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    The largest factory engine in the 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT was the S-code 390 cubic inch V8, delivering 335 horsepower - Mercury's formidable entry in the muscle car wars.

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    The 1966 Cyclone GT represented Mercury's serious entry into the muscle car wars, featuring a 390 cubic inch V8 that proved the brand could build both durable and exciting performance machines.

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