R-1 engine

[John Ratliff]

I am sure this has been touched on before, but was there an offical H-P number given to the R-1 engine? What was the difference from the standard 289? Did all Avanti's come with at least an R-1.

[JDP]

245 HP, most of the increase from the wilder cam and 10.5-1 compression. It was the standard Avanti emgine.

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[Roscomacaw]

I don't recall the HP figure but, yes, all Avantis had an R1 or better. Higher compression in the R1 and a hotter cam - different from the standard 289.

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[Dick Steinkamp]

I think there were some other minor differences also...aluminum timing gear, oil pan, breather system, air cleaner, chromed valve covers, valley cover, air cleaner...what else?

[JDP]

Lots of other differances, but very little to do with the HP increase. (You need to build a few Avanti powered clones to find out how many little parts are needed) i.e. left hand frame motor mount on a GT Hawk.

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[N8N]

Fuel pump is different (bigger) and lines are 3/8" not 5/16" should have a filter with a return fitting on it and a return line back to the fuel tank. Wouldn't be a bad retrofit to any Stude actually. Also dual point distributor and didn't most of the R-engined cars get a 40 amp alternator? Also clutch fan, harmonic balancer, the little oil baffle around the pump, and I'm probably forgetting some more stuff

nate

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[sbca96]

quote:Originally posted by N8N
.... and I'm probably forgetting some more stuff

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Tom

1963 Studebaker Avanti, 102,000, custom made brake brackets to mount 1998 Mustang GT 4 wheel disc brakes (soon to get 13" Cobra front brakes, 2003 Mustang Cobra 17" wheels, GM altenator, will be getting : 97 Camaro Z28 tan leather seats, 97 Camaro Z28 T-56 6-speed trans, Ported 'R3' style Avanti heads with stainless full flow valves, 'R3' 276 duration cam w/chrysler solid lifters, shortened push rods, aluminum cam gear, Edelbrock AFB Carb, GM HEI distributor, 8.8mm plug wires, waiting in the garage.

[JBOYLE]

quote:Originally posted by N8N
Also dual point distributor and didn't most of the R-engined cars get a 40 amp alternator? Also clutch fan, harmonic balancer, the little oil baffle around the pump, and I'm probably forgetting some more stuff
nate

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