JChase

It's been a long time since Ive been here, but ive saved up enough money, i hope, to finish my 65 mustang.

I bought a rebuilt 302 roller cam short block from a shop that was cleaning house. New crank bearings, rod bearings and piston rings for $100. I want to bolt on heads, intake and carb and have a nice driver.

I am new at engines and Ive searched and everything ive found has cam swao suggestions and because Im new to motors, Id like to keep the bottom stock. Any suggestions? Thanks

musnicki

I'm not sure what your budget is, but for around $1800 you can pick up the RPM performace package from Summit. It comes with aluminum heads, cam, rods, bolts, gaskets and Air Gap intake. Makes a 302 run awesome but not too crazy.

James

JChase

Isnt that kit for a flat tappet cam and not a roller cam? This is why i need help. LOL

scootchu

Do you know what year the engine is? I ask because an 86 has flat topped pistons and limits your head selection. Ask me how I know.

JChase

Its a 93

OCHOHILL

What is your budget? What are your goals? What parts do you have besides the short block? What transmission? What rear gears?

Starfury

We definitely need a budget. You can built a stock 5.0 roller motor to make some significant power with the right components, but we need to know how much you can spend on things like heads, cam, etc.

JChase

Sorry. Read the work order on the engine wrong. Its a 302 roller block from a 98 explorer not a 93. I would like to see around 300rwhp if possible. I dont have any other parts. But i do have a running 289 in my mustang now with a Mallory dist, Weiand dual plane intake, Edelbrock 600cfm carb and Hedman long tube headers. I also have an AOD and an 8 inch rear end with 3.80s. I can spend $1500

JChase

And im trying to keep the torque converter and crossmember under $500..if that helps. So around $2000 total I have for the engine and tranny. The rest i need for sheet metal, paint, interior and wheels and tires

2+2GT

Ah. The cam in the Explorer engine was milder than the one in the Mustang, and tuned for low rpm torque rather than high rpm hp. It doesn't suck, but with your lighter Mustang and 3.80 rear, not an ideal cam choice. Personally, I'd use an E303 cam with Rhodes lifters. Power and mileage, at low and high rpm.