1966 Ford Mustang 289 Dyno Tested - Just Like Old Times

[@nickpanaritis4122]

This little 289 produced 325 HP and 324 Ft pounds of TQ.

[@stephenholland5930]

Thanks, Nick. That is a sweet sounding 289.

[@HammerHeadGarage]

Those are really good numbers Nick. I rev my sbf to 6,500 all the time.

[@abikerinpa]

Very nice lil motor ya got ❤️

[@joeljenkins2876]

That’ll make a nice streetable engine for that mustang!!!

[@BronsonOsborne]

rite on thats cool

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

One of the best things about Nicks he loves his Mopars but shows appreciation for all classic iron!

[@johncarlson8029]

All musclecars are cool, just that Mopars are cooler

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Best part of video at 23:10...

[@Zachsmoparandmashedpotatos]

When you can’t get your Monday running just have nicks garage fire it up! ☀️👍🏻

[@NicksGarage]

Love that!

[@dwaynemurphy814]

Look at the excitement on the face of the man whose motor was on the dino. Priceless. At Nicks garage, making dreams come true.

[@michaelmoon6675]

Right on.😎🆒😆😆👍💪☝️🎵🎶😃🎯😎

[@danp3900]

Like a kid in a candy shop. Love to see people doing what they love.

[@NicksGarage]

Right on.

[@jimmyraythomason1]

Wow! did that bring back memories! I ran a 1968 Mercury Cougar with a 289 cid engine in the mid 1970s. It had 351 Windsor heads, 302 block, 289 pistons (30 over and 12:1 compression), 780 cfm Holley on an Edelbrock Performer intake , Crane cam (460" lift and 288 deg. dwell), Excel super coil with matching 8mm wires, dual point dist. It was a screamer when hooked to the Zoom clutch and pressure plate (Lakewood bell housing and a stock Ford 4 speed (from a 1967 Mustang 2+2), Zoom 460 gears and Hurst Competition Plus shifter. I won a lot of Saturday afternoon races with that thing.

[@Dogleg1957]

you ever run your cougar at old Irwindale raceway? 1/4 mile track

[@michaelmoon6675]

Kick butt and take no names. Stay strong.☝️😎😊👍💪💪💪🆒🆒😎

[@SolamenteVees]

My late Father was a Mopar guy and he said the 289 hi-po was Ford's best street engine from the muscle car era.

[@Ghostdog4]

Having Nick put his hands on your engine is like having the Pope Bless your Rosary Beads!

[@jamesmackinlay4477]

LOL

[@shawnrise5362]

It's fun watching these old videos. Not only do we love Nick We love seeing who the dumbies are. Like the only guy out of all these men wearing a mask... I love that idiots are allowed to be idiots so we can see them & star clear 🙏🤗🙏

[@roadeagle]

Just another excellent start to a Monday morning with breakfast, coffee and burning rubber from Nick's Garage.

[@NicksGarage]

Yummy!

[@briansd2772]

That 289 sounded beastly.

[@brianjoy3407]

Shout out to Ben from Long Island. I too hail from the sand bar. Nick drove it like he stole it.....the way it was meant to be driven. Always a pleasure Nick and George. See you in person before the holidays!

[@robertforget6369]

good morning nick and crew man those little v8 pound out power and sound awesome great show will watch your show again when grandson get home from school keep safe

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Enjoy.

[@chrishuelsman952]

Nick, you got that little 289 running and sounding amazing. Ford FTW.

[@jaycunningham2723]

Owned a 65 AC Cobra with a 289. Stock motor. Remember topping it out one time in 4th, stock motor at close to 6500 rpm. Beautiful motor. Never gave me any trouble. In a car that weighed 2020 lbs and bias ply tires scared the crap out of me lots of times. Thanks Nick for all of the memories! Wish your shop was closer. I'm sure I'd be one of the hanger-ons! Being a 72 year old hot rodder I love this channel!

[@gordocarbo]

Real cobra with the 289? What a ride you had .

[@dewiz9596]

I still remember April, 1964. . . Cassius Clay had just beaten Sonny Liston for the heavyweight championship, and my Friend Tommy bought a brand new Poppy Red Mustang 289 for $4600. . . This was when two bucks an hour was pretty good pay. . . I’d still love to see you get a Chassis Dyno, to see comparisons between flywheel and wheel horsepower.

[@lautburns4829]

Yes Brian, 2 bucks payed a lot of bills, worked at Lanthier Pontiac 65$ per week. Hi from Newburgh Ny. Still driving my 70 Boss 302. Mustangs are so much Gunn to drive.👍

[@65sohc]

Your memory is faulty. No 64 1/2/65 Mustang cost $4600. A fully loaded 289 HiPo was around $3600 and redlined at 6000. There is no reason that Nick shouldn't have run his engine to AT LEAST 6000 rpm, given vastly superior head and valvetrain.

[@BowtieSpeedruns]

pretty cool time in history

[@aseriesguy]

I arrived in Washington DC after 3 years in Spain and France in the USAF. The next day, Saturday, I happened to walk by the Ford dealer the same day the Mustangs went on sale. There was real party going on.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Yeah, dealers blew out the last of the '68 RoadRunners 383", 4 speed, posi, brand new for $2595 !!!

[@hwirtwirt4500]

My 1964 Fairlane hardtop had a 289 4 barrel engine rated at 225 horsepower, with suspension work and bigger low profile tires it drove and handled great and got decent gas mileage. Loved that car.

[@boostjunkie2320]

Never been a Ford fan but I love the old Mustangs from the 60s to 73. Always been a GM and Toyota guy but anything from the 1960s and early 70s anything American I love it!!!

[@mickangio16]

Sweet little 289 & "KOWASKI" is AWESOME.

[@hwirtwirt4500]

Started right up without hesitation, that's always a good sign.

[@charlesdowell4505]

Enjoyed the passion and expertise demonstrated here, it just makes me more in awe of Carroll Shelby’s team’s talent getting 306hp in 1965 with a lot less technology than we have today.

[@timsharpe3498]

That’s just advertising. It made about 50 less horsepower than Shelby claimed just like the K code did.

[@4ondflor-old]

Hey Brian - I think you were there when Nick tested my motor. You’re such a positive person and you were so kind when I visited - it makes it such a pleasure to see you so happy with a great motor! Enjoy it - you deserve it! Thanks Nick for another great show!

[@jeffreyrubish347]

I've had so many virtual trips in Kowalski I should probably chip in for gas 😉

[@charlesowens8319]

you have the best youtube channel there is . you make me feel 20 years younger.i have a 1970 gto judge in the garage, i bought it in 1973 .watching you on youtube might get some fire in my ass to get the judge going!

[@NicksGarage]

That is great, Charles. Give us a call if we can help.

[@davidvonkrusze4677]

Amazing person, business and the passion is infectious.... Thank you to All, at Nick's Garage........

[@fmerkl]

Nick, that Kowashi out and drive it!!! I'm 65 and I have a '67 Mustang GTA 427 MR side oiler automatic car 1of 56 ( owned since '73) and a "68 1/2 428 4 Gear "r" code car 1 of 1320 ! I quite farming this fall so i can enjoy the fruits of my labour !! took the '67 out 2 weekends ago and it still ran a 11.32@ 123mph after sitting for 20 years !!

[@meowerstationone3793]

Got home from work, put on my Nick's Garage t-shirt and I'm enjoyin' the show!

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for watching, Meower.

[@pd2865]

My 289 is 60 over, 650 Holley and a REED Cam. Look him up.

[@nathankerry3256]

No better way to start your Monday morning off with Nick's garage an the dyno room thanks for sharing George an all your wonderful camera work you do 👍

[@NicksGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it, Nathan!

[@eugenecastles7475]

Good morning Nick, That is a very cool 66 Mustang. I've been looking forward to seeing this video.

[@NicksGarage]

Hope you enjoy it! We're all looking forward to a certain YELLOW car.

[@eugenecastles7475]

@@NicksGarage I'm so looking forward to seeing some yellow brighten up Nick's Garage. I hope that happens real soon!

[@robertorhymes]

Eugene you're such a fine fellow Can't wait to see your Charger 500 in the black and yellow!

[@eugenecastles7475]

@@robertorhymes I'm getting very anxious to see the Charger back in Nick's again. It will be awesome to see it become a complete car after so many years. Roberto, I always look forward to your Rhymes. God bless you ,and keep them coming.

[@robertorhymes]

@@eugenecastles7475 My pleasure Eugene all the best Only Nick's Garage can stand to the test

[@richardkoehler9917]

I had a 66 Mustang Convertible 289 with the GT kit with Four on the floor which had 271 HP. I loved that car . Wish I still had it .

[@donlemme898]

Congratulations to Brian getting his Mustang back on the road. Should be a great cruiser. Good to see a Steelers fan up north too. Have a great week everyone

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Lot's of NFL fans in Canada.

[@donlemme898]

@@nickpanaritis4122 I live in Canton Ohio 10 minutes from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I’ll see about getting you a t-shirt or something from there.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

@@donlemme898 . Thanks.

[@backthatthingupyoyoy]

Brings back memories. To a man, virtually ever pip squeak, back in the day, drove 440s. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

[@tomwinkle5536]

Awesome Mustang! Ty. A good friend had 1 of those in high school. He was blowing all the mopars off the track. He would hook fast and they would never catch him! Great times! No one wanted to believe it was a 289.

[@williamdarico2369]

Careful now Nicks a Mopar man!LOL!😂

[@nelsonkowal9440]

Nick, I had a 65 Mustang with a 289 4 speed. My engine liked about 34-35 degrees of total timing. I never dynoed the motor but I think it made a little over 300 hp. It made enough power to blow 2 rear ends and split the stock 4 speed transmission in two pieces. I wish I had that car back!! Cheers to you and the guys at the shop.

[@jeffduncan9140]

Nice!

[@blinkie1523]

Hey Nick that was one sweet 289 on the dyno, I'm sure Brian's going to be a very happy chap once you install it in his sweet looking Mustang driving down the highway. That 440 of yours, what a sweet ride, sounds awesome and looks the part with George's top filming too. Thanks for yet another top video Nick and hey stay safe all from New Zealand.

[@raphaelhernandez4088]

My dad had a 66 mustang burgundy black interior 289 3 speed stick on the floor good memories when I was a 6 year old!

[@joevalicenti2722]

So did you notice that after Nick set the All-In ignition advance he looked at the idle advance.... saw it wasn't enough so changed the vacuum advance from ported (timed) vacuum to manifold vacuum to bring the idle advance up (hear the rev increase?). I would guess that Nick did that so the engine didn't build too much heat at idle as it wouldn't have any other effect on a dyno run. Not sure if Nick curves the distributor to the engine but that one definitely needs to be curved!

[@Mercmad]

Here in Australia we can only dream and remember what is what is was like to go to another nation ( eg NY to Quebec) and mix freely with others interested in Cars. .

[@OlSgtLove]

Get the Monday started with Nick's Garge....Love watching what is going on ...That was very cool 😎 of Nick to take the visitor for a fun ride in his car ...That had to be fun !!!!!!!!!! Take care Nick and Krew ....God Bless...

[@bullast2046]

Nicks garage doubles as an amusement park, rides and all

[@NicksGarage]

Haha!

[@James-cl5np]

Great little 289!!!! As a Ford freak your smile especially and your mighty mouse screamer brought tears to my eyes😂🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@mfc4591]

Nicks garage, cars built with love and skill.

[@NicksGarage]

Thank you!

[@dtruth5769]

I'm a Mopar guy. But I have a 289 in my t bucket and I'm very impressed with the little engine. Great revving engine.

[@williamweir2744]

No way

[@gordocarbo]

@@williamweir2744 You dont believe he has a 289 or that its strong? T buckets weigh nothing

[@Impactjunky]

A local Ford round track racer that spent a lot of time and money dyno testing told my dad and I that none of the Ford 289s made less than 250 HP stock and that the valve springs were the engines natural rev limiter. My dad also had the original 289 in his 67 Cougar rebuilt with stock specs but with forged pistons and high RPM valve springs. Apart from this and a hot coil and chrome air filter the car was completely stock right down to the 2 barrel carb and 2.79 gear. It had no bottom end power with the stock 2 barrel, highway gears and stock converter but the crazy high RPM power those valve springs unlocked was enough to push the car over 150 MPH according to the stock speedo and a gear ratio calculator.

[@franker1111]

Love the old car Nick' you sure arnt afraid to drive it

[@rogerhuber3133]

First time I've seen you do a dyno test on an Elephant starter motor! With my wonderful opinion of Fords I had to laugh when you opened with it being pushed! That's how I remember the Fords I had in the past. LOL

[@elainestamper3873]

That’s really good power for a 289 will really make that light little Mustang move!

[@joeljenkins2876]

Aahhh, good Monday morning, everyone!!! Great to see activity at Nick’s returning (even if slowly) to pre-pandemic levels!! That little 289 really roars: but of course, WHAT ELSE would it do, look who built it!!! Great job as always, Nick!! By the way, I finally ordered some merch (gray hoodie), can’t wait to get it and wear it. Great day, all, and God bless!!

[@NicksGarage]

Morning! Thanks for watching,.. we hope you love the hoodie. Thanks for your support.

[@joeljenkins2876]

@@NicksGarage no problem: you guys are first class and I look forward to seeing you all soon one day!!!

[@JRsBullet]

Ford 289 are practically bulletproof monsters. They can get a lot of power and take a beating.

[@garyhopkinssr8561]

Hey Nick you sure put a smile on that guy's face he was smiling the whole time ohm an when you seen his motor and you made him smile Nick you are quite a man thank you for the videos

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for watching, Gary.

[@samuelcantley5500]

We need more people like you around to help push boards around to keep them going we need more people like you around to pay people to help push Forge round Ford around thank you Nick

[@johnz8210]

Everything running good, everybody in a good mood. That's a good day.

[@teemuronkainen4548]

This 289 engine is 390 big block factory HP now. I have watched all the videos Nick and first mopar ive ever seen was car magazine. Car was cover image Red Challenger T/A and i was little boy 1993. I was in second grade at school. I still have that magazine. The magazine's car had been restored by a man in a wheelchair, he had been injured in a motorcycle accident and was paralyzed. I think someone else here might remember who it was and remember the car. Thanks Nick and God bless.

[@timarrington746]

"Put that on Instagram " lol lol. Nick is a true muscle car genius. Great video.

[@ericball6000]

Dr. Nick, that 289 sounds awesome!, and Ben got a thrill ride in your Challenger very cool, btw on your Friday live show you asked what does the word Mopar means, my friends and I said it meant, Move Over Power Accelerating Rapidly. cheers.

[@billjamison2877]

Slam them gears Nick! Slam them gears! You get such a grin on your face when you're driving your baby! Fantastic Challenger! Bill from Linglestown Pennsylvania

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks Bill! 👍

[@bullast2046]

289 with minor upgrades is the funnest engine in that chassis

[@royferntorp3575]

Always loved the 289. My old Compact fairlane had one. Cruised well.

[@whosthere2707]

I'm a die hard Ford fan and have a 69 mach 1 with a big block . I love watching Nick finally a great KZbin channel that everyone has a favorite but doesn't bash Ford Chevy or Mopar all true car guys can agree all big 3 back in the day where amazing and sexy . Thanks Nick for bringing true car guys and ladies together

[@dereklacey1]

It’s great to see Nick in there doing what he loves with his friends. They seem to be equally happy to be there.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Yup!

[@anthonykendrick1418]

Awesome video Nick! Had me drooling the entire time! I'm a die hard Ford man but I always learn from you always. You're old school and I respect that and I definitely pass on anything I learn from you because I know it's done right.

[@richardbrowne1217]

Nice 1966 Ford Mustang. Great day for the Dyno machine. Nothing went "KABOOM!" "The Cam rockers rock!" Geesh, Nick...Slow down! The Kawolski machine is kick'in'ass! You keep scaring new customers, Nick. They may or may not come back. Lucky for you all that come to your shop is mostly car guys/gals. 😁👍❤

[@yarrdayarrdayarrda]

Those heads are responsible for around 50 HP above what the anemic factory castings can muster.

[@billjamison2877]

Good morning Nick and crew! Another week of great MoPar power! Bill from Linglestown Pennsylvania

[@NicksGarage]

Morning Bill! With a side order of Ford. 😉

[@NoHandleNameScrewTube]

Awesome 289! I have the blue 1.6 roller rocker version on my 66. Your videos are very motivating thanks nick

[@davemiller6893]

Man!! Ben sure is happy and I don't blame him. Who needs anti depressants when you have Nick's Garage!!

[@NicksGarage]

Ben is a real car guy. You will meet a few of those at the shop. 👍

[@jamesm9766]

Monday morning with nick 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@NicksGarage]

Right on!

[@brunolagace1135]

That little 289 sound so sweet!

[@markweber7275]

Great job Nick keeping the customer in the loop! Brian wearing that big grin of satisfaction says it all. Kudos Nick!

[@marklowe7431]

Love the 289. Such a mighty mouse. Very nice Mustang.

[@justralphajerseyguystuckin3671]

Awesome Video- Nick, love that little 289 dyno run, and your Kowalski is f'n Awesome !

[@pappy017]

Mornin Mr Nick!! Have a Great week!!

[@NicksGarage]

You too!

[@rickmarin1265]

Glad to see it will be back on the road for all to enjoy :)

[@douglasb9105]

Aahhh,yes. Nick doing what he loves.🏁🏁

[@NicksGarage]

Good times!

[@michaelmoon6675]

Nick is the master of the Mopar and All great cars go to Nick's Garage.☝️🎯☝️😎😊👍💪

[@stevemcc4447]

Brings tears to my eyes. I loved my 68 stang, with a modified 289 and a C6 tranny from a Ford Fairlane. Had to sell it to finish college. But it brings a lot of joy to my heart to see this one get some love.

[@jamesgriffin2170]

That'll be fun in that little car

[@deandee8082]

289 is a nice little motor, back in early 00 ford went back to it with a dual overhead cam 4 valve per cylinder, those are routinely hitting 400hp, I had a 327 in a nova SS 327 with fuelie heads 400hp all day long.. man what a car.. gave it away...

[@edluther1959]

Been watching Nicks garage for a few years now and am truly Shocked that Vacillis has quit to work with his wife.. I think he might be making a big mistake.. Enjoyed watching him on the show! Nick put him on the map!

[@robertorhymes]

Mustang Monday Run what you brung This 66 is a really clean one Must be the 289's tuning time So Brian and Nick are using the dyno to refine First you gotta do the timing to make sure it's there then the fuel and air At Nick's Garage they care With a car so clean and bright Nick and Brian know it's gotta run right Nick wants to try some higher revolutions for all your muscle car woes Nick's Garage has the solutions Brian's beaming from ear to ear his delight and enthusiasm are clear Cuz when it's built by Nick and the team you simply have no fear To get the maximum horse power you need the correct temparature This Mustang package is old school a pure I'm kinda jealous of Ben cuz Nicks 70 Challenger is a ten outa ten A real nostalgic car for muscle car men Nick's Garage don't quit the rear tyres are always lit Nick's Garage every Monday is legitimate

[@NicksGarage]

How do you do this so fast, sir? Roberto Rhyme Master.

[@robertorhymes]

@@NicksGarage It can sometimes be a strain but rhyming is a great way to exercise my brain and doin it for you guys means it's never a drain It's the rap music and the poetry that's to blame! XD

[@danmyers9372]

It ain’t “Found On Road Dead”, it’s “First On Race Day”. Especially when going up against a “Most Often Passed At Races”!

[@MikeJBlues]

Awsome Monday, thanks Nick !

[@mynameis9057]

He's such a proud pappa like he just had a new child born!!! Lol! That's awesome! Especially knowing it's been built right by you guys and your shop! Those are some really nicely embroidered Mustang club shirts too you just don't see that level of quality every day, awesome stuff! Great stuff as always guys! Thanks again!

[@NicksGarage]

So true!

[@garryhatchett775]

That 289 sounds very responsive.

[@PanAmRacer]

Thank you for another great video!

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@brunotulliani]

That 289 sounds really sweet!

[@CJColvin]

The 65 and 66 Mustangs are the perfect sized Mustangs and then in 67 they've gotten bigger.

[@georgewetzel4380]

The little Mustang looks great, except for the tires. I used to watch these roll out of the plant in Edison NJ.

[@mikeembrey9176]

Great Monday morning sounds thanks Nick 👍🏻

[@robertmetcalf6357]

great job nice to see thank you

[@steveshoemaker6347]

That 289 is pulling some great HP💪👀.....Thanks to Nick......Thanks Nick & all of the guy's👍

[@Orcinus1967]

Philly in the house. I see he is a Steelers fan, but we won't hold that against him. Fly Eagles Fly. LOL. Great looking car and a nice job as usual. Kudos to all.

[@NicksGarage]

You can’t have a game without the other team. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@Orcinus1967]

@@NicksGarage Well said. Also, something I see reiterated over and over on this channel, it's a team effort.

[@Vetteman372]

66 Shelby was only rated at 306 hp ,your doing great with this 297/312

[@patg3424]

Back in the 80s I had a hi po 289 1967 mustang with a 280 isky cam and it would rev to 7500 .

[@kevinwoolmer5478]

This is perfect timing,raining here so no work today and video from Nick's garage comes on😎

[@NicksGarage]

Perfect! We're glad you could spend some time with us.

[@johna1160]

Miss seeing the HP & torque curve readouts on the monitor.

[@staceygandy2009]

Nick, i didn't know a tiny ford engine would fit your Dyno! Chevy man so you know I gotta pick on it! My dad actually traded a 69 Chevelle SS 396 for a 60 something mustang with a hot 289 to impress my mom because her boyfriend had a factory one. I guess it worked or I wouldn't be here. He got the Chevelle back too.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

True Love.

[@mobiusm7440]

I have a Chev 292, will be 302 with overbore. (Inline 6) which I will be taking to nick for final mods, and dyno. Nicks the man for the job.

[@louiskats5116]

Giasou Nikola, Finally after a super busy week I can sit back & enjoy Nick's Garage with a coffee & Vanilla Slice. That 289 sounded so tough for a small motor & the look & smile on Brian's face says it all. 1 very happy excited customer. Then Ben from NY what a lucky guy to go for acdpun in Kowalski. I think you scared him abit Nick with you driving. Great to be upto date on your channel. You have some understanding neighbors, you wouldn't get aeay with what you do here in Australia especially Melbourne. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤