302 or 460 build up

Squash realsquash at yahoo.com
Sat Apr 10 01:33:11 GMT 1999


OK, here's the answer.  Aluminum 429/460.  torque and
HP in one large, light package!

Andy

--- Jim Yeagley <jimyeagley at stratos.net> wrote:
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> The 302 is a 4 inch bore with a 3" stroke. They are
> really not built for
> high RPMs. Once you get them over about 3700 RPMs
> they start to sound like
> they'd rather be at 2500. Torque is fairly good.
> You'll probably see 275-300
> ft/lbs at around 2300-2600 RPMs.
> 
> I drive an F-150 w/ the 302 and it does quite fast.
> For a pretty bulky
> truck, it goes quite fast. The stock camshaft of the
> 302 is quite good for
> low end.. Is not suited to high RPMs though.
> -------------------
> 
> Try a different cam in your 302, then you'll realize
> what a short stroke
> motor is built for.  The only reason you feel like
> your truck has torque is
> because of the gearing.  My '79 302 Mustang felt
> like a 4 banger before 2000
> rpm.  Go 351 for torque or as someone mentioned the
> L-6 300.  That 6 is one
> hell of a torque monster, but the 351W parts will
> still be cheaper!
> 
> Jim Yeagley
> 1996 Dodge Indy Ram
> See it and many others at: www.indyram.org
> 1975 Pontiac Grandville Brougham Conv. (in baskets)
> webmaster at indyram.org
> jimyeagley at stratos.net
> 
> 
> 
> 

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