Building a 302 / 3.00" stroke / 8,500 RPM, V-8 Car Options

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I have started gathering parts to build a large journal 302. This is the engine this car needs to really work. The 350 is made to move a truck, where as a 302 makes the best balance of HP and torque. Ya the parts are expensive about 3 times the cost of a 350 but you only live once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
I'll keep you V-8 guys posted!

[drive-ability]

I have been talking to the engine builder, he's a corvette specialist(older ones) and the cost is (to me) quite high. He doesn't come cheep, I am looking at around 4,700 bucks just for the short block. That may be a bit steep but he will do it correctly. The trigger has not been pulled yet. I will have to think hard about this. I know I won't be happy with the car without that combo. I went to school with a guy who had a factory DZ, 302, running a huge cam and 12 to 1 CR. That engine ran incredible. In fact he kept it maintained so well (and babied it too) it lasted over 100k miles. Right now my engine and trans are out of the car and I am doing a lot of Little up grades to the engine compartment wiring, that will take some time. I hope to decide on the engine within a month, if not I will likely go with a G.M. 350 partial short block, maybe a ZZ4 lower end. In the mean time I am driving a 76 Fiat X19 with maybe 70 hp, I have to rev it to 5k between shifts to stay with traffic, 4200 rpm at 65 mph. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[dakotaewing]

I have been talking to the engine builder, he's a corvette specialist(older ones) and the cost is (to me) quite high. He doesn't come cheep, I am looking at around 4,700 bucks just for the short block. That may be a bit steep but he will do it correctly. The trigger has not been pulled yet. I will have to think hard about this. I know I won't be happy with the car without that combo. I went to school with a guy who had a factory DZ, 302, running a huge cam and 12 to 1 CR. That engine ran incredible. In fact he kept it maintained so well (and babied it too) it lasted over 100k miles. Right now my engine and trans are out of the car and I am doing a lot of Little up grades to the engine compartment wiring, that will take some time. I hope to decide on the engine within a month, if not I will likely go with a G.M. 350 partial short block, maybe a ZZ4 lower end. In the mean time I am driving a 76 Fiat X19 with maybe 70 hp, I have to rev it to 5k between shifts to stay with traffic, 4200 rpm at 65 mph. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

I hope for that kind of money you are getting a brand new 3" forged crank -
I am not talking about an NOS DZ crank -
There are a few companies that are making them, and they run about $1500 -
Good luck with your project -