Crate Eight! Dual-Quad Ford 302
Conventional wisdom has it that Tri-Y headers, like these for a ’60-’65 Ford Falcon from Dearborn Classics, are designed for low-end torque and easier fitment in tight engine bays at the expense of top-end horsepower. Well, guess what? With 15/8-inch primaries forking into 21/2-inch collectors, the Tri-Ys made more peak and average horsepower and torque than the four-into-one long-tube headers, and actually exhibited a slight dip at the low-end. Combined with the Road Demon carb and dual-plane intake, these produced the best power of any combination we tested: 376 hp at 6,000 rpm and 361 lb-ft of torque at 4,100. View Related Article
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