Question about 302’s
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Question about 302’s
Not quite sure what I want to do now. Here's a couple questions could some of you clear up for me?</P>
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1. Is a 351 worth having over a 302 if all you want is 450-600hp?</P>
2. Can a 302 hit 600hp N/A? Don't want a stroker kit or anything. Or boring over 30. I want it to be a stable daily driver.</P>
3. Is the weight differance a big factor? If so by how much?</P>
4. Would the 351 last longer because less strain on engine for the amount of hp?</P>
5. Should I go for a 351 or a 302? My goal is a 450-600hp street car thats naturally aspirated and daily driven of course.</P>
6. This shouldn't count as a #6 but I thought I'd throw it in anyways, Will I have to reinforce my frame or something? I hear someone said that much power would bend and twist my frame...</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Question about 302’s
Originally Posted by Obsol3te
Not quite sure what I want to do now. Here's a couple questions could some of you clear up for me?</P>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
1. Is a 351 worth having over a 302 if all you want is 450-600hp?</P>
2. Can a 302 hit 600hp N/A? Don't want a stroker kit or anything. Or boring over 30. I want it to be a stable daily driver.</P>
3. Is the weight differance a big factor? If so by how much?</P>
4. Would the 351 last longer because less strain on engine for the amount of hp?</P>
5. Should I go for a 351 or a 302? My goal is a 450-600hp street car thats naturally aspirated and daily driven of course.</P>
6. This shouldn't count as a #6 but I thought I'd throw it in anyways, Will I have to reinforce my frame or something? I hear someone said that much power would bend and twist my frame...</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
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1. its easier to make more horse with more cubes.</P>
2. yes a 302 can hit 600 N/a horse....but you are not going to drive to the store for a pack of butts.</P>
3. a 351 with aluminium heads weighs the sam as a 302 with iron heads.</P>
4.not nessasarily</P>
5.450 horse can be made with a 302 and be somewhat drivable everyday.but if you want much more go with a 351,but you have to understand that putting a 351 in your car over a 302 will cost you more(headers,intake,accsesories)</P>
6. when driving any type of foxbody hard it will eventualy twist,i would at the very least put in subframe connectors.</P>
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Question about 302’s
If you have acess to both obviously go with the 351 they except the same mods and even parts interchange.</P>
The 351 will bolt up where the 302 was with no mods at all.</P>
Subframes are a must on the foxes.Even with a 302.</P>
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Question about 302’s
ok then, my minds made up 351 it is thanks guys</P>
and how much do subframe connectors run? are they easy to install or require some welding?</P>
if they need to be welded how much does a job like this usually run?</P>
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Question about 302’s
Originally Posted by Obsol3te
ok then, my minds made up 351 it is thanks guys</p>
and how much do subframe connectors run? are they easy to install or require some welding?</p>
if they need to be welded how much does a job like this usually run?</p>