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The aforementioned smallish (302/5.0) Ford motors don't have the pistons .100 in the hole from the factory, and, frankly, they came with better parts (namely heads) from the factory, so its not an apple to apple comparison. Hell, Explorers with 302s had factory heads that flow right there with the RHS stufff for the Mopars, and they have a better combustion chamber too.

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Further, I can totally see the appeal of building a "giant-killer" 318. The problem is that they don't often end up really slaying any giants....


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I have to disagree with both of these statements, having played with 302 fords for 30 years and owning a explorer 5.0. The BIG problem with 302 fords is they don't have any torque, ant the stock heads limit the power over 5000 rpm, which is where they need to rev. My budget 318 moved my 3200# Dart to easy 13.40's, much better than my 5.0 '85 5spd roller cam "high output" 2800# 15 sec 85 LX went. I took down many nitrous and modified mustangs with my 318. And don't get me wrong, I have owned several mustangs.