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495 HP at 7,400 Small-Block Ford Build

This is the correct way to build a 500hp small-block Ford that just begs to be revved. Trust us.

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302Ci Small Block Ford Lubrication
Lubrication is important, and since this engine will also see high lateral-g turns, Moore went with a Milodon road race oil pan to ensure the pickup is always submerged in fresh oil, no matter what the car is doing. We also included a high-strength ARP oil pump drive to overcome a classic small-block Ford weak spot.
302Ci Small Block Ford Lubrication
Lubrication is important, and since this engine will also see high lateral-g turns, Moore
  TEST 1 TEST 2
RPM TQ HP TQ HP
3,600 368 252 367 251
3,800 375 271 371 268
4,000 378 288 378 288
4,200 385 308 384 307
4,400 390 327 390 326
4,600 395 345 393 344
4,800 400 366 397 363
5,000 408 389 405 393
5,200 414 410 408 404
5,400 416 428 412 423
5,600 416 443 413 440
5,800 416 456 412 455
6,000 410 468 411 469
6,200 406 479 407 480
6,400 399 486 398 485
6,600 388 488 389 489
6,800 375 486 377 488
7,000 366 488 366 488
7,200 359 493 359 493
7,400 350 493 352 496
Peak 416 493 413 496
Average 390.3 411.2 391.3 412.2
  • 302Ci Small Block Ford Ati Balancer
    ATI supplied the balancer we used to keep everything spinning happily at our planned engine speed.
    302Ci Small Block Ford Ati Balancer
    ATI supplied the balancer we used to keep everything spinning happily at our planned engin
  • 302Ci Small Block Ford Afr 205Cc Head
    AFR's 205cc heads came assembled with fully CNC-ported intake and exhaust ports, along with a set of 7/16-inch rocker studs and good valvesprings. These heads are ready to run right out of the box.
    302Ci Small Block Ford Afr 205Cc Head
    AFR's 205cc heads came assembled with fully CNC-ported intake and exhaust ports, along wit
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