Planning 318 build for daily driver

BJR Racing said
The nice part is the 87 engine as it will have the 302 head castings if someone didn't get them already, and they will have better pistons also. 250-275 RWHP shouldn't be a problem, but what ever you do stay with the small valves in these heads as they will work alot better than large valves in these heads. Already been there and done this, the 360 2 bbl cam is a very good choice for this application and will give alot of torque and low end power.


250-275rwhp with just a 360 4bbl cam? or what are you basing that number off of? anyone have the specs on a stock 360 cam on hand?

What is considered good mileage for what you are looking to have?

Werent 302 heads around 1.70's as far as intake valves? A popular mod to them is 1.88's for intake, those little stock valves wont flow much in the upper rpm.

My 318, DAILY DRIVER has a .480lift 280duration comp cam, performer rpm, headers, and 2.02 j-heads dynoed at 240rwhp at 5,300ft elevation. corrected was about 280rwhp. This was with some really oil caked intake valves however that were limiting things i'm sure. also the timing was very relaxed for what it is now. Anyway, it should dip into 13s the next outing with 5,000ft air in a 3,600lb car. and it is driven/abused daily.