Kid needs Help

[88GTH/B]

Well everyone im only 18 and I own a 1988 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback with the stock 302 which I have had since I was 15.

I would sure appreciate it if you all could give me some ideas on how to build a street or strip 306 from my stock 302. I dont want a really powerful motor right now just something that has a little power to upgrade when I get a little older. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[Mustang Yawie]

well a 306 is just the 302 bored out a bit more, Just do a good rebuild to bring the motor back to life and maybe add a cam while at it and then you can upgrade as you go along with better heads intake and exhaust , and the list goes on

 

[88GTH/B]

Thanks for the info Mustang Yawie but I had thought about taking my 302 and stroking it to a 331 but Im pretty sure my automatic tranny wouldnt handle it. So any suggestions about a 331.

 

[Mustang Yawie]

If you build it right it can handle the 331, Just look at the tci trans those can candle some serious power.

 

[88GTH/B]

what type of cam, lifters, rocker arms do you think I will need for a 331 stroker?

 

[Curse]

Screw the stroker kit right now, and do a 5 speed swap.

 

[88GTH/B]

well I have a 5 speed I can put in it but Im not going to right now I was going to get the motor and then bolt the 5 speed to it and drop it all in.

 

[90mustangGT]

If nothing is wrong with your current bottom end then I would see about getting a good H/C/I setup or a supercharger.

 

[Curse]

If you have the stock AOD and plan to keep it stock you will never see the full potential of your motor, plus you will likely blow the AOD real quick.

 

[88GTH/B]

well i dont plan to keep my stock AOD and I have a supercharger on the motor already as well as a K&N, 70 mm t/b, underdrive pulleys, and a stage 2 performance chip. So I was planning on swapping out trannys this summer.

 

[Curse]

Well everyone im only 18 and I own a 1988 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback with the stock 302 which I have had since I was 15.

A blown 302 is not something I would call stock.

 

[88GTH/B]

well I know its not stock I just meant it has the factory 302. YEs its blown and I might add its pretty fast but I havent had it up to far.