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How To get Power From a 302...

I'm getting a 302 roller motor soon, and i would like to do some performance upgrades to it...

What is the best cam that can easily be put in?

Should i get new heads?

Do headers help gain a few more hp?

Any advice will be appreciated...
 

F 150Cobra

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ill just give you my combo

This cam comp cams 353-351-8
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CCA-35-351-8/

With matching Valve springs and stuff.. (ask summit to hook u up here)

Try to get a set of Gt40Heads (300-500 bucks) (good power upgrade)!

and a set of Flowtech longtubes
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BIG-12502FLT/
with true duals Flowmasters
And an Ignitionbox with rev limiter (msd or your fav brand) and a matching Distibuter..


with this combo you will shat yourself when you floor it :) just be sure you know how to handle a spinning truck in 2nd :)


Any questions just ask
 
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ill just give you my combo

This cam comp cams 353-351-8
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CCA-35-351-8/

With matching Valve springs and stuff.. (ask summit to hook u up here)

Try to get a set of Gt40Heads (300-500 bucks) (good power upgrade)!

and a set of Flowtech longtubes
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BIG-12502FLT/
with true duals Flowmasters
And an Ignitionbox with rev limiter (msd or your fav brand) and a matching Distibuter..


with this combo you will shat yourself when you floor it :) just be sure you know how to handle a spinning truck in 2nd :)


Any questions just ask

How much HP do you think all of this should produce?

Its called getting a 460 :wasntme:
Hahahahahaha...how much do you want for it?
 

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How much HP do you think all of this should produce?




Hahahahahaha...how much do you want for it?

havent dyno mine yet but around 250-270 at the wheels.. keep in mind your old 302 was producing 150-160 at the wheels :)
 

F 150Cobra

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Hey Jurg, what do you think the Tq numbers are like?

3140774657_9421e19510_o.jpg


Here it is. The graphs are with and without mufflers(open headers). It makes 330hp and 344TRQ @ 5500rpm!!

thats at the Flywheel offcourse


General rule is 10-15% through a manual drivetrain, and 20-25% or more through an auto. But.. tire size and gear ratio plays a role so it's not an absolute.

330 Hp letsay a rought 20% los and that means thats 264Hp at rear wheels
 

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I always thought they had 185 HP...

Actually...from the charts I have, it shows an 85 302 with 139hp @ 3400 and 250tq @ 2000
 

KdPate

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1987-1993 truck 5.0s had 185hp/ 270 tq. 1994 and up was around 200.
 

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