What size carburetor do I need for a 302?

What size carburetor do I need for a 302?

Unless you have a really souped up, hot, 302 (which I don’t think you do) 650 is a little on the large size. Your carb CFM should be 1.8 to 2 times the cubic displacement of your engine as a rule of thumb. A 600 would be about perfect.

How much HP can a 302 make?

Standard Ford 289 and 302 small-blocks were factory-rated between 200 and 230 hp. The vaunted 289 High-Performance engine was said to make 271 hp. Today, if a 302 Ford makes 360 hp on pump gas with a hydraulic cam, most experts consider it to be a pretty good motor-at least until Joe Sherman steps up to the plate.

What’s the difference between a 302 and a Boss 302?

The Boss 302 has eight valve cover bolts; in 1969 they were chrome and in 1970 they were cast aluminum, while the standard 302 has six valve cover bolts.

What makes the Boss 302 special?

The Boss 302 takes the Mustang GT’s suspension and adds higher-rate coil springs, stiffer bushings, and a larger diameter rear stabilizer bar. The body is lowered 11 mm (0.433 in) up front and just 1 mm (0.039 in) in the rear to give it a more raked stance designed to recall the original.

How much is a Boss 302 engine worth?

The most valuable Boss 302 would be a 1969 model, which in #1 (Concours) condition has average worth of $135,000. Boss 302 values last increased in 2015—by 6.5 percent in January and another 6.5 percent in May.

How much horsepower does a 1969 Boss 302 have?

290 horsepower

How much horsepower does a 1970 Boss 302 have?

How much is a 1970 Mustang Boss 302?

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When did Ford introduce the 302?

1968

Are 302 and 351 the same block?

The 351 has as many intake bolts as a 302, if you think about it they use the same heads so the intake holes would be the same. The cam, which determines the firing order, is interchangable. The roller 302 cam uses 351w firing order. The oil pan, oil pump, oil pump shaft, distributor are different, 351w is wider.

Are all 302 engines the same?

Heads went thru multiple variations, most stock heads sucked. With the exception of the Boss 302, all intakes for the 289/302/5.0 are interchangeable. Blocks went roller starting in 1985 and got better in 1987. The non roller blocks from 1980 to 84 are to be avoided.

Will a 302 computer run a 351?

You can run the 351 with the 302 computer. This has been done many times over. Main difference is the 351 does not have a provision for the Knock Sensor, but will run just fine without a knock sensor.

What is the best Ford 302 block?

If you want the absolutely best 302 block, then you have to go outside, to Dart. Next would be the R302 Ford block, followed by the 69-70 Boss blocks.

How can you tell a 302 block?

If you wish to further pinpoint the date of your Ford 302 engine, look at the four-digit alphanumeric date code stamped into the engine block just below the distributor at the front of the engine. The first character is a number and indicates the year.

How much does it cost to rebuild a 302 Ford engine?

how much does it generally cost to rebuild a 302 winsor? your average rebuild with average machine work should be around $800.

Are 289 & 302 blocks the same?

A 289 and 302 block are identical for the 1968 year. The crank has a slightly longer stroke on the 302. 3″ on the 302, 2.87 on the 289. The piston has a slightly different pin height between the two engines.

Will a 351W crank fit in a 302 block?

A 351W crank will not work in a 302 because they use different main journal sizes. 3″ on the 351W, 2.25″ on the 302.