building a 302 from scratch... questions
you guys prefer fox body or 94-up models? the foxbody has to be a lot lighter overall right?
07-30-2008, 06:39 AM
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RE: building a 302 from scratch... questions
fox body ftw...and quit worrying about flywheel hp, that means jack!!!!!!! rwhp is what the end result is and for a decent h/c/i 302 build expect 275-300 rwhp
07-30-2008, 12:12 PM
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RE: building a 302 from scratch... questions
i was looking at some stroker kits that come with a balanced crank, pistons, rods, all bearings, rings, etc. for around a thousand bucks...and when i priced out building a decent 302 it isnt like its a lot cheaper....so why doesn't everybody just build a 347 instead of a 302? it doesn't seem like much more money but yet you get about 100 more horse....
07-30-2008, 01:23 PM
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RE: building a 302 from scratch... questions
ORIGINAL: pssssst
why doesn't everybody just build a 347 instead of a 302? it doesn't seem like much more money but yet you get about 100 more horse....
why doesn't everybody just build a 347 instead of a 302? it doesn't seem like much more money but yet you get about 100 more horse....
If cost, mpg, smog is of no concern - you could look into the 351 based options and dont forget the 460 based options. I would go with either of those before I considered the modular swaps... IMO
07-30-2008, 04:09 PM
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RE: building a 302 from scratch... questions
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well yea you could, but the older 302 block on to set up for a roller cam, but you can always have it drilled out for the spider to hold the lifters and stuff in.
well yea you could, but the older 302 block on to set up for a roller cam, but you can always have it drilled out for the spider to hold the lifters and stuff in.
07-30-2008, 04:12 PM
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RE: building a 302 from scratch... questions
ORIGINAL: mjr46
^^^not the best idea!! why...cause with stock lifters in a pre roller block will require the use of a reduced base circle cam = skinny bump stick[:'(].....and to build a 347 yes you use a 302 block ,notch skirts for rod bolt clearance, bore it .030, 3.4 throw on the crank and a 5.4 rod or 5.315 rod best IMO FOR IT
AND ANY 85-95 ROLLER 302BLOCK WILL WORK FOR A STROKER....BUT IF YOU PLAN TO build a 302 up watch out for 86 block as pistons are not notched for valve clearance but if your rebuilding a 302 and boring it , none of that will matter as you'll be buying new pistons
ORIGINAL: 94GTPRO5.0
well yea you could, but the older 302 block on to set up for a roller cam, but you can always have it drilled out for the spider to hold the lifters and stuff in.
well yea you could, but the older 302 block on to set up for a roller cam, but you can always have it drilled out for the spider to hold the lifters and stuff in.
AND ANY 85-95 ROLLER 302BLOCK WILL WORK FOR A STROKER....BUT IF YOU PLAN TO build a 302 up watch out for 86 block as pistons are not notched for valve clearance but if your rebuilding a 302 and boring it , none of that will matter as you'll be buying new pistons
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