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

[drive-ability]

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!

[Twystd1]

I will remind my friends with Z06 Corvettes, They got burned by Chevy with a 400 HP truck engine... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yappin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hitfan[1].gif)

On the other hand.. I assume you are going with the later model 302 roller motor as you are gunna spin it to 8.5K.
Or are you going the old school flat tappet route?

What kind of HP and Torque you looking for?????

Clayton


PS: I never should of sold my 91 Ford Pickup. I loved that 302 engine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burro.gif)

[Porcharu]

I will remind my friends with Z06 Corvettes, They got burned by Chevy with a 400 HP truck engine... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yappin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hitfan[1].gif)

I thought the Z06 had 500+ hp. Just saw one on Speed on the Targa-Newfoundland "race" and that thing was smokin' fast.

[byndbad914]

I will remind my friends with Z06 Corvettes, They got burned by Chevy with a 400 HP truck engine... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yappin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hitfan[1].gif)

I thought the Z06 had 500+ hp. Just saw one on Speed on the Targa-Newfoundland "race" and that thing was smokin' fast.

the C5 car had ~ 400HP, the one you saw is the new C6 Z06 which is probably the coolest car for the $$ ever IMO and I hated Chevies up until the C6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I hate the new headlights (woulda liked to see popups that had a short popup with those fugly little lights v. the huge clear lens and the fugly little lights) but other than that the new Z06 is hands-down the shit! LS7 engine = 427 cubes and 505HP. Schweet car. Built a couple of 4.125" bore 4" stroke LS6 combos but that required sleeving the blocks and such, and Chevy actually paid attention to what was being done and developed one in-house. Very cool direction Chevy is going with their performance (tho' not a big fan of their styling overall other than the Vette). I gave up on Ford a few years back and am was more or less a Ronin until the C6 Z06.

edit - btw it is funny you mention that car as one of my previous posts I mentioned buying a crate LS7 but then deleted it as it was irrelevant with budget constraints. Drive-ability, that LS7 setup would be a very cool swap hint hint nudge nudge...