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Old 01-27-2009, 05:34 PM
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Re: engine swap?

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Originally Posted by silicon212
302? Are you kidding?

Those were only made for 3 years in the late 1960s, and while you can make one yourself (using a 350 block), the money you spend will not be worth the gains you get. In other words, a 302 will perform similarly to a 305 in your car - the 302 was a high RPM motor and you will never see that sort of use out of it in your Caprice.

You're better off with that 350 intact in place of the 305 if you really want to go there.
Ok lol your right. I'm young so i don't have much knowledge about these older engines. I guess if i was looking for any kind of power gain (using my stock block) i should just stick to what you said about using a different cam. But hey all of this talk is still a figment of my imagination at the moment.
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