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Old May 4, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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k im rebuilding my engine this coming fall hopefully. i need some pointers. i want about 350 horses when its done but i also am on a tight budget. so anybody with input or tips is much appreciated. im lookin for like parts combinations, or things i can do to improve my stock parts. thanks!
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Old May 4, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Are you building a 300, 302, 351 M/W/other?
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Old May 4, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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i can help, what is your budget?
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Old May 5, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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im building my 302 fuel injected. i dont have a number for my exact budget. im just trying to keep as low as possible. trying to save for a dirtbike too
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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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gt40 heads off a mustang or i think some explorers might had had them, ive seen them used for about $300
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Old May 5, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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I also assume you mean 350 at the crank?
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Old May 5, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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put a turbo on there that should be pretty close
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Old May 5, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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well you really should come up with a budget, no matter how big or small if you have a number you are willing to spend than you can spend the right amount of money on the right parts. Just so you know, your talkin about roughly 150hp increase, thats alot. Gonna be hard to do with stock parts.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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im lookin at spending close to 2000. hopefully. an no im not turboing it. yes 350 at the crank. so far im lookin at either the gt-40 heads, or porting and polishing my heads and intake.bore it out .30 so new pistons of course. and hydraulic roller cam and lifters, 1.6 roller rocker arms. any thoughts on it so far? post it
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Old May 5, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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oh yeah, flat top pistons, not sure to go with forged or hypereutic, whats the difference anyways?

and headers and dual exhaust of course.
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