So I have a 5.0L Ford now...

P71 · 04-03-2008, 09:19 AM

Bah! The easiest to make power in a 302 is "old school" style. Big ole honking cam, head work, and at least one carburetor! I have an 84-edition flat-tappet cammed 302 from a CFI application that I'm building for an 84 TBird oddly enough. We're entering it in the $2009 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge. It's getting close to a .600 lift cam, GT40 heads (not the "P" versions), long tube headers, probably an RPM Air-Gap over a single-plane though, a good 650+ cfm carb, and a good ole 250-shot of nitrous for the 1/4 mile. Flat-top 10:1 pistons are must.

302/5.0's can make good power on EFI and/or boost, but it's a LOT cheaper to do it the old-fashioned way.

So, what are the specifics on said engine, what is currently wrong with it, what are your power goals, and what kind of racing will it be doing?

04-03-2008, 09:19 AM	#1
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 651 Rep Power: 18	Bah! The easiest to make power in a 302 is "old school" style. Big ole honking cam, head work, and at least one carburetor! I have an 84-edition flat-tappet cammed 302 from a CFI application that I'm building for an 84 TBird oddly enough. We're entering it in the $2009 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge. It's getting close to a .600 lift cam, GT40 heads (not the "P" versions), long tube headers, probably an RPM Air-Gap over a single-plane though, a good 650+ cfm carb, and a good ole 250-shot of nitrous for the 1/4 mile. Flat-top 10:1 pistons are must. 302/5.0's can make good power on EFI and/or boost, but it's a LOT cheaper to do it the old-fashioned way. So, what are the specifics on said engine, what is currently wrong with it, what are your power goals, and what kind of racing will it be doing? __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125