289 vs 318 ..... Ford vs Mopar

I'm Mopar. But... Has anyone had a great running Ford 289 in a Fairlane ?? Oh boy, we (me, my Dad, and my brothers) have had them - '64-66's. Especially the 3 on the trees..... I have personally been a part of 3 races, 289 vs 318, both in 2bbl form. 289's are up 3-0. The 289's really respond to "up'n the timing a few degrees". Seems they have a little more compression and a larger CFM 2bbl. Just say'n.....