. i was parked next to a stang at school and i happened to look aver at the emblem and it said 281 25th anneversary.

im keeping the I6 in my car for a while, the most i would do to the car at this point is maybe throw a turbo on it and thats a long shot.

Horseshoeing · October 1st, 2007, 07:14 AM

The 4.6 is not a good fit. If I was going to do a swap, I would put in a 5.0.
Its about the same as the 289, but it is a roller block and it fits.

I like the turbo. You have turbo lag and that makes it easyer on the drive train.

1TITAN · October 5th, 2007, 10:12 PM

dude i wished i kept my 66 mustang.... i had a killer idea for I6 swap to make somtin nasty
but yeah that 4.6 is freakin wide as all hell, its almost exactly 3 inches wider then a 460 ford motor (or 429).

nba1341 · October 5th, 2007, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

The 4.6 is not a good fit. If I was going to do a swap, I would put in a 5.0.
Its about the same as the 289, but it is a roller block and it fits.

I like the turbo. You have turbo lag and that makes it easyer on the drive train.

+1 i have a 302 in my 65 and it fits great

although i want to put a 351 in it in the future so that might take some work

keefboz · October 5th, 2007, 10:43 PM

i also have a 302 and was thinking about a future 351 windsor swap!! if you do that buddy lemme know how it goes!

460brevill · October 6th, 2007, 11:21 AM

I have an i6 and wouldnt have it any other way.set them up right and they are very quick.

Horseshoeing · October 6th, 2007, 01:54 PM

I want to get a old I6 Mustang and swap it with a Toyota Supra motor.

nba1341 · October 6th, 2007, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

I want to get a old I6 Mustang and swap it with a Toyota Supra motor.

Vinyl66 · October 6th, 2007, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by nba1341

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

I want to get a old I6 Mustang and swap it with a Toyota Supra motor.

second!

travis_afx · October 7th, 2007, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Vinyl66

Originally Posted by nba1341

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

I want to get a old I6 Mustang and swap it with a Toyota Supra motor.

second!

+1

jessy_is_rad · October 8th, 2007, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

I want to get a old I6 Mustang and swap it with a Toyota Supra motor.

maybe get 2 I6 mustangs and keep one an I6? haha

460brevill · October 9th, 2007, 09:13 AM

sounds like a deal to me,but i still like my 200 i6.

TheUNZippee! · October 9th, 2007, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

I want to get a old I6 Mustang and swap it with a Toyota Supra motor.

*drops jaw in shock* lol

Vinyl66 · October 9th, 2007, 09:55 AM

i am seriously hopeing he was making a wise crack at the fast and the furious tokyo drift. because that idea was retarded.

September 30th, 2007, 01:06 AM	#1
jessy_is_rad Regular 1965 I6 coupe Next Week Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 415 iTrader: 0 reviews	289 vs. 281 i dont know much about the 281. just wondering what you guys think about it. __________________

September 30th, 2007, 06:19 PM	#2
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	What the heck is a 281? __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

September 30th, 2007, 06:25 PM	#3
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	My little 281 would be happy to line up against your 289. __________________

September 30th, 2007, 06:35 PM	#4
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is that a 4.6? __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

September 30th, 2007, 11:30 PM	#5
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	the 281 or 4.6 is a great engine that is part of the modular engine family which also includes a 330/5.4 V8and a 6.8/415 V10.they come in 2v,3v and 4v versions.depending on the block they are either aluminum or iron. these engines are internally balanced.If you want more cubes you can install a stroker and better yet no block clearancing is necessary to do so. the 2v 4.6 engines came in 2 versions the NPI and PI versions,96-98 were the NPIs were rated at 225 hp and the 99-04 were the PIs rated at 260 hp. __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

October 1st, 2007, 02:08 AM	#6
Luvdmustang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: silent hill Posts: 1,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	thinking of doing a swap? __________________

October 1st, 2007, 07:14 AM	#8
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	The 4.6 is not a good fit. If I was going to do a swap, I would put in a 5.0. Its about the same as the 289, but it is a roller block and it fits. I like the turbo. You have turbo lag and that makes it easyer on the drive train. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

October 5th, 2007, 10:12 PM	#9
1TITAN Regular 01 mustang gt 13.98@100 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 265 iTrader: 0 reviews	dude i wished i kept my 66 mustang.... i had a killer idea for I6 swap to make somtin nasty but yeah that 4.6 is freakin wide as all hell, its almost exactly 3 inches wider then a 460 ford motor (or 429). __________________ destroy in the turns, then obliterate on the straightaway 01 GT 4.6/20 over cold air intake/70 mm throttle body mac longtube headers/custome H pipe/moroso spiral mufflers to side exhaust computer tune race seats / 5 point harness

October 5th, 2007, 10:43 PM	#11
keefboz Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 72 iTrader: 0 reviews	i also have a 302 and was thinking about a future 351 windsor swap!! if you do that buddy lemme know how it goes! __________________ 66' Mustang, Rebuilt 302, new to the game

October 6th, 2007, 11:21 AM	#12
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have an i6 and wouldnt have it any other way.set them up right and they are very quick. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

October 6th, 2007, 01:54 PM	#13
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	I want to get a old I6 Mustang and swap it with a Toyota Supra motor. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

October 9th, 2007, 09:13 AM	#18
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds like a deal to me,but i still like my 200 i6. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

October 9th, 2007, 09:55 AM	#20
Vinyl66 Anatidaephobic 1966 Vinyl Mustang 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	i am seriously hopeing he was making a wise crack at the fast and the furious tokyo drift. because that idea was retarded. __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers/Penguins/Pirates FTMFW!!!!!

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