302 Power?
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302 Power?
hello, i have a buddy that has a 93 f-150 with a stock 302, automatic, and he was wonder what is the easiest and cheaper way to get a big gain in power, he is tired of getting burned by the rice burner. any suggestions and ideas would be greatly appreciated. sorry i am not a good speller and am in a hurry. thanks again
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302 Power?
To race a lighter, smaller vehicle with a better power/weight ratio, your buddy has no cheap or easy way to compete.
He has a small cubic inch engine, and a big heavy truck.
Minimal mods:
Supercharger, gear ratio change, free flowing exhaust.
If he wants to drag race...and win...he needs to spend money.
Power is not cheap.
He has a small cubic inch engine, and a big heavy truck.
Minimal mods:
Supercharger, gear ratio change, free flowing exhaust.
If he wants to drag race...and win...he needs to spend money.
Power is not cheap.
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302 Power?
I absolutely agree on the blower, exhaust and gear. A 5 litre in an F150 needs torque and it needs it desperately.My'95 5.0 4X4 AOD downshifts at the slightest hint of a slope. I would go with a Kenne Bell or Eaton blower, not a Paxton or Vortech. You want boost down low, not maximum airflow. This is not a lightweight Mustang.Build a Mustang engine and you will not get out of your own way.
Ford should have been shot for offering a 5.0 V8 in a heavy F150 4X4,and making it a $600+ option in 1995!!
Ford should have been shot for offering a 5.0 V8 in a heavy F150 4X4,and making it a $600+ option in 1995!!
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