302 or 351?

[Three Peaks]

You'll get more horsepower easier with the 351W or 351W Stroker than the 302's and they will handle the horsepower better. Weight difference is minor and available options for both is about equal.

Bob

[ozarkcobra]

thanks for the replies Steve I WOULD LOVE TO PUT MY 429 in when I start my build, but I live in the hills lots of curves you know the family that heads to the lake once A year and you meet them in A corner halfway in your lane! My friends pointed this out to me as well as hauling the big block around all these corners. I still would like lots of tourqe with out all the weight

ps miata really Kevin

[ozarkcobra]

Originally Posted by Three Peaks

You'll get more horsepower easier with the 351W or 351W Stroker than the 302's and they will handle the horsepower better. Weight difference is minor and available options for both is about equal.

Bob

Bob I noticed you have A 351 stroker? Is it easy to live with? what I mean is how well does the car handle in corners,and what about economy? I know I know economy! but the budget kinda requires it!

thanks Kevin

[gsharapa]

Go with the 351 as you can make a lot more power ie stroke it to 427 and you have a small block with big cubes and power. You won't be sorry!

[blykins]

If you're not trying to adhere to the "rules" of originality, then go with a Windsor or stroked Windsor. You can go out to 425ci with a factory Windsor block pretty easily.

The more cubes you have, the easier it is to make horsepower without having to add high compression ratios, huge cams, etc.