Andrew if you see this would you like me to get one up to you to play with or do you really need a fully ported one to compare it to to get any idea of flow?- asuming the novelty of testing hasn't worn off yet of course
302 Heads
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302 Heads
Anyone know how good ford 302 heads are as standard? Are they anything like the Rover ones which benefit from a very small amount of work yealds decent gains or is it all or nothing with the porting?
Andrew if you see this would you like me to get one up to you to play with or do you really need a fully ported one to compare it to to get any idea of flow?- asuming the novelty of testing hasn't worn off yet of course
Andrew if you see this would you like me to get one up to you to play with or do you really need a fully ported one to compare it to to get any idea of flow?- asuming the novelty of testing hasn't worn off yet of course
TC
when i was going to do a budget job on my 302, i found out the heads are pretty good once ported,and larger valves fitted. I will have a re-read and let you know what parts need to be ported best,?? .Real steel do a book Max performance ford v8s on a budget 
rich
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Re: 302 Heads
You send it up and I will throw it on the bench and see what it flows - For Ford 302 heads there is more than enough info out there and I am sure that with the casting numbers the guys on the Speed talk or the Tractorsport forums will give plenty of info on simple flow mods.
Whats the bore on the 302? see if the Rover Jig will suit.
Cheers
Andrew
Whats the bore on the 302? see if the Rover Jig will suit.
Cheers
Andrew
topcatproduction wrote: Andrew if you see this would you like me to get one up to you to play with or do you really need a fully ported one to compare it to to get any idea of flow?- asuming the novelty of testing hasn't worn off yet of course
4.5L V8 Ginetta G27
Not that much more work if you have the right tools - having done a couple of Pinto heads Iron is quite nice to work with
Alloy being so soft has its issues with the removal rate making to easy to remove too much material in the wrong places.
I have some stage 3 heads that I am looking at to try and find out why the flow no better than some stage 1 heads - Key seems to be that too much material has been taken out behind the valve area in relation to the port upstream.
I have a 4" mounting jig so no problem there.
Andrew
Alloy being so soft has its issues with the removal rate making to easy to remove too much material in the wrong places.
I have some stage 3 heads that I am looking at to try and find out why the flow no better than some stage 1 heads - Key seems to be that too much material has been taken out behind the valve area in relation to the port upstream.
I have a 4" mounting jig so no problem there.
Andrew
kiwicar wrote:302s run a 4" bore
remembernearlt all ford standard heads are iron, alot more work to port them
Mike
4.5L V8 Ginetta G27
