Ok, I'd like some peoples opinions on something...

I've got an 83 302 out of a truck, I want to add a Weind Stealth intake, Edelbrock 600cfm carb, and Dynomax headers with dual exhaust.

What kind of horsepower would this setup generate? Also, what is the stock horsepower on that engine?

Thanks.

 

>what is the stock horsepower on that engine?
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Pathetic. Absolutely pathetic. I have one and I'm building a 351W for it right now. See Torqueking for some great build-up ideas for a 302!

Chuck

 

That setup will increase your fuel milage by 5-10%, and increase your HP by around 20-25 HP. The reason why this is not much is because less than 1/6 of the total restriction is in the intake, most of your restriction is in your heads. Then you have very low compression, and a weak cam. You can change all of this, but it won't be easy, or cheap. Nothing beats the reward of firing up your fire-breathing 302 for the first time, though. I'm hearing Chuck though, next time I'm doing an engine, it will be a 351W, except with a Dart Iron Eagle Block, roush 200 heads, an Xtreme Energy 258 ROLLER cam, I can just get dizzy thinking about this thing: the Dart blocks can be bored up to 4.2", and accept a 4" stroke without ANY machine work. So, I'm gonna keep the bore small, 4.155, and the stroke large, 4", so I can have 434 in^3 of small block thunder. The best part about this one is that the stroke/rod ratio is still stock 302, 1.62. I gotta get off this, I'm gonna type all night. ANyway, the name of this engine is the "IRON EAGLE" 434, as there is nothing aluminum in the short block. Chuck, I'd love to tell you all about this thing, but it's gonna cost an obscene amount of money, but I really don't mind, I have until this engine blows to build it (odo=20,000 miles!).

'77 F100, 302 (the aftermarket Prodigy), C4
Cadet Second Lieutenant John F. Daly III
South Carolina Corps of Cadets, The Citadel
The TorqueKing

 

Hmmm... I guess I should go check out some cams, and find out what a machine shop would charge to port and polish the heads.

 

don't waste your money on any port work. save the money and buy a good set of heads. ford racing,trick flow,edelbrock,world products. then start to research cams. think of the cam as the brain and the heads as the body. if you want a fast brain you gotta have a strong body. sounds corny i know....

 

I've got a 85 302 that I'm going to drop into my 82 Bronco. I want to increase the performance and fuel economy without spending too much money. The motor is currently stock without a carb (it's got a 2bbl. intake on it). I've been told to put a RV cam into it, but I'm fairly new at this so any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

You could use a cam, but even if you did, the heads are so restrictive that you'd barely see any gains. Head upgrades are no cheaper than $550, plus gaskets, and bolts if required. For a real budget fuel milage booster, try an MSD ignition, and an electric cooling fan. I have both, and both times I have seen my milage boost. MSD ignition will cost about $170 for the whole project (6A box, Blaster II coil), and the electric fan will cost around $88 for a really good fan, and another $40-$50 for an adjustable thermostat kit with a fan relay. If you're really savvy with wiring, you might be able to eliminate this cost, but the thermostat package is a slice-in, and reqires little if any thought to come out with great results.

'77 F100, 302 (the aftermarket Prodigy), C4
Cadet Second Lieutenant John F. Daly III
South Carolina Corps of Cadets, The Citadel
The TorqueKing

 

I've got an MSD 6a coming up for sale on Ebay soon....


Primary rig is:
95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Sunroof, and some 32" BFG Muds .

Pictures are in!!


Then theres:
99' Mustang GT 4.6L
88' F-250 Superduty 4x4 351/c6
95' Mercury Cougar 4.6L V-8
80' E-350 300/6 with a
3 spd column shifter. Top speed is 65mph, Go Baby Go!

 

It has always bothered me when people take a small block/stock engine and throw a holley 1100 double pumper on it with an RV cam. For some reason this is considered a low budget upgrade that most "Backyard" mechanics do. Why???? I have no freggin idea......

Ok enough rambling about that!