i was wondering if you guys think a 302 is a good motor. the little devil on my shoulder keeps saying more power, but i don't have the money now. so i have two choices.choice numberone, i can save my money for a year or twoand get a bigger motor and have it basicly stock for a few years. choice number two, i can beef-up my 302 (heads, cam, lifters,roller rockers, intake, carb, headers, exhaust). but i guess my question is, can i really beef up my 302 (enough for a teenage boy to be able to show of in, lol)? plz help me solve my dillema.

 

Personally, I don't think a teenager should have any MORE than a 302 to play with, heh.

But yes, it's a perfectly fine platform for whatever you want to do (as long as it's not stump-pulling). With the right add-ons, I think you'd be more than happy.

 

A 302 is one of the best motors ford ever built , there tough durable , and economic toboot

 

I have a 302, and though it's not a naturally aspirated monster, it's built for boost or juice, neither of which I currently have. Later down the road it'll get a supercharger. When built right, 302's are excellent engines

 

i just got done rebuilding my 302 and hopfully, im expecting to be making 330 hroses and damn near 400ft pounds of torque... im 16

 

they are good engines...a nice set of heads and a decent cam and youll be good for right around 350-400hp.

even a stock 302 with a 4bbl carb and an exhaust is enough to roast the tires pretty good lol

 

Heads, cam, good intake, Holley 600, headers, 2500 stall converter, and 3.73 gears and it will impress all.
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the 302 is a perfect platform to build on. easy add ons are headers, carb, cam, and a good set of gears in the back. But thats just for starters. My friend has a 65 fastback with a 331 stroker that'll plant you back in the seat, the engine cost about $6,000 to build, but it's well worth it and on cold tires you can't keep it on the ground.

 

youre complaining about a 302? sheesh. my hondas got 1.6 L x 61 in^3 = 97.6 cubes

 

Yea you should def stick to what ya got, some add on's will help , and that ones guys right 302's a good motor,