'86 H.O. 302

You should get a PAW catalog because its bigger than a New York phone book, and they have hundreds of piston choices with some pretty sweet deals. If you arent going crazy with the comp ratio and you arent going to use a power adder over 8 lbs of boost then think about hyper. pistons if you have to save the money. Forged isnt really needed......if you dont need it. If your just racing and cruising, or you live in all year fair weather, then go carbed, other than that, go fuelie. Always think of your needs before deciding. If you go carbed, keep the CFM below 650 and run an Edelbrock RPM or equivalent. I'd really suggest a Vac. Sec. carb because they run great on the street and regardless of what people say, they haul on the track too.

Sorry Dag, I've always been a little on the irritated and blunt side, but hey, my advice is usually spot on.

http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=354 here is the ac delete that i told you about. if you think you want to go with the notched pistons, we can trade yours for mine, since i want to do a basically stock engine like i had before. also, i already have a paw catalog, ill bring that down tomorrow if i remember.....and WE ARE going down town this weekend. alright see ya.

Not to hijack here but......let me see if I got this straight.

The 86 HO motor is different from the 87-88 speed density motors in that.
It has......

1. Flat top Pistons with No reliefs.
2. Different cam
3. 58MM throttle body vs 60MM
4. Smaller upper intake manifold
5. E6 heads vs E7's


So if I get a set of Trick flow twisted wedge heads and cam, a 87+ upper intake, 65mm Throttle body.....I should see some serious gains (30-50hp) over the stock 200hp the motor is factory rated at.

Or pull a junkyard 87-88 motor with GT40 gear, intake heads, cam.....


Exhaust is already a h pipe setup, no cats and flowmaster 40 series....

Thanks!!!

http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?fileid=794168B9-7133-4E09-BB7E-019DA8B434B2 aim for this in your mustang wallace.