interwest

My friend just bought two 302 h.o. motors that came out of 93 fox bodies. He's keeping one and selling me the other one if I want to put it in my '66.
If I do switch I want to stay carbed because I just bought a new holley. Anyone know the power difference between the 302 ho and 289? Keep the stock 289 or swap with the 302 ho? Thanks

PJC Racing

Your 289 block is much stronger than a newer 302, it can alsobe stroked out to a 347 and can accommodate a roller cam (just make sure you use a full base circle cam and link bar lifters, not those reto fit kits).

You could drop the 302 in stockwhile youbuild a real nice stroker out of the 289, that's what I would do anyway.

Mustangdemon67

how is the stock 289 stronger then aroller 302 w/ forged internals? i thought it was the other way around, im not saying your wrong, im just askin

when i did the swap there was so much difference, it was like night n day. ive also found the 5.0 redlines higher

TripleHmotosports

The Block is Better.

interwest

well the 302 I can get is a roller. Online I'm seeing the stock 302 from 93 putting out about 200 hp, is that accurate?

Mustangdemon67

maybe, but im guessin that for EFI.i did the swap but from a 90 fox, and im very happy with it. so i guess its what you want to do

Mustangdemon67

both are windsor blocks though arnt they?

JohnnyK

93HO block is a superior engine. ALthough it's not the ideal year. I believe in 91 or 92 they switched from forged..

PJC Racing

The 289 has much thicker webbing and mains whick makes it stronger. The 289 is a much strong block than the new 302 period. The only advantages the new 302 (block)has over the 289 is a one piece main seal and it will be cheaper to run a roller cam (as said before you can use a roller cam in the 289)As for the 200hp, you can makeyour stock shortblock do that easily.

interwest

Staying carbed a good idea?

Is 500 bucks reasonable for the block?