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6 messages,  Last post on Nov 27, 2007 at 11:26 AM

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#1 of 6 horsepower by superdave2375

Nov 26, 2007 (11:24 am)

hi i have a 1989 f-150 with a 185 horsepower 302 in it.it has some good torgue to it also.how can i add 300 horsepower to it and a little more torgue?

#2 of 6 Re: horsepower [superdave2375] by okko1

Nov 26, 2007 (5:30 pm)

Replying to: superdave2375 (Nov 26, 2007 11:24 am)
the best way is to buy a crate motor. it will come with a pretty good warranty and all you do is swap.

#3 of 6 Re: horsepower [okko1] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 26, 2007 (5:43 pm)

Replying to: okko1 (Nov 26, 2007 5:30 pm)
Here's a nice 302 crate motor.
 
http://www.proformanceunlimited.com/specs/302_300drop.html
 
You aren't going to get 485 reliable horsepower out of a 302. I don't think you can even do that with a 347 stroker motor. That is radical horsepower for a 302. You'd need supercharger + nitrous + some mighty expensive internal parts.

#4 of 6 Re: horsepower [Mr_Shiftright] by okko1

Nov 27, 2007 (5:06 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 26, 2007 5:43 pm)
i think maybe they want a total of 300 hp. 485 is a lot to ask.

#5 of 6 Re: horsepower [okko1] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 27, 2007 (9:08 am)

Replying to: okko1 (Nov 27, 2007 5:06 am)
Yeah but it would be fun.
 
300HP No problemo. Just drop in that crate motor and you're done. Cheapest way to high HP. AND a warranty!!

#6 of 6 Re: horsepower [Mr_Shiftright] by superdave2375

Nov 27, 2007 (11:26 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 27, 2007 9:08 am)
thanks guy for your help.that is a very nice motor.i will keep that in mind.it is the easyest way to do it i see.not a bad price either.

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