318 question

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Hoyt1234 said:
Exactly, that's what I'm trying to see. Is it worth putting some parts on for the money on what you gain.
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I think so, yes, as long as you choose your parts wisely. .......and a big mutha thumpr in a 318 ain't wise. No offense.
 
RustyRatRod said:
I think so, yes, as long as you choose your parts wisely. .......and a big mutha thumpr in a 318 ain't wise. No offense.
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Your right! .750 solid roller!!!!


Seriously speaking, a goal or et, what your looking to achieve and what parts are on hand for use or wish to use is a help.
 
Roger that! I think you’re in a catch 22 with the 318 and use of the 302 heads unless you can port them yourself. If you can, run the 360 valves, 1.88-1.60.
 
Hoyt1234 said:
That's the thing, looking for the easiest combination to get to 300
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compression, heads and a cam that's probably in the high 400/low 500 lift

but really, heads is where you want to focus (ie drop that dough)
 
Hoyt1234 said:
That's the thing, looking for the easiest combination to get to 300
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I'd get rid of the "300hp" goal,

1st I would decide what gear and stall l'm willing/gonna be running
2nd headers or manifolds
3rd heads stock or mods to the heads or different heads.

Better heads need less cam to get there, bet a stock 5.2 magnum has 90% of your power goal unlike an LA's 60%.

Then decide what cam & cr will work and it makes what it makes.
 
Hoyt1234 said:
Have a stock 1989 318 with 302 heads. Wanting to do a budget build and try to get to 300HP out of it. What would you guys suggest for pistons and cam? Just looking for something that's going to be a good running street motor, nothing elaborate. Thanks all
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For the bucks down approach I would scrounge a set of magnum heads, have them drilled to accept an LA intake and get a regrind on the cam as already mentioned.
 
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