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Posted by Marty Bo (Member # 10870) on :
 
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
 
Posted by 68stanger (Member # 7842) on :
 
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]

if you go 351w make it worth the weight and stroke that shit to 400+ cubes [patriot]
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
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
 
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
quote:
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
 
Posted by 94droptopGT (Member # 4992) on :
 
Fuck a 302, its all about a 306. LOL
 
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 94droptopGT:
Fuck a 302, its all about a 306. LOL
Oh yea they make SOOOOOOO much more power!! LOL
 
Posted by peter (Member # 10411) on :
 
no replacement for displacement
 
Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Find yourself a 289. They love to rev and are period correct for your car.
 
Posted by peter (Member # 10411) on :
 
no replacement for displacement
 
Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by season'd 88 (Member # 169) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :
 
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....
 
Posted by cali95gt (Member # 8940) on :
 
blown 302. best bang for the buck in the end...
 
Posted by 707notchback jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
psshh..351w .30 high comp pistons..150 shot..
 
Posted by fam_lace (Member # 8565) on :
 
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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