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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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how much power 72 302

can anyone tell me how much power this combo will make before i build it. will this run on pump gas 92 octane. or will i have to use race gas. i want to pump out at least 400 horse or more. would it be worth the price of a blower
i have a 72 bronco 302
bored .030
edelbrock performer rpm intake
625cfm road demon carb
.200 domed keith black pistons
chrome molly rings
trick flow twisted wedge heads 2.02intake/1.60 exhasut valves 61cc chambers
trick flow hydraulic cam 224/232 duration .542/.563 lift
1.70 ratio crane energizer roller rockers
headers 3" collectors
3" dual exhaust w/ glass packs

any other suggestions would be much appreciated, DJ
 
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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your looken at some high compression with that setup probably close to 10.5 or 11.1.
a blower will not run on that high compression so thats out. sure 92 will be fine but will be the only octane you can run nothing lower
 
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