my 5.0 build

[Mercracer]

300 n/a???? dude thats pretty cool. my goal is only like 350hp out of it, so thats pretty bombin right there.

That cam (Trick Flow Stage I) takes away your mild manners and good fuel efficiency. You would need 3.73 gears and 2500RPM stall converter minimum. For a HOT street/strip car, it is a great cam. Especially with 1.7 rockers. Even with 1.6 rockers, you would have to watch your Piston to Valve clearance. That is the beauty of using a stock HO cam. No clearance worries. A little N2O and you are in serious business. Decent fuel efficiency until you want to rock and roll.

[Mercracer]

Personally, instead of using that much cam in a 302 for a daily driver, I would do a 351W build with those heads and intake (351W version) for over 400HP NA with more mild manners.

[LumpyCheeseman]

but with a larger motor comes lesser mileage.

so it sounds like that might be a good kit if used with the ho cam then?

[Mercracer]

but with a larger motor comes lesser mileage.
so it sounds like that might be a good kit if used with the ho cam then?

If you are looking for mileage and performance, go with an Explorer combo for now. I probably either have or can help you find what you need.

[LumpyCheeseman]

i'm honestly overwhelmed at the friendliness of this forum. i dont think any other forum i've been on has had people this willing/eager/friendly lol.

it'll be a bit before i can start doing anything, i dont even have the car yet lol.

when i do get it i will prolly start by adding dual exhuast, cai, minor stuff like that, while i'm saving up for all the real goodies.