mostdef

what do u guys think is better.....should i stick to a stock 302 and build it or move on up to a 351

Mustangkiler

if your gunnin for aroun 400 horsepower or less stay with the 302, more go to the 351

Liquid_02

I'd stay with the 302, I like the stock motor in a car, put the wrong one in and it just doesn't look right IMO... unless you're purely into power go with the 351

rwh129

Stay with the 302. Cheaper to build up

7upedition

what is your current setup and what are your intentions? street w/ minimal strip duty, resto, huge hp, eetc? are you planning on s/c or turbo? 351W requires different lower intake, headers (302 heads but block is wider), and of course the internals for a 351, but a ton of 302W parts can be used on a 351W. check out the stickies for more detailed info on this... the 302W can safely run 500hp with the proper build the 351W i've been told can handle 600hp +

projectresto83

i'd do the 351w. unless someone knows what your looking for the 351 is unnoticable in the place of a 302. parts are easy to come by(for the most part) and you can get a great setup out of them. just make sure if you want to run a roller motor that you get a 90's version of the block but for strength you want the 70's version non roller. have fun with your build.

88BlueGT

I dont even know why your asking this question! LoL Depending on your setup I would go with a 351W. If I were to ever pull my motor in my 93 a 351W would go back in without a doubt! No question! You can get them dirt cheap from junkyards, online, etc. They have the same amount of aftermarket parts as a 302, it takes minimal work to swap over (distributer, oil pan, headers, lower manifold). If your doing a rebuild/build most of these parts will be replaced anyway! And you have ALOT more room to grow. Depending on the block they will handle 600+hp... sometimes 700 if its a pre 72 block. And if you get a non roller block you can also have it converted.

r.barn

The install is quite that easy, but nothing you cant get around with some common sense

351W all the way!!!!

88BlueGT

Yea but most likely if you are going to be rebuilding a motor, etc. you would change most of that stuff anyway (manifold, headers, possibly dizzy, etc) I should of rephrased that... it takes minimal effort over what you would be going through rebuilding a 302.

7upedition

r barn dont you need 351 headers because of the wider block for clearance of the strut tower in the fenderwell area?[&:]