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This is an adrenaline rush with four carburetors-Ford's 289 High Performance V-8 sporting a factory dual-point ignition, four Weber two-barrel carburetors, a mechanical flat tappet camshaft, and 325 hp on tap. Now 325 hp may not seem like much today - but in 1965, it was a lot of power, especially considering Shelby's 306-horse 289s.
1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone - Tornado Warning

 This is an adrenaline rush with four carburetors-Ford's 289 High Performance V-8 sporting a factory dual-point ignition, four Weber two-barrel carburetors, a mechanical flat tappet camshaft, and 325 hp on tap. Now 325 hp may not seem like much today - but in 1965, it was a lot of power, especially considering Shelby's 306-horse 289s.  View Related Article

 

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