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why do people say 306 like its something better than a 302?

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Old 05-21-2008, 02:31 AM
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Default why do people say 306 like its something better than a 302?

Why? i'm bored and feel like starting a discussion... discuss
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Old 05-21-2008, 02:40 AM
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Default RE: why do people say 306 like its something better than a 302?

cause that 4 cubes adds like, 10 bajillion horsepower, you didnt know that

theyre like ricers and their stickers and fart cans
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Old 05-21-2008, 03:01 AM
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Default RE: why do people say 306 like its something better than a 302?

To signify they don't have a stock lower end, and don't forget not all 306's are just a 4.030" bore, some are long rods with a 5.4" rod.
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Old 05-21-2008, 03:03 AM
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cause that 4 cubes adds like, 10 bajillion horsepower, you didnt know that

theyre like ricers and their stickers and fart cans
You don't have a clue.
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Old 05-21-2008, 03:07 AM
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Default RE: why do people say 306 like its something better than a 302?

I understand there are long rod 302's, but I really dont see it too often. I had a rebuilt motor before this one that was bored .040 over.. I didnt go parading around saying I had a 308 or anything.. it was a stock POS rebuild..
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Old 05-21-2008, 03:16 AM
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cause that 4 cubes adds like, 10 bajillion horsepower, you didnt know that

theyre like ricers and their stickers and fart cans
You don't have a clue.
i was kidding dude, dont be stupid
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Old 05-21-2008, 03:29 AM
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I understand there are long rod 302's, but I really dont see it too often. I had a rebuilt motor before this one that was bored .040 over.. I didnt go parading around saying I had a 308 or anything.. it was a stock POS rebuild..
I see where you are comming from prime but, I speak for myself here, I find NO reason to work on an engine and not upgrade what you are doing. You're right, there are not many long rod motors because people for the most part don't know about them and think all 306/308's are just over bore engines. The other thing is people are happy to be able to say there junk is not stock.
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Old 05-21-2008, 05:07 AM
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Default RE: why do people say 306 like its something better than a 302?

What I find really funny is when ricers (accual imports) bore their motors over not even needing a rebuild. And they think that it does add alot of HP. When in fact the only reason to really bore a motor over is to clean up the cylinder walls during a rebuild. Unless you are trying to get every last cubic inch. I say mine is a 306 but I am not parading around like it is something bad a$$. I just say what it is.... a 306.
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Maybe cause a 306 is a real 5.0
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Old 05-21-2008, 08:42 AM
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Default RE: why do people say 306 like its something better than a 302?

306..308....whatever....I personally use the term to signify the motor has been rebuilt correctlyand not a scuff and dip overhaul and there is a difference
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