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GT_MARTY
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i jus bought a 1966 stang with a straight 6 and i wanna upgrade to a v-8 fast. i want a lot of power and tourqe but im on a cheep budget. i dont no which 1 whould be cheaper to get and upgrade when i install it. how much more power does a 351 have than a 302
Posts: 41 | From: oakland | Registered: Apr 2011
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Captain Obvious
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302 - less weight and spin the fuck out of it, blow it up and replace it in a day.
351w - yeah more torque but 80+ lbs on your cars nose.
blow it up and find some jerk tring to sell a million mile motor...excuse me, short block for $400 (its a roller cam engine so its worth it ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
if you go 351w make it worth the weight and stroke that shit to 400+ cubes ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Posts: 1976 | Registered: Aug 2007
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wilit
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What's your budget? Don't forget that with the cost of the new engine itself, you also NEED to upgrade to the V8 suspension. I bought a '66 that had the 6 cylinder suspension with a 302 and it ended up breaking a spindle while I was driving. Figure on spending at least another $600-$800 for the suspension.
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Posts: 4793 | From: 37.78514° North 122.40100° West | Registered: Oct 2003
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turbo50
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The headers are a pain in the ass with the 351w but in the long run the 351 will be more streetable at the same hp level as a 302.
Dan
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Posts: 7606 | From: Discovery Bay, California | Registered: Apr 2006
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iceman302
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Unless you're going big... and I mean "cut the shock towers out and go Mustang II" big... don't bother with a Windsor in a '64 to '66 Mustang. Its too much trouble in a number of ways.
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Posts: 4171 | From: Rancho Murieta | Registered: Oct 2006
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turbo50
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Originally posted by iceman302:
Unless you're going big... and I mean "cut the shock towers out and go Mustang II" big... don't bother with a Windsor in a '64 to '66 Mustang. Its too much trouble in a number of ways.
I agree. Ive been helpin a guy with a 69 with a 351w in it and it is a bieetch.
Dan
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Posts: 7606 | From: Discovery Bay, California | Registered: Apr 2006
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turbo50
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Originally posted by 94droptopGT:
Fuck a 302, its all about a 306. LOL
Oh yea they make SOOOOOOO much more power!! LOL
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Posts: 7606 | From: Discovery Bay, California | Registered: Apr 2006
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coupe5oh
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no replacement for displacement
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Posts: 2288 | From: Hayward | Registered: Oct 2010
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Secnd2nun64
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Find yourself a 289. They love to rev and are period correct for your car.
Posts: 1460 | From: CA | Registered: Jun 2002
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coupe5oh
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no replacement for displacement
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Posts: 2288 | From: Hayward | Registered: Oct 2010
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SLOWBACK 67
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If you have small hands. Go 351.
If you want some room to work. Go 302.
If it was me..... I'd go 351 and buy some suspension parts...... I have some if you wanna PM we can talk.
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I have no intenions of keeping anyones parts or taking anyones money.
Posts: 8582 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Dec 2005
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season'd 88
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Your actual budget and realistic goals for the car, are most important.
If it were mine and the rest of the car was up to speed, it would have a nicely built 347.
Good luck.
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BULLITTMAN
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I would say for better fitment and less weight get the 302 and stroke it out to a 347 if you want the extra cubes....
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Posts: 1354 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2008
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FRC_Kid
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blown 302. best bang for the buck in the end...
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Posts: 2578 | From: All over the Peninsula | Registered: Feb 2009
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Jaejae5.0
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psshh..351w .30 high comp pistons..150 shot..
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Posts: 4890 | From: the combustion chamber | Registered: Oct 2007
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fam_lace
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i have a 351w in my car and the headers are not that bad to deal with and im running long tubes i like it better than a 302 imo but again non of my 302s had this much work put into them
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Posts: 776 | From: dont trip | Registered: Aug 2008
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