USMCrebel

stick with the 302 or trade it for a 351w then build your suspension and worry about power in a few years.

Mustang.

i was thinking about saving and getting arebuilt 351w short block and building it in my shop,then when it'sbuilt andready, slap on a 5 speed and put her in. how does that sound? how much power do you think a 351w with the right cam, heads, headers, and exhaust can make?

USMCrebel

stock 351 ~250 hp /~350-380tq with a custom cam some 205 AFR's Kooks competition headers and some "high Compression pistons" , and exhaust?
351w -250hp
????? cam depends lift duration and other stuff dont know about this one to much
headers- +12hp
High comp pistons 10.5:1- +30hp (maybe more)
h pipe- ~10 hp
holley 650 DP carb + 30 HP
heads AFR 205's- +75hp

my guess is right at 350-400hp and 300 to the wheels, but i dont know much about cams so thats just a guess

my77stang

289>302 and 351w are better than both

TexasAxMan

Nope, crappy motor. That's why Ford made/sold millions and millions of them over the years.

I bet the only engine that outnumbers the 302 is the Chevy 350.

USMCrebel

which motor is it you are saying that is crappy?

Mustangdemon67

sarcasm, hes saying why would ford sell millions if they were crappy [8D]

USMCrebel

oh ok i was gettin kinda riled up about that one

my77stang

still, 289 > 302 i dont know why ford EVER made the switch. it just wasnt worth it for the cubes. kinda like chevy with the 283 > 305 deal. WTF were the automakers thinking?

fast65

I'm running a 302 in my '65 and it'll light em' up pretty damn well.I got a mild cam, headers, dual Flowmaster 40's and a K&N filter. I'm really pleased with it.