How much HP can you get out of a 302 engine?

Posted on by Muna Meyer

How much HP can you get out of a 302 engine?

Standard Ford 289 and 302 small-blocks were factory-rated between 200 and 230 hp. The vaunted 289 High-Performance engine was said to make 271 hp. Today, if a 302 Ford makes 360 hp on pump gas with a hydraulic cam, most experts consider it to be a pretty good motor-at least until Joe Sherman steps up to the plate.

How much horsepower does a stock 302 put out?

If you purchase a Ford, you can expect the 302 V8 to run between 130 and 205 horsepower. Depending on the model you choose, you can set your engine to work up to 290 horsepower.

How much power can a 5.0 handle?

Like the old 5.0L pushrod V8, numbers vary all over the place. However, the general consensus is the new Coyote can live comfortable and reliably at 750 crank horsepower.

How can I add 300 horsepower?

Here are the most effective ways we’ve found to boost your truck’s power.

  1. Clean House to Increase Horsepower.
  2. Perform a Tune-Up on the Engine.
  3. Install a Turbo Kit or Supercharger.
  4. Install a Cold-Air Intake.
  5. Install an Aftermarket Exhaust System.
  6. Buy an Engine Tuner.

How much HP can gt40 heads make?

While we’ve seen engine dyno tests performed with GT-40P heads replacing factory E7TE castings and resulting in a boost of more than 25 hp, we have reluctantly set our horsepower gain goal at 25 ponies, as well. The reason for this is that we’re actually replacing mildly worked E7TE heads.

Is 400 hp out of a Ford 302 a lot?

Honestly, 400 NA horsepower out of a 302 with modern technology isn’t that much of a stretch. It just takes the right combo and attention to detail to build. I remember a 400 hp Ford 302 build up that was credited to you in a Car Craft article about 10 or so years ago that seemed relatively low buck.

Would you build a 347 Stroker from a 302?

For a few dollars more , you can build a 347 stroker, so why bother with the stock 302 at all Listen to Joe! A 400hp 302 stock block, be careful, not much room to go any further & we always want more don;t we?

How much hp do I need for an enegine?

Get a set of AFR 165-heads and make the enegine breath. ~400hp should be no big deal even with a modest camshaft, just get a good intake and exhaust. Don`t overdo anything, build a 2-6000+rpm enegine. Get a set of AFR 165-heads and make the enegine breath. ~400hp should be no big deal even with a modest camshaft, just get a good intake and exhaust.