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Nov 12, 2007 | 09:29 PM

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If you want one with the best mileage and performance, look at the 95-97's with the 5.8. These are the roller 351's and the mileage difference between it and the same truck with a 5.0/302 is nil. I had a 95 E150 van with a 5.8 and it would run rings around a friends 93 that had a 302 but the mileage difference was zero. And the 302 had a 3.08 rear vs mine with a 3.55 rear. I'd leave it fuel injected as well.

Nov 12, 2007 | 09:58 PM

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I've been trying to look at what there is for fuel injected engines. What would I have to do to it commputer and injection wise? to run a mild cam, headers, exhaust and intake? If fuel injection is going to be cheaper than I'll stick with that.
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Nov 12, 2007 | 10:06 PM

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Roller 5.8? I'd leave it alone. It's already got a good cam, maybe just add 1.7 roller rockers to give it some more lift. That and headers.

Nov 12, 2007 | 10:13 PM

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what kind of power would I get with that set up? and how much could I get 1.7 roller rockers for and were?
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Nov 12, 2007 | 10:19 PM

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Enough to tow any thing you want. 1.7 pedestal roller rockers run anywhere from $100 used ( Ford/Crane Cobra rockers) to $200 (Crane 1.7 Energizers)

Nov 12, 2007 | 10:27 PM

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Should I put an intake on that 5.8 too? I shouldn't have to do anything to the cummputer or injection with just the rockers, headers, exhaust and intake should I?
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