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Old 11-29-2011, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Ranger80
Hello everyone, I was wondering what the max RPM would be on a totally stock 1980 302? Mine seems to top out around 4k (judjing by the factory tach), but I've heard they're good for over 6k. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!
The limiting parts in your case will be the block (80-85 302 blocks are the lightweights of the 302's check your casting numbers before spending any money on the motor, if it's got an E0AE block, it's garbage.), the cam, & valve springs. A roller 5.0 can be turned regularly to 7500 with good valve springs that will control the roller lifters, along with ARP rod bolts on stock C8OE rods. Of course you will also need better heads to let it breathe to get up there.