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It's been a while since I've been around the 5.0 and I am about to start a project and hoping some can help out with a few questions I have. I'm putting a 302 into a '98 M3 and the motor I have lined up is a '93 5.0 (stock block/cam), SN-95 Cobra heads and an Explorer intake.

I'll be swapping h/c/i, but what kind of power is the current setup good for?

Due to hood clearance issues, I'm looking for an intake with a similar height as the Explorer intake (I think I've seen a Trick Flow intake fit). With that in mind, what would be a decent h/c/i setup to get about 350whp on a stock bottom end and still be streetable? Is it possible to do this and keep the compression under 10:1 in case I throw on a s/c later?

Most everything I have read so far seems to point toward Trick Flow or AFR 185's and 1.6 rockers. Any help is greatly appreciated.
 

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Cobra heads and explorer intake will get you somewhere around 260-270 rwhp.. I would put a cam in to get the best out of the combo
 
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Thanks for the suggestion. Any specific cam you would recommend for this application?
 

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I would just call any of the major cam companies and talk to one of their people. They will be able to recommend a good cam for your setup. I ran the stock 88 cam when I had that setup.. Should have gone aftermarket.. Upgrade the valve springs also.
 
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Will do. Thanks
 
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