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Apr 28, 2008 | 06:39 PM

ride2die

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Does anyone no were I can find out some what (ball park) horsepower I have and torque. in my 89 302 efi punched .30/ performance voodoo cam set (idle-5500 rpm's) and forged crank. Or if anyone might no. That would be really cool.

Apr 28, 2008 | 06:56 PM

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Might ask Conanski..He will probably show up soon..And he is way good on the small motors knowledge. Plus I know a few others in here have the desktop dynos...

Apr 28, 2008 | 06:59 PM

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According to my Chilton's manual, the 89 302 was rated at 185 hp @ 3800rpm and 270 ftlbs @ 2400. Just a cam, .030 overbore and nothing else, I would guess 15 to 20 more hp.

Apr 28, 2008 | 07:05 PM

ride2die

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oh buy the way it's a truck 302 sorry don't no if that helps

Apr 28, 2008 | 07:08 PM

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With what you have done I would guess around 225 being generous if its low mileage, timing is dead on, and everything is working in the most ideal conidtion (injectors, sensors, etc...)

Apr 28, 2008 | 07:12 PM

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injectors are all brand new, timing is dead nuts!!!! And the whole block was rebuilt (finished it yesterday) also has electric fan. the cam specs are Duration 270/280, Lift .448/.472

Apr 28, 2008 | 07:18 PM

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Have you do anything to your intake? A K&N filter or better yet an aftermarket intake would allow your engine to breathe better. With the electric fan removing the drag created by the engine driven fan Id give ya a few hp gain or so.

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Apr 28, 2008 | 07:27 PM

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I have the K&N air intake P/N 57-2542. it replaces both the air box and the air inlet tubes and looks great.

K&N Engineering 57-2542 - K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kits - summitracing.com

Million mile warranty on the filter too, can't go wrong with that.

If money isn't an issue BBK makes a throttle body in both 56mm and 61mm sizes and Edelbrock has a Performer EFI intake for the Ford Truck EFI. However, the 5.0L has been discontinued and only the 5.8L remains.

If you wanted to go to the extreme you could do a MAS conversion and look at Stang intakes such as a GT-40.

But that is very expensive and time consuming to carry out.

Apr 28, 2008 | 07:39 PM

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sweet thats nice I'm going to look into ordering that one. thanks not a bad price neither

Apr 28, 2008 | 07:41 PM

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the k&n is the way I'll go for sure

Apr 28, 2008 | 09:42 PM

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What heads are you using? If they're stock that's your next step, but beware that's when it gets expensive because you need a MAF conversion and larger injectors.