how much hp???????
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how much hp???????
I have an Edelbrock performer series cam, Edelbrock performer series intake,and an Edelbrock 500cfm carb In my 302, I wonder what kind of hp I'm making . It is freshly rebuilt. I'm wondering cause I might put a different motor in it. I'm looking for more hp. about 300-330.
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youre probably making around 240-250 horse, maybe a little more if you have headers and higher compression. if you want an honest 300 horse without revving the crap out of it you need more displacement. just swap in a hydraulic roller 351w and maybe an upgraded cam, or if you have a few more bucks to blow, a 408 stroker kit would be good, and you still wouldnt have to change the tranny.
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The stock heads are the limiting factor, most dyno sheets I have seen put that type combo at around 275HP. Porting the heads will put it just over 300hp, strappng on a set of AFR 165s will make 400hp.
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Analysis Report for Street/Strip Engine with Desired HP Peak at 5000 RPM
Peak Tq =270. @ 3500 RPM .9 Ft Lbs per CuIn
Peak HP =226. @ 5000 RPM .75 HP per CuIn
I used e7 heads 8.0 to 1 and 600VS Holley
Just a note it will take a lot more than 165 heads to get that motor to 400HP
Peak Tq =270. @ 3500 RPM .9 Ft Lbs per CuIn
Peak HP =226. @ 5000 RPM .75 HP per CuIn
I used e7 heads 8.0 to 1 and 600VS Holley
Just a note it will take a lot more than 165 heads to get that motor to 400HP
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Not sure if it has anything to do with topic, but came across this article I found informative.
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Originally Posted by Conanski
The stock heads are the limiting factor, most dyno sheets I have seen put that type combo at around 275HP. Porting the heads will put it just over 300hp, strappng on a set of AFR 165s will make 400hp.
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Originally Posted by HemiEater
He is talking about the performer package not the rpm package....
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The goal of the Performer packages is to make .7 - .9 of hp/ci. According to that, you could be making anywhere from 210-280 hp.
Here's an HP curve from Edelbrock... of course, they fail to mention what year 302 they started with:
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/2121graph.html<hints id="hah_hints"></hints>
Here's an HP curve from Edelbrock... of course, they fail to mention what year 302 they started with:
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/2121graph.html<hints id="hah_hints"></hints>
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Originally Posted by HemiEater
Analysis Report for Street/Strip Engine with Desired HP Peak at 5000 RPM
Peak Tq =270. @ 3500 RPM .9 Ft Lbs per CuIn
Peak HP =226. @ 5000 RPM .75 HP per CuIn
I used e7 heads 8.0 to 1 and 600VS Holley
Just a note it will take a lot more than 165 heads to get that motor to 400HP
Peak Tq =270. @ 3500 RPM .9 Ft Lbs per CuIn
Peak HP =226. @ 5000 RPM .75 HP per CuIn
I used e7 heads 8.0 to 1 and 600VS Holley
Just a note it will take a lot more than 165 heads to get that motor to 400HP
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Originally Posted by shuttlevalve
8 to 1 compression??? stock is running about 9 to 1. I'm sure you can run near 10 to 1 on premium running cast E7TE heads. I'm going for about 9.2 to 1 so i can get away on 87 octane with my 347 that i'm building up. dropping it 8 to 1 on the computer loses about 20 25 hp and the same in torque.
