Advise on Ford 302- 331/347

[Kit Coyle]

I agree with Robert Moore. I have a 1970 BOSS 302 engine updated with
a solid roller cam good for around 400 hp. The rear is 3:31 and the Tremec
TKO has a 2:95 first gear which feels a bit short. If I went any lower in the
rear first gear would be a pain to use. The little Cleveland will pull past
7000rpm easily but the cam puts my peak hp at about 6500 and peak torque
at 4100rpm. On the freeway in 5th gear I see about 2200rpm at 70mph. The
car feels happy at slow speeds around town and never bulks. It feels like
a 4 speed toploader with over drive...which it essentially is! Whats not to like?

[cwhoofgatorr]

WELL I'll say this... Lance built my current engine and it a beast as far as I am concerned. 331, AFR 165 heads, Ford X cam, RPM air gap intake. 3:55 gears and I can't mat it any gear under forth. OH by the way Holley Terminator EFI and love it. I can run the mountains, flat land and just cruise. Could not be happier cars really gets with it and will spin the tires at will.. So far with 400 miles on the engine, averaging 19 MPG and that's getting on with it: Car pulls right to 6500 strong and I can't see any need for more power on a street car. If I remember right it's 10.1 Comp. JMHO. 3DSMILE: