hello all
Im building up my 5.0 and am getting ready to decide on the cam. from what ive read on the tfs stage 1, its alot like the stock HO cam. Ive also read that the crane 2040 is very good for a balanced power band.
What i want to do with the car / my goals:
Its my dd. No 12 mpg here, fellas. I get about 20 when im good in the city, and 25 highway. I would like to maintain this gas mileage as best i can. As for power, i would like the power peak to happen over 6000 rpm. Ideally, i'd say power peak at 6500 and shift at 7000 in the lower gears. that would make me very happy. Will the good ol 3 inch stroke 302 have zero bottom end if the power peak is that high? I realize ill probably have to come down on the power peak. I would rather have a nice wide power band (an engine that can do everything) at the cost of 20 high end hp, because its my dd. Im also going to stick with the 3.08 rear gears for a while.
What i have:
The car is a 93. Hypereutectic pistons. stock, at 110k miles. is a rebuild necessary here? i would like to try and leave the bottom end alone as this combo should only put out around 280-300 rwhp, which is about 350 flywheel. Not earth shattering.
GT40p heads which im thinking will have to be ported and reworked to fit 1.9 intake and 1.6 exhaust valves. Im assuming a dual pattern cam would still be best, even with the larger exhaust valve.
Exploder intake which im assuming will also have to be ported.
Already have full 2.5" exhaust on the car. bbk shorties, upr catted x, and slp LM1s.
C&L 73 mm MAF.
My understanding is that the gt40p and exploder intake flow about 200 cfm stock, and can be ported to flow about 230-240 cfm. Is that enough to feed a 302 at 7000 rpm? I forget the equation. Will i need 24# injectors?
TIA
Im building up my 5.0 and am getting ready to decide on the cam. from what ive read on the tfs stage 1, its alot like the stock HO cam. Ive also read that the crane 2040 is very good for a balanced power band.
What i want to do with the car / my goals:
Its my dd. No 12 mpg here, fellas. I get about 20 when im good in the city, and 25 highway. I would like to maintain this gas mileage as best i can. As for power, i would like the power peak to happen over 6000 rpm. Ideally, i'd say power peak at 6500 and shift at 7000 in the lower gears. that would make me very happy. Will the good ol 3 inch stroke 302 have zero bottom end if the power peak is that high? I realize ill probably have to come down on the power peak. I would rather have a nice wide power band (an engine that can do everything) at the cost of 20 high end hp, because its my dd. Im also going to stick with the 3.08 rear gears for a while.
What i have:
The car is a 93. Hypereutectic pistons. stock, at 110k miles. is a rebuild necessary here? i would like to try and leave the bottom end alone as this combo should only put out around 280-300 rwhp, which is about 350 flywheel. Not earth shattering.
GT40p heads which im thinking will have to be ported and reworked to fit 1.9 intake and 1.6 exhaust valves. Im assuming a dual pattern cam would still be best, even with the larger exhaust valve.
Exploder intake which im assuming will also have to be ported.
Already have full 2.5" exhaust on the car. bbk shorties, upr catted x, and slp LM1s.
C&L 73 mm MAF.
My understanding is that the gt40p and exploder intake flow about 200 cfm stock, and can be ported to flow about 230-240 cfm. Is that enough to feed a 302 at 7000 rpm? I forget the equation. Will i need 24# injectors?
TIA