big hammer

i think so as well. this is fun.

snake95

Nice pickup! Now if only an N/A 305 could move enough air to need 1-3/4 headers

HioSSilver

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yep......and you should no they were that light. A notch can go under 3000 very very easily. Mine weighs 3060 with a huge *** dohc motor and all the supporting **** for the blower. A hatch car is only about 60lb heavier.
Yep.......just the added weight of ac would likely put your car at 3400 even.
Some of the foxes listed test weight was in the 29xx. Your car should weigh no more than 3150 depending on fuel load. Full tank it might go over 3150 but not by alot.
Ya'll give a 302 way to much credit.

big hammer

Ummm... When in Rome?

snake95

I'm kidding obviously, I'm using 2 inch primaries on my 302...


LOL no...but really, I'm running the same size header you are, my primaries are about 5-6 inches longer, but same diameter.


Hio, my fox body recognition guide (all years specs/features/options/production numbers) lists my car as 3200. Just saying, I didn't find it on an internet forum, I can take a picture of the page if you like. They have no reason to lie. Plus, I weigh more than hammer by 40lbs or so - the cars will be closer than you think.

PA94Z

iTrader: (1)

The minor weight advantage Snake has won't matter when the margin of victory is so large

You don't give the little 302 enough credit.

big hammer

You should go weigh it!

snake95

I just called the local Pilot, they want 10.50 to weigh it. Ugh. Perhaps I'll go there tomorrow...

big hammer

sweet meat. that'll keep it real. and fresh.

big hammer

i weighed mine at an old grain elevator. for free.

HioSSilver

iTrader: (8)

You should weigh it. Cuts out the bullshit that way. I know what jason's hatch car weighed. All it had gone was the ac compressor and a set of drag wheels which is not a huge savings on those cars and his went like 2950~.
302's are poop. You ever drive a truck with a 30poo in it?
Yep.

snake95

What the **** does a 302 truck have to do with A N Y T H I N G????



IS THIS DUDE SERIOUS?! Will literally go to any length to talk **** on a Ford

BRO 302s SUCK, U EVER PILOTED A SPACE SHUTTLE POWERED BY A 302?!?

snake95

Hammer, with your bore job, your pistons have to keep compression on stock heads the same. IDK if your new heads raise compression, but putting in better Pistons that raise compression all by themselves kinda takes away from the stock bottom end part of the challenge. I think you'll agree that's fair.

big hammer

I would, but I can't. Head selection is different for the 305 and with the factory dished Pistons it's almost impossible to my DCR up with aftermarket heads and a larger cam. But it will easily be a 91 octane engine anyway.

snake95

So your Pistons by themselves will or will not raise compression?

big hammer

Of course!

big hammer

Will be flat tops like you have...

HioSSilver

iTrader: (8)

302's were terrible in trucks. That same pile of poo is in your car for the most part. ....lol.......just with alot less weight.

snake95

Okay, so when you initially said "just your standard .030 bore job" you knew you were using pistons to raise compression, so not really a stock bottom end I don't even know if I'm doing a bore job, we'll see. I hope I don't have to, so it will be sweeter when I win

PA94Z

iTrader: (1)

Hio, what is your 302 knowledge based off of? Stock 302's in old trucks apparently

My bro actually has a Mountaineer with a 5.0. Runs pretty good actually.