'71 mustang need help

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01-27-2009, 08:55 PM

bigmightymike24

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'71 mustang need help

Alright i am looking to take over my pops '71 mustang....

He just recently rebuilt the engine....it has a 302 in it and i am looking forward to modifying this windsor to push around 400 hp and 400 tq. What is the easiest way and cheapest way to bump this 302 to a monster...

I was thinking of slappin a stroker kit on it but idk....

01-27-2009, 09:25 PM

WildMustang351

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Stroke it!

I feel dirty saying that...

But it would be the cheapest easiest way to make HP out of what you already have.
Think of your engine as a big air compressor and make it breath,With more cubic inches you more more air! (Evil Grin)

01-27-2009, 09:36 PM

MIL1ION

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01-27-2009, 10:34 PM

andrewmp6

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Stroker or get a 351w and stroke it.

01-27-2009, 11:19 PM

Nabster

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The general guideline is to stroke for torque, bore for ponies... which one you want to improve upon most should lead you in the right direction. Of course, carb/intake/headers and a good tune will do something nice too, and be simpler.