Whats your favourite small block?
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12-03-2003, 03:48 PM
I'd have to say the Mopar SB are my favorites, especially the 318 and 360. I have a 318 in my Jeep, and it refuses to quit on all the abuse I give it off-road, even now that it has 145K+. A few of my other friends have both engines in their older trucks and have had good success with them. The GM 350 is also another good engine that runs forever.
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12-03-2003, 08:03 PM
Definitely, the versatile 350 Chevrolet! Although, for the most low end bang for the buck, the 400 was king. Anybody ever heard of the Chevrolet 302? I've never seen one but heard they were tough.
For Ford - 302. 351W were OK...but just didn't seem to have the potential the 302's had.
For Dodge, the ol'reliable - 318.
For IH - The mighty 345 was tough!
For AMC - The 304 HiPo
For Ford - 302. 351W were OK...but just didn't seem to have the potential the 302's had.
For Dodge, the ol'reliable - 318.
For IH - The mighty 345 was tough!
For AMC - The 304 HiPo
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12-03-2003, 08:20 PM
I think you guys are refering to the GM 305 CID?
The best small block is definately the GM 350. Cheap, reliable and able to tune in any form you'd like. From a stump puller to a drag racer
I'm really kind of dissapointed with my 93 302. Too much pollution crap has raped it of it's soul. I'm slowly getting it to perform, but the pinging and shaking is very disturbing. Must be time for a good douching and a timing chain?
The best small block is definately the GM 350. Cheap, reliable and able to tune in any form you'd like. From a stump puller to a drag racer
I'm really kind of dissapointed with my 93 302. Too much pollution crap has raped it of it's soul. I'm slowly getting it to perform, but the pinging and shaking is very disturbing. Must be time for a good douching and a timing chain?
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Chevy did actually have a 302 cu. in. engine.
Came stock in 1967-1969 Camaro Z-28 because they needed an engine that was under 305 cu. in. to compete in Trans Am Races (against BOSS302 Mustangs)
It was essentially a 327 block with a 283 crank. 327 has small journals, unlike the 350 (but apparently you can somehow make a 302 from a 350).
The engine was rated at 290hp and 290lb-ft. But with 11.00 comp, solid-lifter cam, and other goodies it was just a WEE bit above the rating they gave it.
Anyway that was the engine I was going to put down for my favorite because no one has really heard of them and they had some serious power and some fantastic RPMs.
Came stock in 1967-1969 Camaro Z-28 because they needed an engine that was under 305 cu. in. to compete in Trans Am Races (against BOSS302 Mustangs)
It was essentially a 327 block with a 283 crank. 327 has small journals, unlike the 350 (but apparently you can somehow make a 302 from a 350).
The engine was rated at 290hp and 290lb-ft. But with 11.00 comp, solid-lifter cam, and other goodies it was just a WEE bit above the rating they gave it.
Anyway that was the engine I was going to put down for my favorite because no one has really heard of them and they had some serious power and some fantastic RPMs.
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12-04-2003, 03:38 PM
Originally posted by CanadianCobra
Chevy did actually have a 302 cu. in. engine.
Came stock in 1967-1969 Camaro Z-28 because they needed an engine that was under 305 cu. in. to compete in Trans Am Races (against BOSS302 Mustangs)
It was essentially a 327 block with a 283 crank. 327 has small journals, unlike the 350 (but apparently you can somehow make a 302 from a 350).
The engine was rated at 290hp and 290lb-ft. But with 11.00 comp, solid-lifter cam, and other goodies it was just a WEE bit above the rating they gave it.
Anyway that was the engine I was going to put down for my favorite because no one has really heard of them and they had some serious power and some fantastic RPMs.
Chevy did actually have a 302 cu. in. engine.
Came stock in 1967-1969 Camaro Z-28 because they needed an engine that was under 305 cu. in. to compete in Trans Am Races (against BOSS302 Mustangs)
It was essentially a 327 block with a 283 crank. 327 has small journals, unlike the 350 (but apparently you can somehow make a 302 from a 350).
The engine was rated at 290hp and 290lb-ft. But with 11.00 comp, solid-lifter cam, and other goodies it was just a WEE bit above the rating they gave it.
Anyway that was the engine I was going to put down for my favorite because no one has really heard of them and they had some serious power and some fantastic RPMs.
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12-04-2003, 06:10 PM
Yeah...that's the 302 Chevrolet I was remembering. Never seen one myself, but read about it quite a bit. I had forgotten WHY they had it but now I remember the 305 cu. in. limit.
From what I read, if you wanted one windin' son of a gun...it was the 302 Chevy.
For torque, the 400 Chevy was king (although the 292 inline was one torque beast)
From what I read, if you wanted one windin' son of a gun...it was the 302 Chevy.
For torque, the 400 Chevy was king (although the 292 inline was one torque beast)
